Extraterrestrial Forensic Portrait Catalogue

A blog documenting my journey through life and the search for connection through human experience.

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    • My Muse vs. The Nothing

      Good morning!

      Today is my “Friday” in that I’m off the next two days. Woo! It’s been a busy week, not so much in a tons of appointments and financial gain type of way, but creatively speaking for sure. I’ve been making efforts to write as much as I can even if it’s just my own silly musings. Also, I’ve completed a painting and have a couple others in the works that I’ve made some progress on.

      Does anyone else feel that impending guilt start to sink in when you aren’t “doing”? I find it very hard to wind down and just sit back and watch tv or read fiction. I definitely schedule my time in my head and make sure to maximize as much time for creativity and learning as possible, but sometimes it’s hard to turn that off and just relax without much thought.

      I’ve heard others use their art and creative endeavors as relaxation but I usually feel some sort of compulsion and although it’s sometimes like meditation it’s often like I’m the sole worker in my own personal factory.

      What do others do to relax and how do they allow that time to go towards embracing doing nothing?

      Stay curious and try to relax!

    • Morning Thoughts on Body Image

      Good morning!

      I’m spending a little time this morning thinking about tattooing, art, AI, and the people that get tattoos.

      As a visual artist I’ve seen a lot of discourse on the integration of AI and how it’s going to, and already has affected visual artists. (Not to mention the environment, the finances of artists it’s derived from, and society’s demands for instant gratification; but that’s a whole bunch of other conversations.) In my career as a tattoo artist I am seeing a large uptick in clients using AI to create visual aids for what they’re looking for in their tattoos. Sometimes that is really discouraging to me and feels like they’re coming to me without the trust that I can create a piece specifically for them based off of what they want but if I take a moment and think about it then I realize for non-artists it can be difficult to describe what they are wanting. Maybe I’m making assumptions but it seems like many people who don’t have a more creative mindset feel like they have to show me exactly what they want even if they know I am fully able to create it with just a conversation and we can also make revisions on the spot. The same mindset seems to have been around for the entire time I’ve been tattooing and I’ve seen it with the common Pinterest references all the way to the flash walls that have been around forever in the industry.

      It’s wild to me, as someone who creates art every day, to think that it would be necessary to show a professional artist exactly what I want in order to reach a specific result. I also wonder if this whole phenomenon is about control in some way? Or maybe even fitting in? As is everything related to humanity, it is an extremely complicated and convoluted topic and I’m pretty sure there is not only one correct answer and set of actions to be taken in regards to it. As an adult in this tumultuous world there are so many things that feel out of my control and how I present my physical form is one way that I am lucky to have a majority of control over. Not everyone is so lucky.

      I worked a corporate job for a number of years prior to beginning my path towards tattooing full time, and it was stifling with the rules about appearance and the weirdly specific criteria which was aimed at a professional visage. (Always the question of why these specific things make it look like you know how to work? It always seemed pretty arbitrary and silly to me.) Everything from hair color to the material of your clothes was controlled with no reasoning that made sense on a personal level.

      I definitely have a lot of thoughts on all of this and won’t be able to put them all together here and now but figured I’d get started with a little bit of what’s going on in my mind this morning.

      I think my take away this morning is that humans want control of the way we present out bodies and we deserve that autonomy but we need to keep in mind what is influencing us. As more alternative styles and body modifications are becoming mainstream I would challenge people who are getting the modifications to seek out those that they can trust to give them a unique and meaningful experience. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with wanting exactly what you want but keep in mind who you are supporting through the process. If a tattoo artist creates a design specifically for you, then you are supporting them artistically and financially as well as your own individuality and uniqueness. You always hear nothing will every be fully unique and everything is derivative and that is fine but consider what you want your image to represent. Who are you under the visual representation?

      I feel like I could go on forever in this stream of thought but that’s enough for this morning.

      Be yourself and stay curious!

    • Morning Thoughts

      Good Morning!

      It’s a beautiful fall day here and as I sat outside watching the sun rise higher and leaves falling I realized I don’t really know where to start with this blog. I am very much not a writer so doubt my personal musings will bring a lot of interest to the table but figured regularly posting some of what’s on my mind might bring more opportunities to interact with people of similar minds.

      This morning I spent some time perusing the blogs of others here and read a few interesting posts on a number of topics. I realized I would like to spend some time re-reading and researching topics of my interest and thought this might be a good place to document my thoughts and theories. There are so many books on metaphysical and paranormal research, and more specifically alien abduction experiences, that I would like to sit down with and read.

      Do you have any recommendations? I’d love to hear what inspires others to question and look for more connections.

      When I was around 13 I was an avid reader and I remember reading “Cat Magic” by Jonathan Barry and Whitley Strieber. I had picked it up at a local small used book store and was hooked from the get go. This was before I had daily access to the internet and I spent a lot of time immersed in books. My friends and I were constantly at the library “hanging out” sometimes just to use their computers and other times we would walk the rows of books and find whatever seemed the most “weird”. There was an extremely small, one-shelf section, on the paranormal and I’m pretty sure I read every book in that section at least twice.

      As an adult i revisited “Cat Magic” a few times and a couple of years ago I went on to read “Communion”. I’m pretty sure most people interested in alien abduction have read it and I found it to be pretty terrifying, if I’m honest. Looking back there were a few sleepless nights while I was in the process of reading it. As a take away I think the correlations from one book to the other really instilled an interest in how fae and alien experiences are similar. Growing up with an Appalachian mama who was extremely invested in the paranormal and would tell me chilling stories of fae creatures passed down from her own childhood also has been a big factor in inspiring my research.

