Chains the fox! Part of an art trade.
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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Who Needs Pillows?
Dat tail tho... IS SO FLOOFY!!
Chains the fox! Part of an art trade.
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Chains the fox! Part of an art trade.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Monday, March 28, 2016
Break the Bands
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Remember the One who has opened the way for us to be freed from death and sin.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Monday, March 21, 2016
Beauty For Ashes
Last Sunday the Provo City Center Temple was dedicated to the Lord! What a wonderful experience it was! Not only is this new temple a symbol of the Lord and His Atonement, but also of rebirth, renewal, and God's ability to take disaster and mourning and turn it into wonderful blessings.
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Saturday, March 19, 2016
News » April Postcard Preview
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Yeah, I know Easter happens in March this year. But I really didn't want to wait until next year to do this one. Besides, Easter is often associated with the month of April anyway, right? All patrons on <a href="http://ift.tt/1RVNrxB; who pledge at least $5 before the end of the month will receive a physical copy.
Easter is a special time for my family and me. It's a time for getting together, but not nearly as hectic as Christmas or Thanksgiving. It's simple. Peaceful. And of course, it's a time to reflect on our Savior, Jesus Christ. So this Easter season, do have fun and enjoy your chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, and obscenely rich cream filled eggs. Then don't forget to take some time to contemplate. Even if you're not religious, take some time to enjoy the renewal of life and opportunity that Spring represents.
Have a very happy Easter season! :-)
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Yeah, I know Easter happens in March this year. But I really didn't want to wait until next year to do this one. Besides, Easter is often associated with the month of April anyway, right? All patrons on <a href="http://ift.tt/1RVNrxB; who pledge at least $5 before the end of the month will receive a physical copy.
Easter is a special time for my family and me. It's a time for getting together, but not nearly as hectic as Christmas or Thanksgiving. It's simple. Peaceful. And of course, it's a time to reflect on our Savior, Jesus Christ. So this Easter season, do have fun and enjoy your chocolate bunnies, jelly beans, and obscenely rich cream filled eggs. Then don't forget to take some time to contemplate. Even if you're not religious, take some time to enjoy the renewal of life and opportunity that Spring represents.
Have a very happy Easter season! :-)
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Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Monday, March 14, 2016
The Greater Portion
Just as the understanding a student gains from their classes is proportional to the heed they give to the material, so it is with spiritual knowledge. Those that prove faithful in seeking out spiritual knowledge will obtain it to a much greater degree than those who are merely passive about the acquisition of such knowledge.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2016
News » My Spoiler-free review of Zootopia!
Let me start by saying that this is not what I do. I'm not a movie reviewer. I'm not a film critic. I'm not that hard to please when it comes to animated movies. But I just had to share my thoughts on this one. I had high hopes for Zootopia, but boy did it blow past my already lofty expectations for how much I would enjoy this movie! As the title implies, I have done my best not to include any spoilers in this review. I may attempt a more detailed, less spoiler-free review in the future, but for now you can consider this a safe read if you haven't seen it yet. If you want to be extra, extra safe however, just go see it. Seriously.
Okay, so first of all, you guys have got to believe me when I say that Zootopia is so much more than just a furry hype train. It is such a wonderful film, and in all the right ways. I don't hesitate to call it my all time favorite Disney animated film (and believe me, that's saying something) and it may even be my favorite film ever, period. I've seen it twice in theaters so far, and I rarely see movies in theaters at all (except for the dollar theater). There was no doubt in my mind I wanted to see it again after walking out the first time. And this is a movie for everyone: adults, children (though keep in mind it is PG), furries and non-furries, whether you like action, drama, or humor, I feel confident you'll find something you'll love in this movie.
It's visually stunning. There is so much to absorb in every scene, and yet the animators did a top-notch job at making sure elements in the background never distracted from the story that's going on. Still, they clearly had a ton of fun and put a lot of work into building this amazing and beautiful world in which the story takes place! Zootopia is an astonishingly detailed world, and the movie only gives us one tiny slice of what that world has to offer. (I will be very disappointed if Disney doesn't do more with it. I'm talkin' sequels, shorts, books, and hopefully non-crappy TV and video game adaptations. There's plenty there to work with!)
The writing is so well done. There was never a moment I felt it was boring or too predictable. The humor is totally on point. Potty humor and slapstick are virtually non-existent in this film, because it doesn't need it. The dialogue is witty and every line is delivered flawlessly. There's plenty of situational humor as well as cleverly placed references, some obvious ones that make the whole theater chuckle, and other more hidden ones that make the small group of viewers who get it to burst out laughing. The entire film is so entertaining, even the more serious bits. The acting is also excellent and feels so authentic. I believed in every character that was on screen.
Finally, and most importantly, there are a couple of important messages to be gained from the film. Ugh, that sounds so preachy when I say it... you're just going to have to trust me. I don't think I can go into much detail without spoiling the plot a little bit, and I really don't want to spoil it because it is so good! Let's just say that this film in particular is able to deliver the message it does in a way that is so natural and approachable like I've seen very few films pull off in the past.
I know this simple review has been glowing and border-line superlative, but it's sincere. That's not to say the movie doesn't have flaws, because it does. But I won't go into them here, because (1) doing so would risk spoiling parts of the plot, and (2) they don't distract enough from the quality of the film to affect my general opinion of it. And I guess (3) I'm not always the best at noticing said flaws in the first place. I think you'll really love it though.
To wrap up, go and see it! Right now. And take the whole family. If possible, don't wait for it to come out in the dollar theater or on DVD. Trust me, it's well worth it!
