“This is the strangest life I’ve ever known.”  - Jim Morrision

Lately I’ve been splitting my days with more work on my film, and then work on development of a new series.

It’s important to look beyond the overall concept to the production process it would take to produce the show. ( I talk about this in my book). Just like a designer of clothing needs to make the design work, but also have it so it can be manufactured for the price that it will be sold at. Same with books, toys, etc.

For two days I struggled with the background style. Some styles were really cool, but would take too long to paint in a volume environment. Try again. Try again. My studio became littered with paintings that were of no use, and tubes of paint that were dispensed on my palette then tossed aside.

I finally found something in the darkness of the night. It works. It’s able to be reproduced. But does it work with the characters on it? I scan it. Yes.

Okay. I like these characters, but they need to be simplified.

I’m often amazed at what a volatile life I lead. People live in your life. People die. Millions of dollars come and they go. Security is fleeting so I don’t even think about it anymore. I get angry at certain people in my life, and then realize I’m only robbing myself of the moment.

And all of these yin and yang moments help me realize how alive I am. And all of these experiences give a deep flavor to my art, my stories and my characters.

Thank God for volatility.