Illustrating the Wet Hare

In celebration of the New Lunar Year of the Dragon I created this special comic. Actually, it was more a meditation and celebration of the year previous. The year of the wet hare, but I recorded the illustration process to share with you here.

Lou Reed Got Qi

Lou Reed’s Tai Chi is entering general awareness, but over 20 years ago, I was part of the small team involved in presenting that side of Lou to the public. Take a look.

Making Waves

The clawlike structure of the enormous wave that threatens to crash down upon the three fishing boats conjures up images of mythical dragons and other dangerous beasts. The drama of the print is enhanced by the placement of Fuji in the hollow of the wave’s angry crest. Like the helpless boats, Fuji too appears on the verge of obliteration.

Asian Books Blog: Wuxia and xianxia, guest post from Alice Poon

Asian Books Blog: Wuxia and xianxia, guest post from Alice Poo Alice Poon is currently based in Vancouver. After a childhood spent devouring Jin Yong’s wuxia novels, Alice has, over the years, fed herself a steady diet of modern wuxia / xianxia and Chinese history and mythology masterpieces. Since the release of her two historical Chinese novels, The Green Phoenix and Tales …

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