Oh, and to all the Disney animators (because I know you all definitely read my comic religiously) thank you for doing such a stellar job! You guys totally nailed it! But seriously: virtual interactive Zootopia walk-through. Make it happen. :-)
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Okay, so first of all, you guys have got to believe me when I say that Zootopia is so much more than just a furry hype train. It is such a wonderful film, and in all the right ways. I don't hesitate to call it my all time favorite Disney animated film (and believe me, that's saying something) and it may even be my favorite film ever, period. I've seen it twice in theaters so far, and I rarely see movies in theaters at all (except for the dollar theater). There was no doubt in my mind I wanted to see it again after walking out the first time. And this is a movie for everyone: adults, children (though keep in mind it is PG), furries and non-furries, whether you like action, drama, or humor, I feel confident you'll find something you'll love in this movie.
It's visually stunning. There is so much to absorb in every scene, and yet the animators did a top-notch job at making sure elements in the background never distracted from the story that's going on. Still, they clearly had a ton of fun and put a lot of work into building this amazing and beautiful world in which the story takes place! Zootopia is an astonishingly detailed world, and the movie only gives us one tiny slice of what that world has to offer. (I will be very disappointed if Disney doesn't do more with it. I'm talkin' sequels, shorts, books, and hopefully non-crappy TV and video game adaptations. There's plenty there to work with!)
The writing is so well done. There was never a moment I felt it was boring or too predictable. The humor is totally on point. Potty humor and slapstick are virtually non-existent in this film, because it doesn't need it. The dialogue is witty and every line is delivered flawlessly. There's plenty of situational humor as well as cleverly placed references, some obvious ones that make the whole theater chuckle, and other more hidden ones that make the small group of viewers who get it to burst out laughing. The entire film is so entertaining, even the more serious bits. The acting is also excellent and feels so authentic. I believed in every character that was on screen.
Finally, and most importantly, there are a couple of important messages to be gained from the film. Ugh, that sounds so preachy when I say it... you're just going to have to trust me. I don't think I can go into much detail without spoiling the plot a little bit, and I really don't want to spoil it because it is so good! Let's just say that this film in particular is able to deliver the message it does in a way that is so natural and approachable like I've seen very few films pull off in the past.
I know this simple review has been glowing and border-line superlative, but it's sincere. That's not to say the movie doesn't have flaws, because it does. But I won't go into them here, because (1) doing so would risk spoiling parts of the plot, and (2) they don't distract enough from the quality of the film to affect my general opinion of it. And I guess (3) I'm not always the best at noticing said flaws in the first place. I think you'll really love it though.
To wrap up, go and see it! Right now. And take the whole family. If possible, don't wait for it to come out in the dollar theater or on DVD. Trust me, it's well worth it!
Oh, and to all the Disney animators (because I know you all definitely read my comic religiously) thank you for doing such a stellar job! You guys totally nailed it! But seriously: virtual interactive Zootopia walk-through. Make it happen. :-)
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Monday, March 7, 2016
Thy Rod Comforts
While pondering one of the most well-known and beloved Psalms, I suddenly recognized something. It is the Lord's rod and staff that can give us comfort when we are traveling through the valley's of mortality. What do they represent? I think it would be appropriate to draw a connection to the iron rod seen in Lehi's dream. The Lord has provided us with His word, which will be a comfort and a guide if we will cling to it with all our strength.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Trapped Heron-Billed Steambear
I played a game called Fantasy Genesis the other day, in which you roll dice to randomly select words and categories form a list and then combine them in interesting ways. Some of the words I got were "bear," "heron," "anemone," "steam," and "trapped." There were other words as well, but they didn't all get used. This was the result.
Pretty neat exercise. I should do it again in the future.
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Pretty neat exercise. I should do it again in the future.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2016
News » A Big, Collective Thank You!!
With the exception of two more cameo appearances (which will be fulfilled in future comic pages) all of the art-related perks for Indiegogo backers have been fulfilled! I wanted to take one more moment to thank everyone who supported the crowdfunding campaign for Aww, Feathers! Book 1! That was a really neat experience, and now we have a physical book to show for it! (Of which there are still several 1st Edition copies available by the way. Check out the store page for details!)
To celebrate the conclusion of what was a truly awesome show of support for Aww, Feathers! take a glance at the art pieces below. It was a fun go! Will there ever be another one...? Maybe... we'll just have to see!
(You can click each image to see the full version.)
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<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5K08 width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6B; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LRO width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkj1;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LBm width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6G; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5K0a width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6K;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LRX width="350px" height="250px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkj9;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8c width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkjb; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8g width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkzr; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8i width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkzt; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8k width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBln1;
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To celebrate the conclusion of what was a truly awesome show of support for Aww, Feathers! take a glance at the art pieces below. It was a fun go! Will there ever be another one...? Maybe... we'll just have to see!
(You can click each image to see the full version.)
<p class="centeredImage"><a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LBr width="200px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBib4; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LBt width="200px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6u; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LRI width="200px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkiX;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5K08 width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6B; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LRO width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkj1;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LBm width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6G; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5K0a width="280px" height="200px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBl6K;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5LRX width="350px" height="250px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkj9;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8c width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkjb; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8g width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkzr; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8i width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBkzt; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5M8k width="200px" height="280px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBln1;
<a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5K0h width="250px" height="350px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBln3; <a href="http://ift.tt/1oO5K0j width="250px" height="350px" src="http://ift.tt/1TmBln6;
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