Poppy Z. Brite's Blog, page 19

Too Late

"Too Late," mixed media on watercolor paper attached to board, 12" x 16", $45 or best offer

Crucifixion

"Crucifixion," mixed media sculpture, approx. 7" x 7" x 1", $75 or best offer

NOLA Crosses

Lately I've been working on a series of handmade, slightly voodoo-ish wooden crosses decorated with artifacts collected in and around New Orleans. I call these NOLA Crosses, and I've just listed the first three for sale:

[ETA: All three crosses SOLD! More coming very soon. If interested in commissioning a piece, please contact me at funkyegret (at) yahoo (dot) com.]



NOLA Cross featuring copper Christ, 11" x 7", $35



NOLA Cross featuring St. Jude medallion, 8" x 4 1/2", $25



NOLA Cross featuring Blessed Virgin Mary medallion with Spanish moss, 8" x 4 1/2", $25

Aargh, Inarticulacy

Part of it may be testosterone, but part of my near-silence over the past year or so stems from nothing more than this: I am so tired of self-righteousness, sanctimony, and smugness that I find myself reluctant to make a strong statement on any issue or subject whatsoever for fear of sounding like One Of Those People. It's like I once said to a recovered addict ex-friend who had found religion in a big way: No, I don't feel the need to invite God into my life, but unlike you, I've also never felt the need to get a janitorial job in a doctor's office so I could steal liquid Valium to shoot up. (I've since had my own adventures with addiction and religion, but I still try not to judge the one or force the other on people.)

I'm not a bad guy, really. I'm glad beyond words that your politics/religion/twelve-step program saved your life/health/sanity. Just please keep it the FUCK out of my face.

Crossposted at Dreamwidth. Comment here or there, as you will.

Oy

Oy from the Dark Tower books. Acrylic on canvas, 9" x 12". Not for sale (commission). If interested in commissioning a piece, please contact me at funkyegret (at) yahoo (dot) com.

A Sorry State of Affairs

"A Sorry State of Affairs," acrylic, india ink, paper, and charcoal on canvas, 11" x 14", $50 or best offer. Another self-portrait. I don't love my looks, but it's hard not to want to chronicle them when they keep changing all the time.

Lovely Girl at the Window

"Lovely Girl at the Window (The Oracle as Susan Delgado)," acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 16" x 20", $100 or best offer. Depicts a scene from The Gunslinger (Dark Tower I).

Self-Portrait in Seclusion

"Self-Portrait in Seclusion," acrylic on watercolor paper, 11" x 15", $40 or best offer

Tiny Chairs

I'm supposed to be getting dressed for the Petronius ball. Instead I am squee-ing over tiny chairs, which I need for a commissioned shadowbox I'm making.

Crossposted at Dreamwidth. Comment here or there, as you will.

Banner Day

Billy Joel is coming to Jazzfest, Ray Nagin is indicted, and the butcher at Fresh Market called me "sir." This has been a beautiful day in New Orleans.