A self-portrait by the captivating James Coelho.
An artist of many skill-sets, I desire a place to share my works. I have some misgivings about folks from my past finding me, therefore I have a pseudonym.
What am I hiding from? Not too much... just a little bit of fallout from a catastrophic social and popular-media influenced meltdown. I also would like to avoid some troublesome relationships with my immediate family, some creditors, and shitty friends.
After my midlife-crisis, I've found that I am enjoying the catharsis that comes with giving up, and am beginning to enjoy the simpler things again. Things like sitting on park benches for so long my ass hurts, getting stoned and staring at nothing, painting shitty watercolors, and writing screeds. So... the usual things. I'm just no longer sharing it with our corporate overlords on social media platforms anymore.
The pseudonym I have chosen for myself is seventeen-percent less ostentacious, ten-percent more chill, and five-percent slimier sounding than my given name.
I'm not even kidding.
Warmly,
James Coelho
September 9, 2024
North Portland, Oregon
Pacific Northwest Rain-forest
