SKETCHBOOKS: moleskine 001

Perhaps drawing that last comet of ill-omen was a bad idea because on June 29, 2012, just days after completing that sketch, a massive storm called by some The Great Derecho of 2012 slammed into central Ohio and ripped our trees, yard, roof and part of our house to shreds. Electricity was knocked out and sweltering heat combined with the blackest darkness to give us a harrowing few days. My wife and I were fortunate enough to find refuge in a hotel and that gave us some escape from the heat, darkness, cold showers, and misery. I think because of all that we were struggling with, this next knight was a subconscious way of reaching for something a bit happier. I like this one. I remember starting on it, with the blue markers, sitting in an IHOP to get some lunch since all of our own food was spoiled. Also, for the sharp-eared out there, directly inspired by E.L.O.'s delightful song of almost the same name.