Old age reference photographs are something that I use quite a bit when preparing for a piece. They have tons of character and tend to inspire me quite a bit.
Google images can be very helpful.
One of the best sources I have found is Mark Story Photography
People consistently ask the same questions when viewing the portraits: How does a person live to be 114 years old? What do these long-lived people have in common that makes many of them look younger than people in their 90s, 80s and even 70s? The notes on aging is a short review of the current research on longevity.
The experience of talking with a 110 year-old man whose father stood next to Abraham Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address does not easily lend itself to words. A photograph seemed appropriate.
I have several from my personal collection, family members etc… I will share this one today. My great grandfather Jacob Rough
I have been asked to submit some photographs of my work to the first issue of Fire Mass Zine.
Fire Mass Zine is an art/magic/horror zine with an edge. First issue featuring Clive Barker, Drew Daywalt, Frater Puck, Don and Vince Pendleton, Chet Zar, Jennifer Lester, John U. Abrahamson, Alathea Houseright, I,Braineater, Zane Curfman, Spiritcage, Myself and many more.
This is a very cool opportunity for me, I am quite humbled and excited by this.
I opened my Etsy Store in early 2007. I put a few pieces up there. I never really planned on selling anything I made, I was simply running out of room to store all the things I made in my shop. So in order to be able to continue making things I would either have to start throwing away old pieces or sell them. I had made Dugg a few months before listing him and when he sold I was a bit at a loss. I had never had to say goodbye to a piece of my work before.
Over time I have came to terms with it. If I make a piece with intent of selling it I have no attachment issues when it sells. Originally all of the pieces I sold I had made for myself, so parting with them was an odd experience.
