Memento Mori: The Book (2006)

Oops, I forgot that there actually was one more work in this series. It was a book project that was simply called Memento Mori. The image above is a collage of some of the nicer images from that book.

Memento Mori: Babes In Potato Land (2006)

This drawing was made in a very spontaneous way. I didn't make any preliminary sketches and I didn't have any expectations. In time, it evolved into the same sort of psychological-angst-ridden-mish-mash as usual. It is significant to me as the drawing I started in Santa Barbara and finished in Davis, and marks the end of this strange series.

Memento Mori: Piano Death (2006)

My favorite of the series. Basically, this drawing is about the futility of chasing dreams of grandeur. It would just be better to go outside and play catch at this point.

Memento Mori: Dead Dolphin (2005)

This one is very disturbing to me because when I look at it I remember all of the terrible issues I was going through at that time. One of my professors liked it enough to request a print (way back when), but for my own part I almost wish it was never created. It was initially inspired by a dead dolphin that washed ashore in Santa Barbara.

Memento Mori: Arrows (2005)

A perfect posting for Valentine's Day! This drawing is much more structured than the last, but the themes are very similar. One of my all time favorites.

Memento Mori: Rope Thing (2004)

This one was very fun to draw. I didn't really have a plan — I just let it flow. In retrospect, it has a lot of personal meaning for a drawing that started out as a fun exercise. Lots of confused feelings back then...

Memento Mori: Death And A Woman (2004)

There are a few Renaissance paintings out there by the same title/theme. I liked them, so I tried my own.