Log of the S/V Toucan

Ship's Current Caretaker

Kevin Belcastro

image of Kevin at the wheel

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.

Specialization is for insects."

― Lazarus Long — Time Enough for Love (Robert Heinlein)

Today the "Captain" fancies himself an artist. We beg your kind indulgence.

Animations

Friendship Garden

Commisioned by YES Charter School for grades K-12

Science or Magic

Combining simple animation with After Effects.

To Be or Not To Be

With apologies to William Shakespear

The Underachievers

A typical Dungeons and Dragons Session

Films

Messin About in Boats

This film documents a daysail in the Sacraento Delta

The Arrowless Archer

The goal for the film was a 60 second story told with no sound

Cat Nap

An artist leaves a canvas unattended

Illustrations

Automobile Advertisement

An interpretation of a magazine car ad.

Children's Bookcover

The cover of Alice in Wonderland re-imagined.

Technical Illustration

Assignment: Illustrate an original useful robot design.

Homage to Lucille Ball

Signature piece utilizing multiple techniques.

Ninja Turtles Villian

Create an original villain in the style of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe.

Oil Painting Effect

Impressionist Style

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