Oh my gosh, it’s finally happened! The Earth has been thrown off of its axis! Dogs and cats are getting along! The dead are rising from their graves, and pigs are flying! We have a Fan Board update without a submission from Becky!

Just kidding, Becky. You’ll probably get back at me by inundating my inbox with dozens of submissions. I look forward to it.

So many great submissions come from all over the world, but we never know where. I know some come from places like the Netherlands, Brazil, and Belgium, but where else? Well, now you can let us all know! There is now a text box on the Fan Board submission form to fill in. So, the next time that you submit something, be sure to fill it in, won’t you?

Today, I’ve taken the time to update the FancyBox script that displays and animates the clickable images on this site. One of the new features is the ability to use the mouse’s scroll wheel to flip through galleries. I recommend visiting the Fan Board to test it out.

I’ve been digging through the series of tubes, called the Internet, and I think I’ve come up with some nice pirate-themed goodies for the “Treasures of the Caribbean” contest. Let me know what you think . . . Read More

The “Site News” has been updated again to feel more like a website rather than a blog.

There is also a new “Art Corner” page where you can get your nostalgic, artsy fix.

Other updates are also in the works like new linking banners and quite possibly a new Flash splash page. It’s been a while since I’ve done Flash animation, but it’ll be nice to fiddle with it again.

One last thing: I am strongly considering a pirate-themed contest for late Spring/early Summer (dates to be determined). We’re talking actual, physical prizes; no icons or cursors here!

The contest will be free, of course, but the prizes will come out of my own pocket. So, if you’ve ever considered making a donation to the site, now would be a good time. It would at least help cover operating costs.

It’s time for another wacky mix of awesome wallpapers designed by Louie Mantia and Gedeon Maheux. Be sure to check out the “Shadowman” wallpaper.

Designed by Louie Mantia.

Designed by Louie Mantia.

Designed by Louie Mantia.

Designed by Louie Mantia.

Designed by Louie Mantia.

Designed by Gedeon Maheux.

Here is yet a third Mickey wallpaper. I bought a cool birthday card with this retro mickey on it, and I just had to make it into a wallpaper. Everything, right down to the paper texture, was used (except for some text).

Recently—if you can call 2006 recent—and very briefly, I once again toyed with the idea of renaming the Disney Experience. I wanted something that more easily conveyed the idea of good ol’ fashioned Disney magic. Let’s face it: “The Disney Experience” does sound a little . . . corporate. Just a little. Read More

As promised, here it is. The image is stereoscopic, so cross your eyes to see it in 3-D.

You can view more images from the creation process over at my portfolio site.

Ah, it’s here: a new site graphic layout. I’ve had this design stuck in my head for the past week. The dark colors kind of remind me of the Phantom Blot.

Several elements were either scaled back or cut entirely from the project, focusing more on simplicity and practicality. Less is more, and I have the tendency to go too far.

If you find any mistakes throughout the website, feel free to let me know. There’s bound to be something that I missed.

It’s been a crazy few weeks for me. I’ve been on this artistic kick, and I’m about ready to gut a brand-new pocket watch for my new project. I’ll replace the innards with a hand-painted dimensional scene (Disney-related, of course). Maybe I’ll show you all the end product here.

On Tuesday, the soundtrack to Alice in Wonderland came out. If you act quickly, you can download the first track for FREE on Amazon.com. You’ll need an account, which is free, to get the free track. Since I’ve been a little dubious about downloading the whole soundtrack (only $8!), I’ve got “Alice’s Theme” playing on a loop. It’s very nice. Download it for free while you can.

I love Tim Burton films. They’re dark, surreal, and like nothing I’ve seen.

I immensely enjoy Johnny Depp’s acting. He so versatile, and his characters all have unique personalities of their own that don’t carry over from film to film . . . unlike some other actors. *cough* Eddie Murphy *cough*

I love much of Danny Elfman’s theatrical scores. Not everything, mainly the more other-worldly pieces.

Bring these three things together, and you get something very special.