A Hobbit house from the Lord of the Rings movies, built into a green grassy hill with a round door. A dirt trail leads to the door and lush greenery surrounds the entrance over a bright Summer sky.

Taking the Side Quest

When was the last time you accepted a side quest? This term is believed to have originated from tabletop role play games back in the 70’s, and is still largely used in the world of gaming. It refers to a task or adventure that is optional for players, and may or may not contribute to […]

A surrealist pop art depiction of a woman curled up inside a seed. She is buried in dirt and surrounded by roots while Proteo and begonia flowers bloom from her back toward the blue sky. This is an original work by artist Janalee Robison.

May Newsletter

We Were Seeds – Janalee Robison, Digital Painting, 2021 My inspiration for this painting began with the quote “They Tried to Bury Us, They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds” by the Greek poet Dinos Christianopoulos. These powerful words started to form imagery in my mind of a vulnerable figure pushed into the dark earth, only […]

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