      While my mom’s interests where more focused in psychic abilities and reincarnation I was more interested in personal experiences with otherworldly beings and the stories of the people who’ve had those experiences. I think her strong held beliefs opened me up to the possibilities of lots of non-mainstream ideas, while my own more proof based ideals didn’t align for accepting so much without a lot more questioning and a higher skepticism but I won’t discount others beliefs and experiences. I want to know more; I want to hear what others beliefs are in regards to these subjects and where those beliefs began.

      I guess what I’m trying to get at this morning is that I want to hear your stories, experiences, and recommendations for further books/articles to read in regards to these subjects. I’m looking for more in this world than the everyday grind of paying bills, cooking meals, and conforming to society. What is it we’re missing and how can we make the world a better place through listening and learning of other’s experiences? I want the excitement of learning and the connection of shared experiences.

      I hope you all have a fantastic day and stay curious!

    • Gauging Interest in the Project

      Good Morning!

      Since I’ve never really worked on a project like the EFP Catalogue before I’m not quite sure where to start. There are a ton of groups on social media sites for discussing encounters with ufos and other paranormal experiences and I’m beginning to reach out to see if it’s okay to post and share a link to the blog but if anyone has other suggestions please let me know!

      I’m wondering if it would be a good idea to include some case studies based off of more famous documented experiences so that people with an interest in sharing their own can see some examples of what the case studies will look like and gain a better understanding of what I’d like to include in the catalogue. If I do that I may make a different classification of study to focus on historically documented experiences.

      In the end, the main focus of the EFP Catalogue will be the experiences of individuals who don’t have an outlet they can share that information. It will be purely focused on documentation and not a bid for fame or recognition online or otherwise. I’ve spoken with some acquaintances who suggested promoting in places like tiktok but that is really the opposite of what I’m going for. There are tons of people with an interest in ufology but there are so many opinions stated as facts and it doesn’t give off a reference source so much as a place to make broad statements without anything to back it up. I want to provide a source that people can come to conclusions and opinions on but not share misinformation through over-confident and bias based statements.

      As an aside, I will include more personal opinion based blogs so you have a basis for understanding who I am and why I am creating this reference source. I have so many thoughts and my own opinions on related subjects that I’d love to share and get feedback on/start conversations.

      As always, feel free to contact me if you want to share an experience or have a question! I’d love to talk with you and learn more about what you think of extraterrestrials or metaphysical science in general!

    • Case #000

      Description: Two individuals no more than 3 feet tall. Both looked rather uniform with large round heads that were fairly flat and big dark eyes. They just had a bump where their noses were, no visible ears, and small, lip-less mouths. They were porcelain white and there were no differences to indicate gender or anything like scars, belly button, nipples. Very symmetrical features and both were extremely thin and looked frail.

      Incident Details: “I was around 5 or 6 years old at the time and this occurred after I went to bed so I’m unsure of the exact timeline. I heard a noise in the hallway, went to look and they were beside the bookcase. I don’t remember them saying anything or doing much and I didn’t feel any particular emotion related to them.”

      “After that I had a dream possibly. I was on a hill overlooking a large, grid-like city that was lit up with lights. It was nighttime and I could see the stars above almost mirroring the lights of the city. There was a tree beside me and an owl was on a branch. I looked up at it then back out at the city. I’m not sure how long I was there.”

      “Eventually I woke up as normal in my own bed. Nothing seemed out of the norm.”

    • Introduction

      Hi Everyone!

      This is the starting point for the Extraterrestrial Forensic Portrait Catalogue. This is a passion project that I wanted to begin as a source for studying visual representations of human experiences with extraterrestrials. Technology has opened up the world to all forms of information but in ufology I’ve been unable to locate a consistent source of modern experiences with extraterrestrials as shown through illustration.

      As a visual artist, I’ve often found that if I don’t have the words that I feel properly describe what I’ve experienced I will create art as a better representation. This is my first project on my own as a paranormal researcher/ufologist and I feel it is important to bring a fresh viewpoint to the study of extraterrestrials while also providing a resource that can be easily accessed by anyone with an interest in the subject. I also think it’s inherent in human nature to want to share your experiences and would like to provide a non-biased and scientific approach to collecting data in a manner that is both artistic and validating to those I work with.

      I feel like this resource will be a new way to add to current research projects of multiple types from scientific to anthropological, etc. The idea formed initially as I was working on comparing fae and extraterrestrial experiences from historical records and research. (There are so many interesting correlations and I’m sure I will put together some blog posts in regards to this interest of mine.) I quickly realized imagery is scattered and there is not a lot of modern experience illustrations that are easily accessed so I’d like to work towards creating some standards for classifications and a way to access them with consent from the people who have the experiences.

      At this time I don’t have a set way of gathering this information and I’m not entirely sure how this project will come together in the future. I am looking for anyone interested in sharing their experiences and working together to share a visual file with as much information as they are comfortable providing. Although my initial idea will focus on an artist’s interpretation, any additional data would be interesting to have for future research.

      If you’d like to be a part of this project feel free to reach out to me and we can discuss it further. I am a single person working on this so please be patient with me as I work on developing a standard for the catalogue.