Author Archives: Lord Whimsy

Redbud Jelly Time!

An old friend of mine sent a delicious parcel to me this week: a jar of redbud jelly. One look at the color and I was smitten. It has a nice sweet/sour tang that is fantastic on toast. Many people … Continue reading

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Announcement: German Edition of AFC1 Out this Autumn!

My friends at Metrolit in Berlin have good news for you dapper germanophones in Europe: A German edition of my first book, The Affected Provincial’s Companion, Volume One, will be released this autumn! (Side note: I’ve seen the cover design … Continue reading

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Morven Museum and Garden: April 10th

I’m pleased and proud to announce that I’ll be doing a presentation about my pointless amblings in the Pine Barrens at Morven Museum and Garden on Wednesday April 10th at 7pm. My friend David Kessler will be sharing scenes from … Continue reading

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My New York Minute

Swung into Manhattan for a few hours this week to have lunch with my agent (showed him the current crop of illustrated pages for the upcoming Whitman book, which excited him), and then down to Nolita to visit my friends … Continue reading

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Hendrick’s Gin Apocalyptic Epiphany Series: Lust

The last episode of the series we wrote, shot and edited for Hendrick’s Gin: Lust! (My thanks to the good folks at QCM and Hendrick’s for the opportunity to play with them. It was a pleasure.)

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Hendrick’s Apocalyptic Epiphany Series: Greed

I’ve made my video. Go get your own!

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Hendrick’s Gin Apocalyptic Epiphany: Vanity

Hendrick’s Gin has released my rant on the joys and uses of Vanity. Down with modesty!

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‘Batsto Blush’ for sale at RareFind Nursery

My friend and colleague Laura Baird and I have been putting the finishing touches on RareFind Nursery’s catalog for 2013 this week. I’m delighted that one of the plants I’d found on one of my kayak jaunts in the Pine … Continue reading

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Hendrick’s Gin Apocalyptic Epiphany: Sloth

Hendrick’s Gin has released the latest of my refutations of the Seven Deadly Sins! In this video I hold forth on the virtues of Sloth.

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Production Stills: Gluttony

My neck had a ring of cuts for a week after this shoot. Laura Baird is playing back the footage for me before we break down the scene for the next shot. We were going for a classic still life … Continue reading

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