Art - Sunshyne and Watercan [Final]

Poetry: Sketch 87

Sketch 87
When I wake up,
things will be different.
When I open my eyes,
things will have changed.

Don't open your eyes, love.
You'll be disappointed.

Disappointed, if you think
the world will change on your say so;
will warp, twist, and bend
because you command it to.

Is that what you think?
Or are you thinking:
things will have changed
because I have changed?

Open your eyes, love.

Poetry: Sketch 79

Sketch 79
"I am me,"
said I.

"Who are you?"
asked the sky

as it opened up
and began to rain.

Poetry: Sketch 78

Sketch 78
"The bad overshadows the good so easily..."*
read the poem on the page, and I thought:

Like the cliff overshadows the sea beneath.
But, Darling, the sea don't mind, and in time,

the cliff crumbles and tumbles in its pride, below the sea
patiently cutting through the shadows to the heart of things.

And

It'll take hurt.
It'll take time.

But

We'll be fine
with patience, Love.

--~--
* Taken from the poem That's Too Bad by Angelique Lazarus. (http://tatterdemalion-al.blogspot.com/2011/04/day-80-thats-too-bad.html)

Poetry: Sketch 77

Sketch 77
I've been gone for a while now.
Do you remember me?

It's okay if you don't.
I won't blame you
(after I've sat down
and thought it through)

Because

I've been gone for a while now,
and I don't remember me....

S&R: Watercan

Drawing this up as a tattoo for a good friend. This picture features one of my signature characters (Sunshyne) watering the sky. It is a rethinking of a previous drawing with the same content that, at the moment, hangs in Borjo Coffeehouse [http://www.borjocoffee.com/] in Norfolk, VA, on the campus of Old Dominion University. Go there and enjoy a Chicken Salad Wrap, a smoothie, and a relaxing atmosphere highlighted by awesome staff and an artistic environment. And don't forget to peek at my drawing ;-)

Sunshyne with a Watering Can

Hello, World (Or Whoever Feels Like Listening)

I'm Yannick. I live in Japan (momentarily). I teach English. I am an artist and writer. I use pencil and paper. I use the pronoun "I" a lot. Ha. Just joking (but not at all, really).

I have created this site to just showcase some of my artwork and some of my poetic musings. I mostly sketch and utilize Adobe Photoshop. My work focuses mostly on my own inner turmoil (of which there is much. Damn overthinking!) and is usually dark in humor with a positive undertone (if you look). As to an example of my art (and debauched sense of humour), for now, you may want to check out my comic strip at http://milkshakethecomic.blogspot.com.

I can't speak as to how often this site/blog will be updated (because I don't know and I am really lazy) but I really hope that when you come here, you will see something that amazes you, causes you to think, and in the end, makes you want to come back or tell your friends.

Stay tuned, kids (and kid-like adults or adult-like kids).

--829