SYS://journal — Notes & Process

The Journal

Process. Perspective. The things worth saying. Writing from inside the practice — on AI, creativity, digital art, and the spaces where technology and human imagination meet.

Process March 2025 · 8 min

Why I Let the Machine See What I Can't

There was a period when every piece I made was chasing something I thought looked good. It took a while to realize I was aiming at the wrong target entirely.

Behind the Work February 2025 · 6 min

How I Build a Digital Surrealist Work

People ask me about process constantly. The honest answer is that no two pieces move through it the same way. But there are constants.

Gear & Tools January 2025 · 5 min

From Mac to Machine: 35 Years of Digital Creative Tools

I started on a Mac in 1990. That means I've watched every major shift in digital creative tooling happen in real time.

Reflection December 2024 · 7 min

On Selling AI-Collaborative Art: What the Market Doesn't Know Yet

The market for AI-collaborative art is being shaped right now — mostly by people who don't fully understand what it is.

Process November 2024 · 9 min

When Human Intuition Is Not Enough

There are moments in the practice when intuition runs out — not because the work is finished, but because you've reached the edge of what you can see.

Inspiration October 2024 · 4 min

The Philosophical Question at the Heart of Every Piece I Make

Every piece I've made since 1990 is an attempt to answer the same question. Not the same surface question — the same deep question underneath.