Today was something. Not MUCH of something, but it did happen. We forget that the everyday bits ARE the life, and the exciting / horrible / wonderful moments are outliers. They are EXCEPTIONS. The everyday, get up, do this, do that, eat dinner, go to bed... That's what life really is.
Make the best of it!
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"Hoot" by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
[Paper collage, duct tape, wooden fence, and oil pastel with digital embellishments and color manipulation...] This piece was rediscovered in a storage unit. I'm guessing I made this one about ten years ago (give or take a few.) It means nothing, which is what all good artwork should mean. (If it's trying to TEACH you something, it's not art - it's propaganda...) ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/498
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"Soups" by RFY (Holy Fool)
[Ballpoint pen on notebook page with digital embellishments and color.] Soups is a cowboy...and a zombie... Not that many zombie-cowboys out there, so Soups tends to ride the range alone! (Until he gets too hungry.) ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
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"Stickerface Performance (Variation XYZ)" by RFY, ECY, & FEH
[Performance of "Stickerface" piece (Ellie and Felicity with stickers all over their faces) photographed and digitally manipulated by me.] This is the final piece of Stickerface performance that I have to share at this time. Maybe someday there will be another performance of that character - who knows? - and, if so, we might get photos of that bit as well. Only time will reveal whether this will come to pass! ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool); Elise Colleen Yates (Mrs. 300); and Felicity Echo Hanson (Toddler Terror)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/499
Sold!
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"Lost & Found" by Richard F. Yates (with Elise Colleen Yates)
[Felt pen, crayon, ballpoint pen on paper, layers, digital drawing, and photograph.] This piece is a digital collage combining a ghost that I drew with a photograph that I took of my younger daughter, Elise, practicing bowling. (She's good. Like REALLY GOOD!) I think the various style differences and colors work pretty well together!) ---Richard F. Yates
P.S. - This piece is my newest #CHEAPTHRILLS (almost) #FREEBIE! I'm releasing 23 editions for only 0.0023 #tezos each! (So cheap!) Enjoy!
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/500
The (nearly) free editions are gone! (Sorry!)
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"BAT (1 Aug. 2022)" by RFY (HF) & FEH (TT)
[Felt pen and mechanical pencil on printed book page with digital embellishments and color tweaking.] Hoda isn't quite as famous as that other spiritual master, but he's got his shit together well enough... Well enough... ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool) & Felicity Echo Hanson (Toddler Terror)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/501
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I posted this rant in a Tweeterz group...
"UNWANTED ADVICE FROM AN OLD FOOL: THIS, right here and now, is the time to try things, to experiment, to make mistakes, to stretch... Cuz right now, there are VERY FEW consequences for missteps and failed attempts, ESPECIALLY with tezos. (if something doesn't "SELL" what are you out? Two bucks USD? And that's only worth about half of what it was a year ago!) So just get out there! Cultivate a powerful INDIFFERENCE to other people's opinions, especially the critical voices (external AND internal), and just GO FOR IT. This is the PUNK '75 to '79 era for this type of art, before the RULEZ are solidified and the BOXES start forming. JUST MAKE SHIT, and have fun before everything becomes too defined and commodified! END SOAP BOX MODE..."
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"Just Have Fun" by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
[Created in MS Paint on my ancient laptop.] I think this is self explanatory, but if not, it means, "BUY MY ART!" ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/502
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"Peeker" by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
[Felt pen on reclaimed cardboard over glitter paper with digital embellishments and color.] Why do ghosts and shadow figures peek their heads around doorways and corners so frequently. If they don't want to be seen, then why appear at all? OR is it just people (or props) poking into camera range to get some spooky footage? What would a ghost need to hide for??? ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/503
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"Teratology" by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
[Ballpoint pen on notebook page with digital embellishments and color.] An important study in imaginary biology and psychic metaphoricalism! ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/504
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"Why the Starfish?" by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
[Oil pastel, pencil, and watercolor on paper!] Ever met a multi-dimensional creature before? I have. (They're usually polite, if a bit aloof.) I just want to know one thing, though... What's with the starfish on this creature's cheek? ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
P.S. - You are looking at the newest (almost) #freebie from the Holy Fool! I'm creating 23 editions and distributing throughout the interwebs for only 0.0023 #tezos each (cuz Objkt won't let me give them away for ZERO tez...)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/505
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"Laughing Coyote" by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
[Digital drawing created in a no-longer-supported, free app on my phone!] Coyote is a trickster, but that doesn't mean he doesn't enjoy having a good time! ---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)
https://objkt.com/asset/KT1ABGYuE84UQNDJdWtMEhiBi6yhsfTQ7W56/506
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Tomorrow, I'll probably do more stuff like this because it's what I love to do! Woooo!
---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)