The weather has been getting warmer as spring approaches. Last week was very windy, which made for some uncomfortable walks, but this week has been amazing so far.

I think seasonal affective disorder had a greater hold on me than I thought. Yesterday I stayed up far too late working in the image in the header. It was a photo I took in Shin-Okubo in July of 2023. It’s the Shinjuku neighborhood we stayed in during our 2018 honeymoon and our most recent visit.

I did some light glitch designs on the left but felt the open space on the right needed something a little more. I thought the image of someone in light bending camouflage (think Ghost in the Shell or Predator) would be really creepy. I grabbed a stock image of an elderly man and followed this tutorial.

With a bit of my own tweaking I think I got it right where I wanted it. I labeled it as a Phantom Port piece, but I am not sure I am going to actually sell any prints of it.

That brings me back to the weather. I’ve been on a creative and cleaning kick lately and I fully credit that to the change of seasons, and I say that as someone who loves Fall and Winter.

I’ve been meaning to focus on learning more about design and drawing and I think this could be the boost I need to make progress in those areas.

Here’s to hoping that Spring is just a little bit longer this year.