tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.comments2023-09-18T03:41:06.135-07:00The MuseTheMikeHoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08897906018856079123noreply@blogger.comBlogger767125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-35604585658746981722015-01-09T11:29:00.823-08:002015-01-09T11:29:00.823-08:00Interesting, I've never intentionally used my ...Interesting, I've never intentionally used my non-dominant hand for drawing, but sometimes when I paint I realize that I've started using it without realizing it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797632287709387153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-13370464731006965052014-07-03T13:29:25.825-07:002014-07-03T13:29:25.825-07:00Yes, unfortunately this could be very popular amon...Yes, unfortunately this could be very popular among a certain group of sad people. On the other hand, as bitter satire...RGSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028233354711281320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-50105724767968719672014-04-21T07:37:47.422-07:002014-04-21T07:37:47.422-07:00i wonder if there is some universal 'standard&...i wonder if there is some universal 'standard' of beauty that transcends humankind's limited faculties, prejudices and perceptions?<br /><br />and while 'traditional' standards of beauty seem to vary worldwide throughout history, i somehow can't conceive of the current trend of surgically altering one's face into an immobile, nightmarish mask of some homunculus-simian hybrid that so often graces the elite of this society as a form of beauty.<br /><br />it seems more a form of torture and punishment. <br /><br />i had an ex-girlfriend who use to say things like "beauty hurts" or "beauty is painful" as she tried various ways to majorly alter her body to fit some limited standard of beauty that was downloaded into her head at an early age, even to the point of avoiding certain foods in the attempt to develop osteoporosis so her bones would 'grow thinner', and she would then appear more waif-like.<br /><br />needless to say the relationship was unhealthy and i got out when i could.roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631465433072581152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-2693256616146712362014-04-21T07:09:12.570-07:002014-04-21T07:09:12.570-07:00perhaps two blogs, one to feed your bank account a...perhaps two blogs, one to feed your bank account and one to feed your soul?<br /><br />or you could easily mix the two in one blog. self promotion is, in and of itself, not evil or bad. it only seems bad when it becomes the sole reason for one's being and is the main reason one interacts with others of the species.<br /><br />roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631465433072581152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-68125071690320985912014-03-11T00:23:00.125-07:002014-03-11T00:23:00.125-07:00A friend of mine who is into fashion told me Panto...A friend of mine who is into fashion told me Pantone publishes the list of colors people are using "this season". I found those colors travel farther that just gowns and form the basic palette for all sorts of industrial design.<br /><br />Stupid phone won't let me paste the url but Google for "pantone colors fashion 2014".<br /><br />I never would have believed it but it does explain why "everyone"seems to start using the same colors at the same time.peterholthoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556606141714526384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-63581283879693179372014-02-27T05:58:22.515-08:002014-02-27T05:58:22.515-08:00the materialists have mistaken the map they create...the materialists have mistaken the map they created for the territories they claim to explore, for to them, all the areas labelled "Terra Incognita" are, according to the map, already accounted for.<br /><br />so no need to go exploring, no need to walk down unexplored trails, no need to see the sun rise over the peaks of the mountains, no need to walk in the mists of early morning in lands unknown, we got a map...roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631465433072581152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-53479534491682627142014-01-18T04:20:39.774-08:002014-01-18T04:20:39.774-08:00What you may not realize is that we all knew you g...What you may not realize is that we all knew you got your inspiration from Frankie, AlWill, etc. but that we don’t mind because you do it so well. <br /><br />There is no problem Mike only one you are creating internally for yourself by over thinking and head shrinking yourself. <br /><br />Life's too short to waste on beating yourself up for bringing pleasure to people. <br /><br />Rob Smith (the UK one) (<br /><br />p.s. family loved the portraits you did for us)robsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996147129537174818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-39033422839689845192013-12-13T08:12:35.312-08:002013-12-13T08:12:35.312-08:00Just as long as the "babe" is someone el...Just as long as the "babe" is someone else.