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Surreal Noir: Ep16 New Fiction!

Episode Sixteen is now live! New fiction to celebrate #Noirvember and go out with a bang. Or maybe just a hum (you’ll have to listen to the story to figure that one out). Les grands transparents was inspired by a concept of André Breton’s. There are little nods that the cognoscenti will pick up on... Read More

Surreal Noir: Ep3 on YouTube!

Episode Three is now live! Original airdate 22 Sep 21 Episode Three: Traveling – Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith introduces the concept of criss-cross for the perfect murder. As these things always go, it’s not so perfect after all. Highsmith is seldom interested in ‘whodunit’ and instead follows up on what happens next. Traveling... Read More

Surreal Noir: Ep2 on YouTube!

Episode Two is now live! EPISODE TWO Original Audio 25 Aug 21 Episode Two: Surreal portraiture—-Muse or artist? Can you fall in love with a picture? Can you fall in love with someone from a picture? What about self-portrait? How do you conjure the image of yourself? How much do you reveal? How much do you... Read More

Surreal Noir: Ep1 on YouTube!

I’m finally in the Noirvember spirit! It’s been a busy time, that’s my excuse. But when I saw that YouTube was now hosting podcasts, I thought it would be the perfect time to hotwire SURREAL NOIR and get back into the rat race. It’s going to take a bit of doing, because I have to... Read More

In Praise of the Part-Time Writer

Now that the mad rush of everything Arcane and Alchemical is in place, it’s time to get back to work. My Udemy course needs some attention! The first students and reviews have come: so far I’m delighted! And the students seem pleased as well. The video above is the introductory lesson that goes over the... Read More

20×20 + Arcane Alchemy

Busy week ahead! Not one but two art openings and one big reception for both. Two photos and two charms in the 20×20 show: And in the big exhibit upstairs all kinds of magical pieces from Stephanie and me, which her beautiful poster hints at. You will be amazed! Paintings, sculpture, conceptual pieces, films, and... Read More

Fur Baby: Live

Premiere! Let’s celebrate Devil’s Night with a devilish little tale of uncanny fear in this season of spookiness and — let’s face it — completely mad conspiracy theories. Consider it a short refuge from the horrors of reality. Fictional horrors end. Live from 2nd Sunday at 2 in Troy: thanks as always to Nancy and... Read More

Tarot Workshop Saturday!

Saturday will be magic: it’s always a busy season for witches but you need to take some time to reinforce your skills! Come to the tarot workshop at Universal Pathways (AKA Brigadoon) and learn from three instructors with a lot of years of reading behind them. Peg will tell you all about colour and symbols... Read More

How to Keep Writing with a Full Time Job: The Course!

It was a workshop, a book and now — an online course at Udemy! Do you want to write? Or write more? Do you find it difficult to make time to write or to make use of the time when you find it? I can help! And for a limited time, the course is half... Read More

Arcane Alchemy: 15Nov-30Dec 2024

I am delighted to announce ARCANE ALCHEMY will appear at CREATE Gallery in Catskill NY, 15 Nov through 30 Dec, 2024. Art shenanigans by me and Stephanie Johnson AKA The Queen of Everything who has designed this gorgeous poster. Featuring a wide variety of paintings, assemblages, sound sculpture and a few films, we hope to... Read More