Donny's Blog

 

I don't know what I've been doing for the past couple years, but I haven't been making art since I moved to NYC (around 2006). Really, since I left Richmond. I think I sort of gave up on it. Somehow, I've found myself again and am ready to start making art again. Actually, I know what I've been doing... I've been trying to be commercially viable. I worked as a graphic artist and had ambitions of being an art director. I learned how to make video games and thought I'd make a go of it as an indie game developer. I studied business and am working towards an Associate degree. I got my Master's degree in illustration. Thought I could make a living as an illustrator. I tried to make it as a DJ / producer. I'm currently focusing on making comics. It feels a little forced to me though. Not that I don't love making comics, but I truly feel it is only a part of who I am, who I want to be. I've been reflecting on how I want to live. And how that ...

A fine piece of music, poetry or architecture becomes part of our physical and moral self, and it guides us to confront our own existence with heightened sensitivity and meaningfulness. 'Be like me', is the moral command of a work of art, according to the poet Joseph Brodsky. -Understanding Architecture

I love arts & crafts because I enjoy making things with my hands and being creative. This joy can be shared with other people through the objects created, across time and space. Drawing and painting are my specialties and my love for them isn’t totally rational. I love looking at drawings and paintings. This spurs my wanting to recreate and participate in the things I love. I love line work and seeing the hand of the creator. I also love seeing people’s creations. I like to see how people express themselves and share their personality.