<br />TheMikeHoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897906018856079123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-13637095410222675142013-12-13T07:07:14.408-08:002013-12-13T07:07:14.408-08:00Sex predates porn; nature predates sex. Through t...Sex predates porn; nature predates sex. Through the human experience, one captures some essence of the process of life… its history and mystery, then embraces it briefly while attempting to express it ever so well. I abhor imagery that degrades women or the feminine in any way. But I am human and I enjoy having my mind ‘screwed’ with on as frequent and as random a basis as practicable. I like being teased, tickled, and tantalized in tastefully creative ways. I am receptive to and quite fond of the erotic element that permeates all life experience. I like being reminded that I feel and think…. And, I see it done! Let’s consider addressing the bath water with more directness, but let’s keep that precious babe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434425675422361124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-58630790468177615892013-05-13T13:17:32.474-07:002013-05-13T13:17:32.474-07:00The true artist is moved by forces beyond his cont...The true artist is moved by forces beyond his control - not the fans, the spirit.<br /><br />Good that you know the difference, Mike! SUNDOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126734698755625025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-20878331199329771382013-05-05T07:00:21.868-07:002013-05-05T07:00:21.868-07:00well, as a fan of your fantasy art, i'm sorry ...well, as a fan of your fantasy art, i'm sorry to hear you'll no longer be creating such pieces.<br /><br />still, art is not a destination, but a process, which implies movement and change. <br /><br />unfortunately, as an artist wanders off their familiar path to go explore into the unknown wilderness of creative expression, there will always be a segment of their audience that will rail and roar at this change.<br /><br />of course, one could chain themselves to a particular style, but at what cost? and why?<br /><br />the artist's role isn't to pander to a specific audience. no, the artist is a lone wanderer, an explorer of the creative spark, it's their lot in life to lift the veil of reality and stare into the swirling void of what lies beyond.<br /><br />and if we are lucky enough, we get to share in that journey.roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631465433072581152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-12607096065906385292013-04-02T08:32:50.104-07:002013-04-02T08:32:50.104-07:00couldn't agree with you more. lately i find i&...couldn't agree with you more. lately i find i'm only using the internet for research, and sending emails to family and friends. other than that, i'm bored with it.<br /><br />it may be the information superhighway, but most of that information seems to be mindless drek and masturbatory self involvement - feh!<br /><br />as for the cell phone, well, i'm one of those odd weirdos who actually turns theirs off; i really don't want to be, or need to be, "reachable" 24/7...<br /><br />roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631465433072581152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-2696882622059879932013-01-30T12:27:59.650-08:002013-01-30T12:27:59.650-08:00Its a ugly business that's for sure. Good post...Its a ugly business that's for sure. Good post Mike.Jeff Laffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454512750439001177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-79757539280753347992012-11-20T15:43:21.079-08:002012-11-20T15:43:21.079-08:00Maybe we should teach ourselves how to use Everyth...Maybe we should teach ourselves how to use Everything all over again (food, tv, resources, words, etc). Internet has become part of our system but we are a society of excess. It´s hard to find moderation/balance. <br /><br />I was trying to do something similar about my internet habits, telling all my friends how cool it will be to be out of facebook and stuff.<br />Some force of nature must have heard me because my internet conection was shutdown for 2 weeks.<br />At firt is kinda sad to see how your brain asks you to check up the net, for nothing really.<br /><br />Internet is random, with your mind in automatic. Internet makes you focus in randomness.<br />Real life is also random, but in real life you choose something to focus, you find ways of keeping distractions out.<br />Or something like that, my english is not that good and is hard to explain myself (maybe because I learned it through blogs and listening to podcasts?)<br />Half baked coolture.<br /><br />Anyways Happy birthday!, facebook told me.<br /><br />Fernando M Ruppelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998061856948821100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-41396179451462844152012-11-08T03:56:52.357-08:002012-11-08T03:56:52.357-08:00That image has nothing to do with comic books.Look...That image has nothing to do with comic books.Looks like an ad for coffee or something.Poor Adam Hughes is forced to draw that same airbrushed girl for eternity,possibly If he drew Ben Grimm or the Hulk he wouldn't be able to pay the rent. The only artist I know that draws real women is Jaime Hernandez, and he writes real stories to go with them!Glad you started posting again Mike! The latest Orb book is amazing!Operation GutterBallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284309280828076236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-23133554210835740942012-10-21T16:01:00.452-07:002012-10-21T16:01:00.452-07:00I guess every artist is gonna have to draw the lin...I guess every artist is gonna have to draw the line themselves, and some of this is certainly subjective, but once you're really into Porn Territory I don't think anyone's really going to deny it.