Artist.
Designer.
Maker of Things.

Welcome! Here you will find:

  • Selected examples of my art and design, works in progress, and big ideas for the future.
  • Posts about music, art and design, love and life, and the artifacts that inform my philosophy.
  • Original artworks available for purchase.
John Morton playing guitar

Latest Blog Posts

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Wayne Ivan Bagwill

Last week my grandfather passed away. He went into hospice care on Tuesday, and when I learned the news I had a hard time focusing on much else. Eventually I went on to write …
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January 26, 2025
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DeKalb Arts Collective Survey

Last week I took a survey regarding the possibility of having some sort of Art Collective in Dekalb. Below I have summarized the findings in a video. If you prefer to read, here's a …
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October 12, 2024
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Leap of Faith: Fulltime Freelance

How do you feel about a taking a leap of faith? It makes me nervous because it has come back to bite me more often than not, professionally and personally. And yet, often it …
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July 29, 2024
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Now Streaming (Happy Birthday, Mom)

Last month would have been my mother's 61st birthday. In recognition of that, I decided to upload two original songs that were favorites of hers. You can now find the single "Poor And Wistful" …
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July 17, 2024
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Trying Not to Die Just Yet

Last Tuesday I got a headache at about 2pm. It was pretty bad and somewhat notable because I am not terribly prone to headaches. The following day the same thing happened. And now every …
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May 21, 2024