Art and Artists - Frank Frazetta, Alberto Vargas, Boris Vallejo, Roger Dean, Maxfield Parrish, Olivia De Berardinis, Brad Holland, The Brothers Hildebrandt, classical fine art, modern art, erotic art, other struggling sci-fi and fantasy artists, pinup art, pop illustrations, and the greatest art of all - nature.
Photography & Videography - art photography, special effects photography, fantasy art photography, pin-up photography, photo manipulation and retouching, film making, producing and directing film and video, pixilation, timelapsed photography, etc.
Music Creativity - keyboards, guitars, basses, flute, sequencers, drum programming, composing, recording, performing, producing and engineering, MIDI, sound design, etc.
Comedy - the Tough Crowd crew, Brian Regan, Bill Burr, George Carlin, Dennis Miller, Richard Pryor, Amazing Johnathan, Chris Rock, Don Rickles, Buddy Hackett, Monty Python (still the funniest stuff ever), The Comic Strip shows, The Marx Brothers, the list could go on and on.
Style - I love just about anything sci-fi, fantasy, or future oriented - including movies, books, art, music, ideas, inventions, gadgets, people, places, clothes, designs - also includes space-age retro, streamline design, art deco, art nouveau, etc.
Music
My taste tends to run a little old school in this area, I suppose:
Jean Michel Jarre,
Genesis (Gabriel & Hackett days),
Steve Hackett,
Camel,
Yes (up thru Relayer),
PFM, ELP,
UK,
Kayak,
FM,
Gentle Giant,
Liquid Tension Experiment,
Yello,
Ultravox,
Devo,
Missing Persons,
Oingo Boingo, OMD,
No Doubt,
New Musik,
Naked Eyes,
ABC,
Lene Lovich,
Bruce Woolley,
Thomas Dolby,
Eurhythmics,
Siouxie and the Banshees,
Crowded House,
YMO,
Garbage,
Billy Idol,
Faith No More (Patton days),
Patsy Cline,
Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Kraftwerk,
Led Zepplin,
Chris Isaak,
Dick Dale,
Danny Elfman,
Bernard Hermann,
Jerry Goldsmith,
Ennio Morricone,
electronic music,
experimental music,
classical music,
chamber music, and so much more!
Movies
I really love a good film! Harvey, Dr. Strangelove, Soldier In The Rain, Lonely Are The Brave, Wizard Of Oz, Urgh! - A Music War, Narrow Margin, Asphalt Jungle, The Killing, Basic Instinct, Double Indemnity, Metropolis, Dune, Things To Come, Blade Runner, Tank Girl, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Swimmer, Edward Scissorhands, Manchurian Candidate, Strangers On A Train, Young Frankenstien, classics, documentaries, indy films, film noir, and much more.
Television
The original Twilight Zone and Outer Limits, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Colbert Report, Lost, Andy Grffith Show, Dick Van Dyke Show, Nova, Liquid TV, Monty Python, Comic Remix, Aeon Flux, Adult Swim, real crime shows, documentaries, Gunsmoke (I don't know why, but this old show appeals to me sometimes), Strangers with Candy, Fuse, Letterman, Babylon 5, British TV such as Comic Strip, not much modern American network TV though.
Books
I Ching Book of Days (and Changes), The Ringworld books, The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress, Stranger In A Strange Land, Childhood's End, Left Hand of Darkness, 1984, Brave New World, The Etheric Double, Dream Analysis and Control, the classics. Authors such as Heinlien, LeGuinn, Clarke, Niven, Anderson, Pournelle, Orwell, Butler, etc.
Heroes
I don't know if these people and characters are true heros, but they're ideals I aspire to be more like in some way:
James Bond - as played by Sean Connery - so cool!
Sterling Hayden - an interesting person, not so much as an actor.
Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo - amazing singer, musician & composer.
Frank Frazetta - an original and modern master of illustration.
