Paul Griffin (he/him)

Just here to share and find art of all sorts. Make art. Love well.

My music:
Mirlo: https://mirlo.space/paul-griffin/releases
Bandcamp: https://paulgriffin.bandcamp.com
SC: https://soundcloud.com/paul-griffin-482718112
Bandwagon.fm: https://bandwagon.fm/@pgriffin

Semi-official host of Disturbing Dreams: https://www.audiointerface.org/shows/disturbing-dreams/

Last Notes

2026-10-21 01:38:05 UTC

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For me I think it comes down to an acute awareness that we live in a world that runs on hype and grift, a world that wants nothing so much as to pull us all into that system too. Make us all hustle, make us all grift, make us all willing to sell any part of ourselves for just a whiff of the carrot it dangles in front of us. And self-promotion feels like participation, feels like complicity.

2026-10-19 17:40:23 UTC

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I have thoughts and just haven't had a moment to sit down and collect them. Mostly writing this reply so I don't forget!

2026-07-21 23:02:41 UTC

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Ah, this is such a great concept! And it's a beautiful vase, the curves and proportions are very pretty.

2026-07-21 19:41:37 UTC

I've been teasing that I have another project in the works for the past few months, and I'm VERY excited to finally unveil what has been an incredibly fun collaboration with @npub1l2e…9u6w !
We've been having a blast swapping ideas and reimagining each other's work and now you get to enjoy the outcome of all that as a new 7-track EP!
"Dreams & Riddles" releases 7/31/2026!
#myMusic #electronicMusic #chillOut #dub #techno #downTempo #idm #triphop #vibes
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/116/959/639/005/298/233/original/db38c8b16316531b.png

2026-05-30 18:00:22 UTC

Well I have finally gotten around to setting up a mirlo account today 🥳
I've been meaning to do this for ages and finally found the time. If bandcamp isn't your thing, you can now get both of my EPs (Facets and Descends) on mirlo!
Happy listening!
https://mirlo.space/paul-griffin/releases
#electronicMusic #myMusic #techno #idm #chill #ambientTechno

2026-05-10 21:01:15 UTC

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Congrats, they look great!

2026-02-25 14:25:38 UTC

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Your work always has such a great use of color and tone. That narrow range of tones for the background and leaves still works incredibly well because you've alternated warm and cool colors. And then you have that much brighter area between the cardinals, as well as a few pops of brightness around the nest.
It's not just the red of the cardinals that draws your eye, the whole background pushes your eye back to them. Just beautiful work!

2025-12-29 19:13:16 UTC

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And to give you an idea, here's a closeup from a project last year that shows how well it holds fine detail.
Doesn't seem like you're going for this level of detail, but you definitely won't have splintering issues with this wood:
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2025-12-29 19:07:15 UTC

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I think I got my last batch from Jackson's: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/japanese-katsura-13mm-side-grain-wood-block

2025-12-29 18:47:36 UTC

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all that to say, YES, printmaking is always a learning experience, and being able to adapt to challenges is always part of the process. Your final print looks great!

2025-12-29 18:46:14 UTC

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Seems like the wood you were using was too soft. Some of my first projects carving wood blocks were very frustrating because the wood I was using was very soft with a loose grain, and it splintered constantly.
Harder wood (Cherry or boxwood are probably the best, but are difficult to find and very expensive) is much better for fine detail. I've been very happy w japanese katsura (which is easier to find and cheaper) lately , it holds fine detail very well.

2025-10-01 14:04:49 UTC

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Beautiful! I am extremely jealous of your brayer

2025-05-02 14:12:34 UTC

For #bandcampFriday, I've picked up albums from:
@npub13tt…ch79
@npub1hvr…4qpa
@npub1m03…9wdc
If you haven't already, go check out their music!

2024-07-30 15:28:37 UTC

I think what I like about #TextureTuesday is that the mere awareness of the tag puts me in a more observational mode when I'm out and about. I notice more detail and find interest in things I might otherwise consider mundane or just overlook.
I'm sure I've walked by this wall dozens of times and never noticed this little detail carved into it:
https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/112/876/053/643/237/547/original/48d5b8de460ca737.png