I hope everyone has a good Independence Day. Here are a couple items of interest on this momentous day …
Some John Hiatt, for your pleasure
John Hiatt has been a favorite of mine for several years now. He’s got a new cd out and it sounds like a lot of good stuff like this.
Time waster post
My computer just froze up while I was in the middle of painting a pet portrait. No, I didn’t have it saved. About an hour of work lost. Very frustrating. While I wait to calm down and take another run at it (this time with more frequent saving of my work), here’s a video of Irish people trying American burgers. It’s part of a series of Irish people trying different American things. The concept seems …
Characteristics of an Initiation Ritual
It may sound esoteric and overly intellectual, but pay attention, because we’re living through it right now.Comments are open! Please add yours below. About the Authortopdog TwitterTopdog is Steve Merryman, an artist, writer, and dog lover. An accomplished traditional artist, Steve also accepts commissions for digital hand-painted pet portraits. In his spare time he enjoys the quiet of the forest, hikes with his dogs, reading actual books, and continuing his Don Quixote-like quest for the …
Oregon Health Authorities: “Covid19 Is Serious!”
Comments are open! Please add yours below. About the Authortopdog TwitterTopdog is Steve Merryman, an artist, writer, and dog lover. An accomplished traditional artist, Steve also accepts commissions for digital hand-painted pet portraits. In his spare time he enjoys the quiet of the forest, hikes with his dogs, reading actual books, and continuing his Don Quixote-like quest for the perfect cheeseburger. Almost Dailies: New Portraits Added to Samples PageMay 10, 2026Rumors of My Demise…April 6, …