Brian, The Digital Gryphon:
In addition to working various full-time jobs since leaving school, I’ve been producing photographic images for over 40 years. My first assignment was for the high school yearbook.
My on-line history goes back to CompuServe, Freenets and 2400 baud modems. In fact, Dad introduced me to ‘puters by letting me write code (in ‘basic‘) for the IBM-5150. Now I operate a number of web-sites and on-line shops. The Digital Gryphon LLC is the business entity behind my various creative endeavours.
Read more about how my varied work history might make me a good fit for your Mystical Arts/ Creative project.
My Story
I came out as gay to my family and the world (well, the readership of the Chatham Daily News) in 1978. I have self-identified as Queer for more than a decade. My designs and my blog posts, are sex-positive and pro-diversity; created from a progressive point of view.
A sense of ‘something more’ never found a home in any institutional religion- but the pull towards Community Service has always had a spiritual aspect. From volunteering with the Aids Committee of Toronto to my vows as a Sister in the Toronto Order of Perpetual Indulgence to employment in the Art Materials trade, I am happy and fulfilled when making people’s lives better.
NeuroDelightful
After decades of being a (barely) functional person with Depression and/or GAD I’m no longer prepared to accept mere functionality. Since losing my Sales Career at the end of 2008 I’ve begun unmasking my unique neurodiversity.
For decades I presumed my anxiety and disorientation was driven by my sexual orientation- or rather society’s reactions. I’m working with a Therapist (and exploring prescription meds) to understand the impact of cPTSD, Dissociative Amnesia, Sexual Compulsion and my extensive use of LSD last century.
I work best with creative folks- artist, writer, crafter, musician, performer, illustrator, photographer- who know that visual messages tap into our primal mental functions. My focus moving forward is blending my decades of ‘real world’ experience with my spiritual studies to empower individuals create, publish or distribute Mystical Arts products and services.
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Some words on words (from my blog):
Queer is more than just shorthand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans; Queer, for me, encompasses diversity in Sexual Orientation, Sexual Proclivities, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression. That includes who we engage with sexually/sensually and how. From whether or not traditional romance is involved, to how long a relationship is expected to last and how many participants. It also includes who we are and how we experience & express our personal gender.