I’m pleased to announce two upcoming events where my art will be on display:

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Recently I’ve become aware of a word that is being used just a little too much.  It’s not a bad word, it’s not unpleasant or obtrusive, it’s just a little word that waters down the English language.  The word is “just”.

According to Merriam-Webster, there are three definitions of just: a noun, adjective, and adverb.  Here is the definition of “just” the adverb:

1. (a) exactly, precisely; (b) very recently
2. (a) barely; (b) immediately, directly
3. (a) only, simply; (b) quite, very
4. perhaps, possibly

Part three of this definition is where we get into trouble.  Notice how definition 3a and 3b are contradictory:  “simply” vs. “quite”, and “only” vs. “very”.  These are nearly opposite definitions of the same word.  No wonder “just” is so problematic!

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November. What can I say about November? There’s Thanksgiving, there’s lots of football, and the clocks turn back one hour, making our evenings darker but our mornings brighter. I’m ready for the cooler weather, some rain, and some more time inside feeling cozy and happy about not being outside. Here’s a new background for your desktop:

In honor of the fall season, I drew a maple leaf. Then I put it over a big sheet of circles I’d painted for wrapping paper, and added the ol’ month and dates. It came out rather dark, but I’m hoping you get a “cool” vibe more than a “downer” vibe with this thing sitting behind your icons and folders all month.

Download by clicking one of the following links: 2560×1600, 1920×1200, 1680×1050, 1440×900, 1280×800.

Many thanks to The League of Moveable Type and Tyler Finck for the beautiful Ostrich Sans typeface (used for NOV 2012).