In need of a hero

Comic book illustration by Sam Hart from Graphic Novel:

Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood

I often wonder where fables and myths come from...and more importantly...why? Each story has an underlying meaning and implication. More often not it is explained away as the "moral of the story", but I think we create these mythical characters as a way of maintaining civilization, hope, and dreams. As a way to maintain some nerdiness....and have an excuse to read more graphic novels...I thought I should build a body of work representing these ideas. Robin Hood was always my favorite....so this is where I am beginning...

Bamboo + Soy

Roots, 18x15, Hand-Woven Bamboo & Knitted Soy, 2010

This piece touches on one of the resources that Nature Provides us - Roots. Food is grown from plants beginning as roots, the air we breathe comes from the roots of trees that grow, and our lives stem from our cultural or family roots.