Quote of the Day

Summer Has Begun

This summer I resolve to come out of my cave, and make nice with the wilderness! I will not waste away in the stale air of my bedroom, waiting for the sun to set! I will venture out, into the bright unknown, and see what summer has to offer!
In fact, I've already started...

Favourites of February 2012

On Literature...

Jason's Thoughts on Literature:

• You don't need to be dead to write a good book
• Children's Fiction deserves more respect
• Tolkien isn't the only person allowed to write fantasy
• Everything's been done before... it's the author's approach that matters
• Just because a book is popular, doesn't mean it sucks
• People take books too seriously... reading should be fun
• Genre fiction has value too
• Good writing is often concise; frills distract from what's important
• Don't read a book if you've already decided you wont like it
• Just because it's a classic, doesn't mean (a) that it's good (b) that you should like it (c) that it's boring (d) that it's superior to modern fiction

I'm sure I'll think of more later –– Jason

Perspective...

I've started a new Adobe Illustrator project!
This time, it's a re-do of something I've already done.
I don't want to give away too much yet! The original was fine, but I want to try a different style; to step outside my comfort zone, technique-wise.
This piece will be in proper perspective (which I've always found challenging). Here's a sample of what I've been doing:

I've mostly been practicing so far, with some success. I want to take my time with this piece. I'll come back to it whenever I can, and will keep you updated on its progress.

Perspective is harder than it looks! –– Jason

Jason's Blog is Back!

After months of neglect, Jason's Blog is finally getting some attention!
I'm hoping to continue posting at least once a week, starting today.
If you've been a frequent visitor to Jason's Blog since the beginning, you may notice that some older posts have been deleted. That's because I want to shift the focus of the blog (slightly)... to make it less heavy.
I'll continue writing my usual segments, paying particular attention to segments that haven't been properly explored. One of those segments is Tutorials. I want to pass on the tips and tricks I've collected over the years (I'm sure there's lots of 'em, if I think hard enough).
The Book Reviews will likely focus on non-fiction for a while; books that relate to the arts. I'm currently reading a great book on fiction writing, and would love share what it's taught me.
So, please check back soon––hopefully there will be an update!

I need to find a way to end my posts –– Jason

Facebook Fan Page

Hello,
I've created a Facebook fan page to help promote my art. I'll be uploading more content (artwork) on this page then I will on my personal account. So be sure to "like" it (I could really use the support).
You can find my page here: click me
That's it, for now. I'll be writing a proper post sometime soon!