New Dimensions

The autobot above was my next project because I wanted to see what I could achieve with my new alcohol markers. As you can see it isn't finished yet - it is still a work in progress. I have made a few digital enhancements so that I could put it up on my blog. He is called AI Autobot and will be undergoing some changes to fit the description. Recently, everybody has been raving about AI Artificial Intelligence. I am steering clear of AI at the moment because my intelligence is okay for me. I don't want to lose my edge by relying on some computer program for now. After all, I got this far in life without it. After starting with watercolour painting and succeeding with that I have ventured into multi media to get some exposure to a new dimension in my art. Working with different mediums comes with its challenges because the ideal paper for markers is the opposite of what you need for watercolour painting. To successfully blend these two together on smooth paper is not the easiest ...

MY BOOK UPDATE: 24 JUNE 2024 Just as I was in the process of publishing my e-book I was informed that the company I used to work for was sold and that I should rather not go ahead with it. That led to a huge disappointment and was a setback. However, being a resilient person I started over again and gained fresh knowledge that enabled me to produce something new. Therefore, I have deleted the first few paragraphs of this post and am supplying this update on 22 January 2025. The new book will be available soon. When I started on the journey of creating my first book I had very little information to start with but the information started coming to me as I persevered. I know that some people started getting frustrated because they couldn't see how I was progressing, but the wait will be worthwhile. This is my first book and I have used creativity to produce its contents. Watch this space. I love books. I love the smell of them and the way they feel. When I started school I always look...

  There comes a time in one’s life that you reach a milestone. When that happens you can stop and look back at what you have managed to do. Exactly fifty years ago I made a promise in the form of a wedding vow that I would love my bride until death do us part. We have both been through troubled waters that have tried to shipwreck our boat many times and have managed to weather all sorts of adversities. People wish us well with kind words and say, “Well done, congratulations.” It’s nice to hear those words because it makes one feel good. If they only knew of all the times, we had to bite the bullet, knuckle down and keep going. I remember the very first time I had to resign from work in Cape Town and move back to Johannesburg without having a new job and a wife and two kids to support because my salary couldn’t go far enough every month. Then, I got a fantastic job and managed to buy a car because I got a salary raise and back pay plus a Christmas bonus for excellent work. Imagi...