douglas brent smith

  Le Grande Fromage -- collage by douglas brent smith

 Two Guitars - from the journal Never Doubt, 1978

  Friends of the River - collage by douglas brent smith, 21 July 1983

any other night flecked with flashes small surprises notes bouncing: balloons circus light swoons balloons off the wall pop pop squeak and pop balls (mostly  red) sticking to you companions in your dance floating into the hundred watt bulb and bursting pop! pieces fall at your feet flightless balloons.  --------- NOTES: Andy Laties and his sister, during his Child's Play days My friend Andy Laties, author, bookseller, and musician extraordinaire, when he performed with me in Child's Play had an interesting practice of carrying black balloons in his pocket. He said that they were weather balloons because black is easier to see in the sky.  Andy carried these balloons and would randomly offer one to someone he'd just met. He'd pull it from his pocket, inflate it fast (a wind-instrument musician he has excellent breath control) and hand it to the stranger who would now be his friend. No conditions and no expectations, just a free black balloon. Charming. That has nothing t

Debbie Is Ready for Anything -- collage by douglas brent smith, 4 August 1983, from journal #19, The Time Is Now!

 Caught Unaware -- collage by douglas brent smith, from journal #19, The Time Is Now! 1983

  Things Not Things - sketch by douglas brent smith

pouring out along the edge squandered supplies piled used and high gaping pits spent expectations lost looming loops of pride booming need, aside one generation's dream passed to the next dented bent unrelenting doom brittle cellophane crisply cold outside molded within contents spoiled one way of living shot full of holes an empty sieve while the work flows thru turns bleeding weeping slow burns.  

  Step This Way - sketch by douglas brent smith

  Say What You Feel -- mixed media by douglas brent smith

  Man on TV -- sketch and poem by douglas brent smith

  He Presented The Panels to the Panel of Judges -- sketch by douglas brent smith

He Likes to Glide - sketch by douglas brent smith  

  Geared Up -- sketch by douglas brent smith