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The Year in Review for 2022

Posted onJanuary 9, 2023Leave a comment

Hi folks!, So 2022 has come to an end and I want to thank everyone who dropped by the site, signed up for the first time, or shared some Kwanzaa joy with the Children this season. It’s time for me Read More …

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Comic Strip Show: Ujamaa’s Job Interviews

Posted onJuly 28, 2022January 27, 20234 Comments

Here’s your strip show, the first of many, as I hone my skills and create a workflow for next year’s full children’s/comic book. Read More …

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Extras! Extras! Read all about it!

Posted onMay 12, 2022May 13, 20222 Comments

Extras. Like in the movies. Characters in a film or comic or picture book that are not part of the main story. I spoke about world-building in my last post. That was mostly about sets. Now I’m talking about people. Read More …

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Kwanzaa 2021, year in review

Posted onJanuary 4, 2022January 24, 2023Leave a comment

What’s next? I can tell you stories. In fact I think I WILL be telling you stories: urban fables and modern mythology as I bring the Children to life. Expect to see more photo-realistic images and a more focused approach. The Children are hitting their stride and about to up their game. Stay tuned. Read More …

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The Fix is In…!!!

Posted onOctober 13, 2021October 13, 20212 Comments

…because I fixed it! When I created the Kinara’s Children website last year it caused a problem that I couldn’t figure out how to fix. Posts going to subscribers through the RSS feed no longer showed the images. An email Read More …

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January 2021: Works in Progress

Posted onFebruary 10, 2021February 10, 20212 Comments

We’re already more than a week into February but I’m just now posting some of my latest work for January 2021. I don’t always have finished pieces to show but I do keep busy every day. So here’s your update Read More …

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Kinara’s Children Coloring Book: Ujima and Ujamaa

Posted onJune 10, 2020January 27, 2023Leave a comment

Here’s another batch of images potentially destined for my upcoming coloring book. I haven’t forgotten about this project but have been patiently creating a workflow that would allow me to “easily” render these out of my 3D software, Blender, with Read More …

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