8Bobby8

Hi. I'm a 16 year old... er... oddball. My drawings are mostly of people (now I can actually draw people without the finished result bearing startling resemblance to a vexed frog - this is a very recent development) and are done using Rotring pens or pencil. I occasionally paint with ink, drawing inspiration from Chinese and Tibetan ink paintings of dragons. I enjoy writing books and poems, and I read like there's no tomorrow; I am writing two books at the moment which are going well - it's healthy for the spirit to enter another world sometimes.

I love all things rock n' roll, from AC/DC and Nirvana to Iron Maiden, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Pink Floyd, and my favourite genre is prog rock; my favourite band is Rush, though most prog suits me just fine. I also play electric guitar and bass, though unfortunately I'm not in a band. Anyone who's into rock, especially prog, I salute you.

I'm interested in philosophy; my writing often 'means something' so if you'd like to know more about the meaning of any of my literature just ask. I am also a firm believer in animal rights and an atheistic agnostic, though I agree with many Buddhist teachings. I do not, however, believe in souls and reincarnation; at the same time I don't think Science can solve everything.

I believe aliens exist, and that there is selfish impulse in every action committed. Like you wanted to know.

Anyway.


Criticism is very welcome; I always like to know how to improve my writing and drawing.

Hope you like my work.


Favourite quotes (man, there are too many):

- Life without adventure is life without... life. - The Anarchist, Clockwork Angels (the novel)
- I'm not so good with advice. Can I interest you with a sarcastic comment? (unknown)
- As I walked out the door towards the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison. - Nelson Mandela
- I think, therefore I am... in a minority.
- That which one believes to be right is not always what is right to believe.
- I don't have faith in faith, I don't believe in belief; you can call me faithless, but I still cling to hope, and I believe in love, and that's faith enough for me. - Rush, Faithless
- The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.
- Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
- The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
- The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives is fully prepared to die at any time.
- Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.
- We need not worry so much about what man descends from; it is what he descends to that shames the human race.
- You can not depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.
- I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.
- Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority it's time to pause and reflect.
- Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.

(last 10 by Mark Twain)

If you have any good quotes you think I'd like, please comment.