Bard

noun. [Of Celtic origin; cf. W. bardd, Arm. barz, Ir. & Gael. bard, and F. barde.]

1. A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.

2. Hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.

Why ‘The Bard’?

We all know a picture tells a thousand words. I think Blaise Pascal figured this out with that crazy calculator of his. Whether a painting, a photograph, or a crude doodle drawn on a restroom stall, an image holds the weight of everything that came before it, a story, if you will.  The concept of art and the artist as a storyteller is something that I’ve clung to for a while now. Its what drew me into the world of comics and what inspires me still.

That’s where you, the viewer, comes in. What good is a story if you tell it to a hole in the ground? No good. Only trouble. For me the allure of a good story is the opportunity to tell a story to a whole lot of people, especially when it fits the context of the story in a clever way. And it matters not the event being told, for even a bad experience that produces a good story to tell, can be a good experience looking back.

The Bard‘s goal is simple.

1. Find space to upload images.
2. Present images in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
3. ?
4. Profit!

Of course, steps one and two are simple enough in this day and age. Steps 3 and 4 however, are a mystery wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in bacon. But those answers will come soon enough.  The Bard is meant to be many things. A networking tool, a portfolio, an outlet for me to pour my creative energies into, and a really spiffy website. In the future I hope to add more features such as RSS feeds that link my site and Nadir’s to one Page 8 Productions portal site, webcomics, a place to organize and advertise gallery showings, and much more!

Hope you enjoy your stay. Do watch out for the poops.