<br /><br />Then again, you may also have to decide whether your basic themes are uplifting people or degrading them on levels other than sexual.TheMikeHoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897906018856079123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-46729793701141173162012-10-14T15:35:14.994-07:002012-10-14T15:35:14.994-07:00I was "reading" the most recent issue of...I was "reading" the most recent issue of DARK SHADOWS/VAMPIRELLA when I read this post, and quoted you in a similar editorial of my own:<br /><br />http://www.collinsporthistoricalsociety.com/2012/10/comics-pornography-and-long-dark.htmlCousin Barnabashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100748097966533023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-8431303118738975382012-10-13T15:39:56.618-07:002012-10-13T15:39:56.618-07:00Yes, I do see it, and the infiltration of gore and...Yes, I do see it, and the infiltration of gore and sadism, etc, too. No, I'm not a prude or anything of the sort. I, too, produce my own comics. I simply choose NOT to include degrading imagery, excessive violence (as opposed to action)and sex, in my "mainstream" comics. Should I, however, decide to create a "mature theme" comic, then the rating/warning will be on the cover, yet still won't contain the porn, gore, etc. (not to be confused with nudity or action or mature themes).<br />Andre St-Amour<br />Creator-writer-artist-publisher<br />http://frozenlightcomics.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325601121745455595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-90790639342438070092012-10-13T14:51:24.637-07:002012-10-13T14:51:24.637-07:00Remember that artists are essentially creative, so...Remember that artists are essentially creative, so we're able to create alternatives and solutions, too.TheMikeHoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897906018856079123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-29474147035757771392012-09-21T08:28:44.214-07:002012-09-21T08:28:44.214-07:00there is a fine line between patiently waiting for...there is a fine line between patiently waiting for an artist to create, and demanding that the "trained monkey" perform on command.<br /><br />there are folks out here who await your thoughts (well, at least one) and as these posts are gifts given freely, i'm more inclined to quiet patience rather than squawking demands...roddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631465433072581152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-64843194944590388132012-09-12T22:14:42.100-07:002012-09-12T22:14:42.100-07:00Great to read you again.
I´don´t know about faceb...Great to read you again.<br /><br />I´don´t know about facebook, but I miss the youtube videos you used to post here. <br /><br />Bloggin´or not, you are a big inspiration.<br />Fernando M Ruppelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998061856948821100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-78402221220544786782012-01-30T19:10:38.791-08:002012-01-30T19:10:38.791-08:00hey, just found your blog and i really really like...hey, just found your blog and i really really like it!! so it's an inspiration for me to post something about art the next time!! I am also artist and made a levels in art and design. Glad that I found your blog :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-28219545448793514802012-01-05T01:27:49.728-08:002012-01-05T01:27:49.728-08:00Hey Mike,
This post is a true eye-opener as usual...Hey Mike, <br />This post is a true eye-opener as usual. To take a less dramatic example, I think Gil Elvgren's technique, colors and style wouldn't be appropriate to represent a 21st century girl. Some say the artist is a witness of his time; using a style from the past would indeed show an idealized, romantic vision of the present (especially since Elvgren's pictures already were idealized).Arnaudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758075571363500214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-22809326273435931702011-12-20T05:49:34.129-08:002011-12-20T05:49:34.129-08:00It's gone man, it's all gone!!! Man, usua...It's gone man, it's all gone!!! Man, usually when i come here after a few months I'm lost for hours. Good on you for collecting it all, I'll be recommending it no doubt....MikeDubischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630462555792924275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317041101551194450.post-54730351976261629502011-11-22T04:34:10.762-08:002011-11-22T04:34:10.762-08:00Wow! Chip off the ol' block. I really love the...Wow! Chip off the ol' block. I really love the way she rendered your nose. <br />Happy birthday too, by the way.Josh Lattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448809474987448041noreply@blogger.com