On Being Human – Part A

On Being Human – Part A

Don ChekeFeb 3, 202520 min read

While thinking about subjects for future blog posts, I decided to ask both ChatGPT and CoPilot to list 25 thought-provoking questions about being human and the human condition. Both came up with many good questions. Of the combined 50 questions,…

Alphabet Psyche Test

Alphabet Psyche Test

Don ChekeJan 27, 20258 min read

Writers often come up with words or sentences that they want to use in their work at some point and they typically wait for the appropriate opportunity to come up. With this in mind, let me just state that “nothing…

Fish Print

Fish Print

Don ChekeJan 20, 20257 min read

In today’s blog post I will be presenting and discussing a recent art project that I undertook. The project began with thoughts of block printmaking and fish, the latter being a common topic for printmakers. Perhaps because fish are a…

A Journey into the Abstract

A Journey into the Abstract

Don ChekeJan 13, 202512 min read

In this blog post we will look at my journey into abstract art. This is something new to me, but I think it is something worth pursuing to see what comes of it. So far, I have only done three…

Farewell Sylvain

Farewell Sylvain

Don ChekeJan 6, 202512 min read

You will have heard me make mention of my friend Sylvain, always known as Syl by his friends, in recent blog posts. You will also have heard me talk about his stay in palliative care due to the development of…

A Heavy Load

A Heavy Load

Don ChekeDec 30, 202414 min read

It is my hope that this blog post doesn’t read as a whine-a-log, or a poor-me pity trip, but the subject matter might seem to lean that way and it is something that comes to mind now and again, and…

Buzz Box

Buzz Box

Don ChekeDec 23, 202416 min read

In today’s blog post I am going to talk about the thoughts that occurred to me over a very short period of time (5 – 10 minutes) in the early morning hours of December 17, 2024. As I was thinking…

More About AI

More About AI

Don ChekeDec 16, 202417 min read

In today’s blog post I am going to talk more about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how I see the changing landscape. A week or so ago someone had posted a link to a questionnaire about AI in the artist forum…

Gratitude

Gratitude

Don ChekeDec 9, 20247 min read

Today’s blog post is a bit of a mix, but mainly about being grateful. As I was flipping through my photos looking for something that I could use as a feature image I came across this one of my mother,…

Human Bean

Human Bean

Don ChekeDec 2, 20247 min read

The funniest thing happened a few weeks ago when my daughter Emma had been explaining to Denise how she’d been feeling nauseous for the last few mornings. Denise, being the loving and kind mother she is, stopped by the grocery…

Comic Interlude 11

Comic Interlude 11

Don ChekeNov 25, 20247 min read

We interrupt regular broadcasting once again to bring you a few cartoons from our resident cartoonist… 1. Cold Cuts – Created by Don Cheke I love cold cuts! The other day while I was having what I call a “funeral…

Comic Interlude 10

Comic Interlude 10

Don ChekeNov 18, 202411 min read

We interrupt regular broadcasting once again to bring you a few cartoons from our resident cartoonist… 1. Cave Art – Created by Don Cheke Recently, there was a discussion on an art forum that I participate in. It was a…