Khigh Alx Dheigh - opened my mind and heart to Taoism. George Martin - genius producer of amazing music. Johnny Depp - good actor, plenty of cool.
IN CLOSING:
Thanks for visiting my page here on MySpace. I invite you to write to me and share your thoughts on anything displayed or discussed here, or just to share your dreams, fantasies, wonders, worries, and imagination. Take care, and walk in peace and harmony with the world.
I am a professional illustrator, a former pro musician who still plays, composes, and records, a graphic designer and art director, an audio engineer and producer, a TV director and producer, a photographer and videographer, an indie film director, a fiction, technical, and comedy writer, and a hopeless dreamer.
View samples of my original Science Fiction and Fantasy Art in the "View My Pics" area under my profile pic.
My musical alter ego
Selections from my latest music CD "Dreams of Tomorrow"
Who I'd like to meet: Creative and imaginative people. People who see life in fun and unusual ways - friends and fellow artists, musicians, writers, and filmmakers to share some laughs and explore new ideas.
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A NOTE ABOUT FRIEND REQUESTS
I'm to the point now where I'm getting dozens of requests a day, and I really have no interest in having a "friends" list a mile long of people I really don't know and have nothing in common with. So if you sincerely want to be friends (and I'm a very friendly guy!) I now require all friend requests be accompanied with a quick note of hello and a mention of why you might like to be a friend. Otherwise I'll just ignore the request - this eliminates the need to wade through all the spammers, who never read this far anyway!
Thanks for understanding!
Every morning, every night, sometimes in the middle of the day... Escaping into dark, quiet corners to relieve myself Sometimes calmly, sometimes furiously... shamelessly Three times again today, is no surprise Laughing every time... seeing what I'd do to satisfy I want to take you up on all your offers... let you try Fulfill all the scintillating needs inside Heavenly wings and spitfire tongues taste like lullabies!
A friend's Dad did a study years back on how each side of our faces are truly different. He took mirror images of each side and put them back together as a new composite face. He put the right side mirror image with the right side then he put the left side mirror image with the left side. He then showed the three faces together...your normal face, along with the left side and right side composite faces. In most cases, we look like three different people.
We guess it is OK to be three different humans as long as all our faces are cute. Unfortunately, some are not. We all seem to have a dark side.
PS The only publication or scientific journal that would publish these amazing findings was Playboy Magazine circa 1970s. It was just another example of how the scientific establishment hates to rock the boat.
Hi Im going to be in your area soon. Im writing a new book about the people I meet on the road. We should throw a small party together. If you want to hang out ,message me at my other site here www. myspace. com/toohotforfizzle We dont read the messages at the circus site. There are too many there and hard to manage
Wishing you the Happiest of New Years SciFiArtMan~ Be safe and have a designated driver if you're out and about. I wish you great health, great love, great prosperity and joy for you and your loved ones in the coming year. Love and hugs~
Closing my eyes to sleep in the dark cold of tonight Almost gone to the other side… I feel you sitting at the edge of the bed… staring at me Suddenly, your fingers down my face… I smile Gathering my hair in your hands, pulling me to your lips… we kiss Red-blooded tingle up and down my spine I melt like ice in your hands… Wind-whistling love songs through tinny leaves Fingering the strings on my gown… releasing me masterfully You’re feeling heavenly and you’ve got my attention! Kissing breathlessly… tastes so good Fierce as a lightning rod, turn me around and whip me with your love Exhilarating! I cry out in a sweet, succulent, passionately painful yes! Rattling bed, begging you… while the storm fights the night Muffled pleas for more… you give it to me just how I like it! Creaking floor boards whispering good bye…
OK, I've been checking and trying NOT to add to your growing list of emails but I'm getting more and more worried since you live where Ike's wrath hit. Let me hear from you to know you and your loved ones are OK. Saying prayers and sending love and hugs your way.
Happiest of Birthdays to ya! I hope you get to spend it with those you love most in this world....and that your day is filled with love, laughter and real joy~ Love and hugs to ya~
