#Imagination

2025-07-10
Secret Corners: Hiding in Plain Sight
The Enchanted Forest. In the hidden corners of the world, sweet mysteries abound. NOTE: I created this piece quite a while ago, using a rubbing technique (a block of concrete) to get the texture of the tree bark. :-)

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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
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Almost hidden within a pile of maple leaves and tucked into the roots of a tree, stands a solitary, spiky haired creature of unknown origin. Arms outstretched, with a slight scowl on its face, it appears to be thinking of something important -  perhaps what it would like to eat for lunch. Far back, lurking behind a tree, a young girl is watching. Drawn in black, white and gray graphite/pencil.
2025-07-10
GARDEN OF DREAMS
a place layered with mysteries,
where swaying flowers sing songs of gentle healing.
Where dreams are born.
Bring your hurt and broken pieces here for care and mending.
In this garden, all will be well.

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Graphite, colored pencil, watercolor washes and textures. In a limited palette of sienna, a highly textured image of a strange flowering place. Within its space, various beings sleep and dream in the foliage.
2025-07-10
Sleeping Monster in a Teacup
Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy a spot of tea now and again. Little monsters have been know to slip quietly into kitchens when no one is around and sneak a sip or two of freshly brewed sweetness. This sleepy creature drank a bit too much sweet jasmine tea and found it hard to stay awake. Shhhhhh...

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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
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In a delicate china teacup, a pale, tiny monster dozes and dreams... probably for more delicious tea... :-) One arm drapes over the edge, the other rests on the rim, holding the weary head. :-)
2025-07-09

So, one of my sister-in-laws made a firm decision NOT to give her kids phones until they were 16, and instead did crafts with them, encouraged them to be in plays, and gave them dance and music lessons (all the same things my own grandparents did with me). Both kids are in college now and are still very creative! And yeah, they have phones, but aren't addicted to them. Now my other sister-in-law gave her 9-year-old a smart phone, and tbh, I'm a little wary to interact with her. She used to spend a lot of her time outdoors and was very artistic, but now is on the phone all the time, and only cares about what other "mean girls" think. I've seen first-hand the damage smartphone addiction can do to young minds. IMHO, both smartphones and marijuana should be allowed only AFTER young minds have developed, and only after their owners have developed good lifelong habits -- like reading, creating, using their brains, etc.

#SmartPhones #TechAddiction #NatureBasedLearning #ArtsLearning #Creativity #Imagination #SmartPhonesAreDumbingUsDown

2025-07-09
The Mysterious Monster March: JUST HATCHED
Illustration from a children's picture book that I am working on.

"The baby shivers in the cold.
His tummy growls and grumbles.
A nearby squabble grows louder.
'Maybe they have food', her thinks,
and follows them into the forest."

To read some of the pages from the story, please visit: https://www.behance.net/gallery/114831957/The-Mysterious-Monster-March I'd love to hear your comments or feedback! :-)
(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.

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The Mysterious Monster March: JUST HATCHED
One cloudy morning a just-hatched baby monster sits alone in the grass next to a large boulder. It shivers with cold and hunger. Above, it's cracked egg balances precariously, while a hovering dragonfly looks down with interest. In the far distance, three quarreling monsters argue about who is responsible for an escaped pink balloon.
2025-07-09
Teacups. Tiny monsters.
Enjoying a peaceful moment to themselves. Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy a spot of tea now and again. Little monsters have been know to slip quietly into kitchens when no one is around and sneak a sip of two of freshly brewed sweetness. This sleepy creature drank a bit too much sweet jasmine tea and found it hard to stay awake. Shhhhhh...
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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
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Set against a rosy colored wallpaper with pale blooms, a dainty china teacup decorated with swirling buds, sits quietly on a table top. Inside, a strange being reposes, with heavily lidded eyes. Atop its head are pink branches with teal colored leaves. It appears to be deeply pondering the universe as it slips into a blissful sleep.
2025-07-09
A little art to cool us all down, during this hot Summer! :-)

into the garden - winter arrives with memories of spring
This is the fourth in a series of paintings that illuminate the transformative beauty of the natural world. To visually express how total immersion into wild spaces can create a profound sense of peace; restore wonder; and generate calm in an increasingly chaotic world.
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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.
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Pine trees line the distant shore of a lake, backlit against a stormy blue-gray sky. In the foreground, on a snowy bank, a solitary stone rests. Upon its face, two closed eyes and a linear pattern of foliage. Atop its gray head, a bit of snow and white, ghost-like blooming flowers from memories past.
2025-07-09
The Peaceful Garden
A cat meditates on the nature of life. A curious owl wishes that he would talk and explain its enigmatic smile.
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The Peaceful Garden
With eyes closed in peaceful meditation, a white cat considers the nature of life. Surrounded by a flowering tree and small hillocks of varying shades of deep umber, bright orange flowers spark in the quiet space like fire. A curious owl watches nearby and wishes that he would ask his companion about its enigmatic smile.
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2025-07-09

