Sheep On Parade NFT

My Background

Words have long been one of my greatest loves. They fascinate, and frighten me. Though many have said it is our opposable thumbs which separate us from other animals, it is in fact words that do so. Words allow us not just to communicate, but to think, and by building concepts it is words that let us retain volumes of information. Without words, we would be but animals. Without words we would never have developed mathematics, never created the technological marvels which have made our lives so much better and easier, never discovered the deeper truths of existence. Science would be dead, and perhaps Human Beings as well. Without words we never would have experienced the great philosophies and works of art which have moved and influenced entire civilizations, which have caused individuals to change their lives. Words, though, are a two edged sword. Without words, many of the horrors we have inflicted on each other through the ages never could have occurred. Just as it takes words to create something truly beautiful and life changing, it takes words to justify the slaughter of millions of innocents. The challenge then, is to use our words responsibly, to understand the deeper meanings and the greater influence they may have.

My Medium

My primary medium for writing is pen on paper. There are not many things which excite me more than a brand new notebook, the blank pages filled with potential, the potential to create worlds, to inspire, to bring people to tears, to make them laugh, to think, to surprise and, hopefully, to discover a turn of phrase that makes the reader sit back and savor the words. The project that follows was written by me and, though I am not an artist, drawn by hand, and painted and composited in Photoshop. Using iMovie I've added video clips, stills, and music, creating a more submersive reading experience.

My Inspiration

I find inspiration everywhere. The inspiration for my current, and first, NFT project, "War Piglet", came from the meme displayed here. I wish I could give proper credit to the creator, but unfortunately their name is unknown to me. When I first saw it some years ago, I thought it was brilliant, as well as being hysterically funny. The idea of innocent, harmless, little Piglet thinking and speaking in such a manner is still one of the best things I have ever seen. Almost immediately I sat down and wrote the last paragraph of a story in which Piglet had become the leader of an army, spreading death and destruction. The idea languished for years until the announcement that the original works of author A. A. Milne and illustrator E. H. Shepard were now in the public domain, at which time I set about writing the full story and creating the illustrations. The description of and links to the project on the NFT marketplace can be found on the War Piglet page.

Sheep On Parade NFT is committing to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital continue its work of helping children and families in need through their non-profit efforts to save the lives of children. Their dedication to providing world class care at no cost, and their continuing research in order save more lives, impacts all of us. To show our appreciation, 10% of all proceeds from current and future projects will be donated directly to St. Jude's.

If you wish to donate directly, please go to the St. Jude's donation page.