The Purple Fantastic News
-
![Space-themed Barbie 2 movie poster.]()
Barbie 2 concept poster
When the film Barbie came out, the director Greta Gerwig was asked in an interview about making a sequel to the film. She had said that she first needed an idea for…
-
![Three fantasy book covers on display.]()
Feb 2026 archive
My books are now available at Junior High Los Angeles! 🙂 February is here. This has always seemed a month laden with expectations. That which is, and that which is not. Whether…
-
![Cartoon flowers with "The Temptation to Review.]()
The temptation to review…
When I created this website, my intention was to not focus on reviewing books. Instead my intention is to promote books that I have enjoyed. If a book doesn’t grab me, I…
-
![Colorful book covers arranged on a wooden surface.]()
January 2026 Thoughts Archive
Well… 2025 was a year full of craziness. But there were nice times in the mix and I have to thank my friends in Wholesome Queers for being the good people that…
-
![Framed artwork of a camel train display.]()
December 2025 Thoughts Archive
As we venture into the holiday season, it is easy to get swept up into the pressure of giving gifts (I’m talking gifts to adults). Giving and receiving a thoughtful gift can…
-
![Layered forest scene in a wooden frame.]()
Toolie Bird Landscape progress
Applying paper clay now on top of the lumpy Activa Celluclay. I used that to bulk up areas that were too flat from the cardboard understructure. The goal is to confuse the…
-
![Colorful whimsical mask with exaggerated nose.]()
November 2025 Thoughts: Archive
Life can get so busy at times. The election results were encouraging. Hopefully it’s a sign of how the midterms next year will go. Please plan on voting whenever you have the…
-
![Layered forest scene in a wooden frame.]()
Toolie Bird Landscape
Sometime back I started work on a diorama for the Toolie Bird cereal toys from 1969/1970. My Camel Train diorama turned out well, and it has been a fun side project to…
-
![Scenic view of pathway and grassy mound.]()
A busy couple of months
Wow. October already. I have no idea if anyone actually visits this website, but if you do, you may have noticed that it hasn’t been updated since July. It has been a…
-
![Colorful animal figurines stacked on a horse.]()
July 2025 Thoughts Archive
Life is about practice. It’s about spending time with those activities that I most want to excel at. Often these pursuits are subjects that I love. But often I don’t take the…
