Category Archives: The Ray Bradbury School of Creative Arts

Mixed-Media

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

I got a new art book called Mixed-Media Girls with Suzi Blu. I have been messing around with watercolors for the last few months and I was ready for something completely different. I love the author of this book, it came … Continue reading →

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Eyes of the Storm

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

My friend Chayla is studying video media at her high school. A long time ago I asked if she’d like to model for some stop-motion experiments. Last week she got a hold of me and said she could get some school … Continue reading →

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Agatha Hattie and the Vampire Dog

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Yesterday was spent adjusting camera rigs, figuring out how to use the green screen and chroma key, making puppets and animating. My friend Leslie and I have been working on a children’s book together. Agatha Hattie is a story I wrote … Continue reading →

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RBSCA In the Real World

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

After my post yesterday about Ray Bradbury and The Ray Bradbury School For Creative Arts (an imaginary school I invented to motivate educating myself in the arts) I was asked: “If this imaginary school were real, what would it be … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury Is My Hero

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

A few years ago I declared a summer of horror. Three months in the sun reading about “darkness”. I picked two authors and alternated books, a book by Stephen King followed by a book by Ray Bradbury over and over well into the fall. … Continue reading →

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200th Post! Animation Celebration!

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Hooray! The results are in! I took suggestions from readers and created a new animation. I shot and edited all the footage today! I’m so excited and I hope you like it. Thank You to everyone who participated I couldn’t use all the … Continue reading →

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Tell Me What to Animate Next!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

This post will be my 199th post since I have started this blog! I want to do something special for my 2ooth post. That’s where I need your help. I want to create a community animation experiment. All you have … Continue reading →

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Cartwheel – A Study in Movement

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

This is the Puppet Shaman. I’ve been reading a book called Paper Puppet Palooza to learn how to make paper puppets for my animations. Watch in amazement as the Puppet Shaman comes to life and cartwheels across the screen. All … Continue reading →

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I Love Men Who Play With Dolls

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Being a student of the Ray Bradbury School for Creative Arts has its challenges. I am educating myself in the studies of fine arts on my own. The local library is where I study and my home studio is my … Continue reading →

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Midnight Entry – I mustn’t forget this sound advice…

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

It’s late, I’ve been out all day. I came home unable to rush off to bed. I sat down at my computer and checked my Google Reader and found a glimmer of inspiration. I just want to share this with … Continue reading →

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