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I Will Be Renting a Table at the Vancouver Flea Market on August 9th
It's true. I've booked a table at the Vancouver Flea Market and will be hawking my wares there on Saturday, August 9th, from 9 to 5. I'm...

Justus Hayes
Aug 11 min read


Some Recent Videos that Stretch from the Land of Surreal Noir to the West Coast of BC
I promised myself that I would post in the blog more often this year, and I've been good about it up to the last month. The problem is...

Justus Hayes
May 31 min read


Sandstone, Arbutus and Kelp
Recent designs from the Sandstone, Arbutus and Kelp Collection, art that celebrates BC's Southwest Coast, especially Vancouver, Gulf Islands

Justus Hayes
Jan 191 min read


No Rest for the Wicked: Big Changes at the 'Lazy River Design Works' Store
An update about the Lazy River Design Works store; its new West Coast BC theme, but also some Abstract and Low Humour

Justus Hayes
Jan 42 min read


Some Might Call It an Image Dump, but I Call It an Image Uplift
I get off my ass and actually post some examples of my recent work using Midjourney.

Justus Hayes
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Some Notes About the Electronic Music I've Been Using as Soundtracks in My Videos and Reels
An article written so that I can point to it when explaining about where I found some of the electronic music I use as soundtracks for my...

Justus Hayes
Nov 11, 20245 min read


Last Night at the LRT - Neo-Noir Music Video
Part of my ongoing efforts to promote my store, Big Shadows , is to create videos and promo reels that capture the...

Justus Hayes
Sep 7, 20242 min read


What do you mean by "noir?"
If your boat floats tied up to a pier next to a warehouse wreathed in mist while unpleasant characters plot within, then you've found home.

Justus Hayes
Aug 3, 20243 min read


So Random: Tuned Styles from Midjourney
This post is simply a showcase of some of the tuned styles that I have discovered using the AI image engine Midjourney. It's an attempt...

Justus Hayes
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Tiny Noir - Miniature Hearts Bleed Just as Red
For about a month I've been lightly obsessed with using Midjourney to create virtual dioramas and sculptures, with most of that energy...

Justus Hayes
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Underground Circuses Blowing Up Real Good
An underground circus and fairground lurks in caverns below, dark carnivals where the warm glow evokes the sinister fires of hell. Pennywise

Justus Hayes
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Noir Cats
A selection of noir cats I've made in Midjourney using a variety of style tools.

Justus Hayes
Feb 13, 20241 min read


I love it when a plan comes together
Some successful steps along the path towards being a working stay-at-home Dad for our son, Rowan. Back in March of 2022, I hatched a...

Justus Hayes
Jan 27, 20246 min read


Introducing Big Shadows, Fulfilling Your Need for Noir
Introducing "Big Shadows" **Edit: Dec 15, 2023 - I actually posted this on my Lazy River Design Works blog about a month ago, and have...

Justus Hayes
Dec 15, 20232 min read


PSA: Look Out for New Scams on Social Media Using AI Images
It's unfortunately true that there is and always will be a segment of our population dedicated to turning the latest developments in...

Justus Hayes
Oct 30, 20236 min read


Death, Cake, Balloons and the Birth of Spooky Stuff
As we lurch into actual October, my creative output's spooky quotient has risen correspondingly. Truth be told, the increase in ghosts...

Justus Hayes
Oct 7, 20233 min read


/Describe Greebles, Please
There are two things I have recently discovered using the AI image engine, Midjourney, that made me pause when I recognized their power....

Justus Hayes
Aug 13, 20234 min read


Salvador Dali Photo Unlocks the Feline Storm
The photo below, Dali Atomicus (1948) by Philippe Halsman, is one I have been aware of since my teens. I've always loved the energy...

Justus Hayes
Jul 24, 20231 min read


Please Stand By - the Spring and Summer of '23 Prove to Be Very Crowded Indeed
It's been quite some time since I've posted here on the blog, and I have a few minutes this morning to get caught up. The biggest online...

Justus Hayes
Jul 8, 20233 min read


Club Noir de Mer
"Another Set at Club Noir de Mer" My fascination with variations on the film noir aesthetic continues, mostly placing the tropes in an...

Justus Hayes
Feb 16, 20231 min read
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