Imaginary Homework

by Theo Ellsworth

very good condition - neither dated nor paginated

Saddle-stitched

First published June 1, 2013

About the author

Theo Ellsworth is a self-taught artist and storyteller who grew up in the mountains of Montana. He developed his art while wandering the United States in a motor powered vehicle. He is uncommonly fond of clouds, monsters, trees, and impossible objects. He is prone to fits of whimsy, and his mind is filled with preposterous notions, yet he still manages to come across as semi-normal. He now lives in Portland, Oregon with a witch doctor and a slightly evil cat, and spends as much time as possible making comics, art zines, and imaginary phenomenon. He also helps run the Pony Club gallery, which he co-founded. He has replaced his motor powered vehicle with a two-wheeled, human-powered contraption.

Reviews

[Nikki in Niagara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally written as part of a course the author taught at Artfeast 2009, the material is now available to the masses. Ellsworth's art slightly resembles Tracy Moores Zetti style but is much more detailed and strange. The art is what makes this book; I really enjoyed perusing it and looking deep within. The book itself is a set of creative lessons to be done with the imagination mostly. Strange, unusual things and ways to think and create. The zine could be used as creativity starters for many forms of expression both visual and written. Theo Ellsworth has many other zines available on his website.

[Eric T. Voigt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Involves communicating with beings that do not exist, reacting to prompts by way of drawing, and on one page deciphering a poem being spoken by a couple humanoid figures, an ungulate, and a turtle whose "lines are actually silent." Great fun. As in my days of formal schooling I did not complete every assignment, but the daily pretending to leap into space to touch every planet in the galaxy in the span of twenty-three seconds I'd like to keep working on.

[Gabriella · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, love his illustration. This is basically a really fun book of creative prompts - great for artists, writers, or anyone else!