DOCUMENT

(doc-u-ment)

- An original relied on as the evidence of my existence
- To provide with factual or substantial support for statements made or a hypothesis proposed regarding everyday creation

Art from the blog will be on display at ALTR gallery from Friday, April 11th until Saturday, April 26th.

Opening events April 11th and 12th from 5-10.

Sara Witty 4/14/25 Sara Witty 4/14/25

Cost

I am firmly in the “find out” portion of the equation.

(Rollerball Ink on Skin)

I peopled too hard for too many days in a row and I am paying the heavy toll. I’d articulate that statement, but it turns out I can't.

Sara Witty 4/13/25 Sara Witty 4/13/25

The Peopling

So. Much. Human. Contact.

(Digital)

The second night of the Tarot was delightful and we were lucky to have so many great artists, wonderful Tarot readers (the good Rev let me know I need way more sandwiches in my life), and many guests we were so honored to host. Many many thanks!

The gallery will be open for visitors the 15th - 19th, 5-10 and the 24th - 26th, 5-10.

Sara Witty 4/12/25 Sara Witty 4/12/25

Tarot Opening

First night of the Tarot show went well.

(Digital)

Sara Witty 4/11/25 Sara Witty 4/11/25

The Flaming Sword

Most often, when I’m drawing, I’m also:

Listening to Small Town Murder (but not Crime in Sports because I only listen to that when I run out of STM and not Your Stupid Opinions because I learned the worst way possible that unexpected hysterics do not mix well with inking).
Watching a comfort show like Buffy or—these days—Supernatural.
Listening to Discworld books.

(Ink on Paper; in the little 365 book, page opposite folded)

There's a lot of Discworld and I’m only on the 10th book, Moving Pictures. In it, Pratchett writes:

“There's a lot of loose thinking about magic. People go around talking about mystic harmonies and cosmic balances and unicorns, all of which is to real magic what a glove puppet is to the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Real magic is the hand around the bandsaw, the thrown spark in the powder keg, the dimension-warp linking you straight into the heart of a star, the flaming sword that burns all the way down to the pommel. Sooner juggle torches in a tar pit than mess with real magic.”

(Ink on Paper; expanded fold out page)

I'm glad that I’ve finally gotten to Pratchett's world, though I wish I had gotten here earlier. I’m pretty sure he’s my favorite magician. I learned about magic by reading Moore, Morrison, Pollack, Crowley, and Carroll. They’ve all got their anarchist appeals. But none of them are nearly as delightful, funny, or enamored with being alive in the universe as Pratchett. Which makes me suspect he’s a far better role model.°

°to be fair, Rachel Pollack is a pretty great role model.

Sara Witty 4/10/25 Sara Witty 4/10/25

Branching

I am bereft of both deep words and deep images.

(Digital)

Sara Witty 4/9/25 Sara Witty 4/9/25

The Mapmakers

I dreamt of working on giant maps in a hall through which hoards of revelers flowed, oblivious to the crafted worlds they were walking on.

(Digital)

Sometimes the map is the territory. Sometimes there’s no territory at all.

Sara Witty 4/8/25 Sara Witty 4/8/25

Persimmons and Death

Drawn while listening to a grief counseling session.

(Ink and Gouache on Paper)

Sara Witty 4/7/25 Sara Witty 4/7/25

We Need Ten Thousand Naps

I spent the weekend gathering and hanging the art for the Tarot show with Dovanna (aka Sara[h] Alpha), the Bert got extra time with one of his favorite humans, I got cupcakes, and we both got steak.