Guess what. You’ve met everybody from Tenebrae Manor! Such a shame I have no further character profiles to share with you. But fret not; I feel it’s high time we all got better acquainted with our good friend – the young boy named Art. Click on his big ol’ head and let us proceed…
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Through the branch electric wire
Connect atop my only spire.
Above the trees that shed their leaves
And fall unto my rusty eaves.
Create a brief and green scene
Until the Autumn’s come and been.
After death, the dawning crown
Has all but turned the awnings brown!
Balancing without much thought
Toward a swathe of comfort,
The softened sun comes filtering
Betwixt cool winds contorting.
Coffee, toast and my newspaper
Insects orchestrate their caper.
Digging the soil, grass for show,
Windchimes in my open window.
– 2010
Nearly four years ago now I was fortunate enough to snap a photo with one of my heroes; none other than the brilliant Tim Burton. Was an honour to meet him at the ACMI in Melbourne, however brief it was! (I am aware that it is Friday and therefore not a ‘Throwback Thursday’ moment; but judging on my hair I think I’ll call this a ‘Fro-back Friday!)
Thanks for Dark Shadows, Ed Wood and the man with scissors for hands (my beautiful wife walked down the aisle to ‘Ice Dance’). And as a kid I remember watching Nightmare Before Christmas with my sister every Christmas eve – one of my fondest memories.
Thanks for the continual inspiration, Tim!
P.S.Clinen 