Purchase the original drawing or buy a print of this cartoon. I hope you saw my earlier Tribute to Pussy Riot. I admire those women so much! I was pleased when I read in The New Yorker that Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the three members of the Russian feminist punk-rock band Pussy Riot serving time in prison for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred", spends her time in a small four woman cell reading. She tries to write, but her notes are confiscated. She knows she is being spied on, … [Read more...]
freebie friday: original miniature drawing
September 21, 2012 By 58 Comments
(My other site, davidhayward is developing nicely. Every day I'm adding new features. We have our own chat, and even held an energetic chat room last night. One suggestion that we're going to try to implement today is to make a mobile app for it. Listen: I've found the space I needed to provide people with resources to make spiritual transitions and to learn how to live spiritually independent lives with happiness. I'm personally inviting you to be a part of this project with me.) So... now for … [Read more...]
Sophia continues her journey
September 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
I'm continuing to work on Sophia. My goal is to have 52 drawn so that I can create a book with a drawing per week along with meditations, poetry, stories, and testimonials from fans of Sophia... what she means to you. I'm looking forward to initiating that project once the drawings are completed. I'm almost there! These are three original drawings... miniatures technically called ACEOs (Art Cards Editions and Originals) in the art world. They measure 2.5"x3.5" (the size of collectible sports … [Read more...]
Freebie Friday: pair of prints your choice
September 14, 2012 By 118 Comments
I want to give an unabashed plug for my other site, davidhayward. It's a dream come true for me. I've found the community I needed. And I know you will too! I do not hesitate to say that it is amazing. Satisfying. Fascinating. Loving. I'm personally inviting you to be a part of it with me. So... now for the contest. I'm giving away a pair of your favorite prints... that's 2 prints of your choice! You can check out the variety of prints I have in my ETSY store. (The 4 images above are just … [Read more...]
new Sophia drawing Nightmare
September 10, 2012 By 3 Comments
This is one of those times when I was drawing what I didn't understand. Only as I was drawing it did it begin to dawn on me what my subconscious was communicating. Remember: Sophia is me. Sophia is you. Sophia is having a nightmare in which she is confronted with her worst fear: dismemberment, dis-integration, dis-jointedness. As many of you know from Sophia's story, her earlier years were not pleasant. She grew up under a severity, an abuse fueled by religious belief. I tried to portray this … [Read more...]
indiscriminate rain
September 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
The rain pours down from the heavens, making everyone and everything that lies beneath it wet with its being. Of course, you can position yourself inside under a funnel and imagine that you are the only one receiving it. That you are special. That you are the only one except for those who gather there with you. But you're not. Are you? For the rain falls on all. All beings. All things. It aimlessly falls on everyone and everything. And it doesn't simply fall from the … [Read more...]
new drawing rooted
August 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Be like this tree that reaches high into the heavens while rooted deep into the earth. Purchase the original drawing, or buy a print of this drawing. … [Read more...]
oh the places you’ll go
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You'll look up and down streets. Look 'em over with care. About some you will say, "I don't choose to go there." With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you're too smart to go down any not-so-good street. And you may not find any you'll want to go down. In that case, of course, you'll head straight out of town. It's opener there, in the wide open air.. ....... Based on Dr. Seuss's final book before his death, this is a story about life's ups and downs, told by the … [Read more...]
companionship in the storms
August 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
The rain does fall. The wind does blow. But at least we're together. And somehow this makes it not only easier, because it turns it into something that brings joy and makes me stronger. Even wiser. I'm glad you're with me. I know I could do it alone. I've done it before. I'll do it again. But you're with me now, and your presence brings me peace. We have no idea how long this storm will last. But we've got wings and we'll use it in our favor. Purchase the original painting (it's large!), or … [Read more...]
Freebie Friday print of choice and 1 month membership
August 24, 2012 By 109 Comments
Okay everybody! Today's a special day: FREEBIE FRIDAY! I'm giving away a FREE PRINT OF YOUR CHOICE. I've posted a collage above of my four different styles: contemplative pieces, Sophia, paintings and cartoons. You can go to my online gallery to choose from the many selections which one you want. PLUS: I'm also giving the winner a free one month membership to my other site, davidhayward.ca. If you already have a membership, you can give it to someone else. Please let me explain the new site. … [Read more...]
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