😂 Breaking news: Claude Pro Max, the with a vivid , conjured up a $270 that remains as elusive as Bigfoot. Meanwhile, Anthropic's 23 days of suggests they might still be recovering from the laughter-induced coma. 🤣✨
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Roll Initiative Conrollinitiativecon@dice.camp
2025-07-09

🎭✨ RINCON Halloween Costume Competition – Let’s Get Creative! ✨🎭

The #RINCON #Halloween #Costume #Competition is back! 🎉

We’ve created 5 categories for all you daring adventurers:
🧵 Best Selfmade
🎭 Best Original Character
🌿 Best on Theme
🛠️ Most Creative Technique
📸 Best Pose

And there’s more!
🌟 5 fun categories unique to this year will be revealed at the event!

Let your #imagination soar and show us what you’ve got! 🎲🎭

#ttrpg #cosplay #convention

2025-07-08
NEW "Monsters Teacup/Coffee Mug" artworks are coming! :-)

Monster in a Teacup
Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy a spot of tea now and again. Little monsters have been know to slip quietly into kitchens when no one is around and sneak a sip of two of freshly brewed sweetness. Alas, some of these tiny creatures may become so enamored with the tea, that they sip themselves silly and fall into a state of euphoria, causing all manner of behavior.

This artwork is NOW AVAILABLE in my Redbubble shop:
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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.

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Against at wallpapered background of pale green, blue and pink flowers, sits a china teacup. Its occupant is a small blue, tapir-like creature glancing nervously at the viewer. Sunlight casts a gentle purple shadow on the bright golden tabletop.
2025-07-08
Secret Corners: The Playroom Floor
In the hidden corners of the world, sweet mysteries abound. The little girl witnesses a magical moment as tiny creatures march across her playroom floor.

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(100% human-made) human imagined, drawn and painted, no AI whatsoever.

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Pencil drawing of a young girl kneeling on a patterned rug, playing with her doll. On the floor, in front of her, eleven tiny creatures march in and out of the designs on the floor, lit up by an open window, casting long shadows.
earthlingappassionato
2025-07-08

We all — adults and children — have an obligation to daydream. We have an obligation to imagine. It’s easy to pretend that nobody can change anything, that we are in a world in which society is huge and the individual is less than nothing, an atom in a wall, a grain of rice in a rice field. But the truth is that individuals change their world, over and over. Individuals make the future, and they do it by imagining things could be different.

Neil Gaiman




earthlingappassionato
2025-07-08

“When it comes to the Earth, we suffer from an incredible failure of the imagination.”

David Wallace-Wells, The Uninhabitable Earth



earthlingappassionato
2025-07-08

Imagine the World of Tomorrow : Forty Contemporary Thinkers Tested by Imagination by Xavier Pavie, 2025

What is imagination? It is what allows humans to differentiate ourselves from machines. In the era of artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning, it is more crucial than ever for humans to develop and cultivate their imaginations to survive.

Sample chapters:
worldscientific.com/worldscibo

@bookstodon




This book demonstrates the importance of imagination. It brings together a large number of one of kind personalities from all walks of life, from philosophers and artists to scientists and teachers, among them household names such as Jacques Attali, Liu Thai Ker, Boris Cyrulnik, Michel Serres, Rob Hopkins, Jean-Marc Jancovici, and C215. What each personality has in common is the fact they have imagined their lives in a unique way, bringing to the table a fresh perspective on creativity and human nature. Through their contributions, readers will gain a better understanding of the role and importance of imagination and be inspired by their paths which are as different as they are original.
2025-07-07
WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!
Celebrate Diversity! Let's work TOGETHER, not apart, to fix our differences. For Peace, For People, For Animals and most especially, For this beautiful Earth! :-)

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Various semi-abstract faces expressing varying emotions in a rainbow of colors and textures against a white background.
2025-07-05
In a glass jar, two cat friends find a comfortable place to chill. One is a Siamese cat, the other a rather perplexed looking creature, who is maybe wondering how he got here.

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