So I’ve been messing about with animation lately. Some early efforts:
Adventures in the Fourth Dimension
Tag: Creatures
Inverted Bestiary: The Reverse Centaur
Of the many (many) unanswered questions regarding the Reverse Centaur, the greatest and most hotly debated by mythozoologists is this: how did it put on the loincl0th?
Inverted Bestiary: The Reverse Harpy
In the grand scheme of cosmic justice, this beast fulfills a role complementary to its ordinary cousin. Whereas the traditional Harpy swoops from on high to torment the wicked, the Reverse Harpy seeks to reward the fair-to-decent, usually by dropping in uninvited with a home-cooked meal. Culinary opinions on the Reverse Harpy’s cooking are split. While their dishes display an undeniable flair for color, texture, and flavor, most diners find the regurgitated rabbit bones off-putting.
Inverted Bestiary: The Reverse Satyr
The less said about the Reverse Satyr the better.
Inverted Bestiary: The Reverse Medusa
Reclusive by necessity, this beast is the opposite of its feared cousin in every way. Tragically, upon gazing at anyone, the Reverse Medusa promptly turns to stone.
Inverted Bestiary: The Reverse Hippocampus
A lesser known cousin to the majestic “sea horse” of yore, the Reverse Hippocampus dwells in shallow lakes and rivers, where it plods along the bottom while carefully keeping its gills submerged. Few mortals have ridden upon this fabled beast; those who have done so describe the experience as “unexhilarating.”
Inverted Bestiary: The Reverse Griffin
Combining the leftover parts of the conventional griffin- head and front legs of a lion, eagle’s back half (minus the wings)- the Reverse Griffin is a proud and profoundly insecure beast. Due to its extreme front-heaviness, it has a tendency to fall on its face while pursuing prey. Nonetheless, mocking the reverse griffin is not advised.
Monster Drawing Rally!
This coming Saturday (4/12), I will be participating in SPACES Gallery’s 2014 Monster Drawing Rally! For those unfamiliar with the event, about 100 artists will be drawing live in the gallery over one-hour shifts (one is not required to draw monsters per se, but really, why wouldn’t you?). At the end of each shift, the finished drawings go up for sale immediately, with all proceeds benefiting SPACES. I’ve participated a couple years in the past, and it’s always a tremendously fun, energetic event. I’ll be drawing during the 8-9pm shift.
Djinn & Tonic
…an infamously difficult drink to prepare, if only because djinn are, as a rule, deeply suspicious of citrus.
Season’s Greetings from the Krampus
Robin Harper Latkovich 