Brian, The Digital Gryphon
In addition to working various full-time jobs since leaving school, I’ve been producing photographic images for over 40 years. My first assignment was for the high school yearbook. My on-line history goes back to CompuServe, Freenets and 2400 baud modems. In fact, Dad introduced me to ‘puters by letting me write code (in ‘basic‘) for the IBM-5150. Now I operate a number of web-sites and on-line shops.
I came out as gay to my family and the world (well, the readership of the Chatham Daily News) in 1978. I have self-identified as Queer for more than a decade. My designs and my blog posts, are sex-positive and pro-diversity; created from a progressive point of view.
I offer my photography & design on apparel & gift items, and as frame-able prints. The Digital Gryphon LLC is the business entity behind my various creative endeavours.
Some words on words (from my blog):
Queer is more than just shorthand for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Trans; Queer encompasses diversity in Sexual Orientation, Sexual Proclivities, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression. That includes who we engage with sexually/sensually and how. From whether or not traditional romance is involved, to how long a relationship is expected to last and how many participants. It also includes who we are and how we experience & express our personal gender.
Patronage
My sense is that folks who use that well-known Patron website are looking for regular, or at least, moderately frequent exclusive new content. That doesn’t match where I’m at, mentally and physically, for 2026. That’s why I decided to offer GunclePost as a quarterly mailing this year.
I would love to be able to do them monthly but the most important work I have on tap for 2026 is my mental health journey and bringing my husband and our feline into S/W Ontario permanently.
Putting aside my wish that society was radically re-structured to support artists and, well, true personal development for all, I’ve decided to offer folks an opportunity to provide me ongoing help and keep my creative juices flowing. Announcing ‘Digital Gryphon Memberships’ with three levels. I’ve set up some initial exclusive discount offers, and will look for other opportunities to provide tangible benefits and expressions of my gratitude.
Podcasts, Social Media Appearances
Whether you’re curious what I look like, how I sound, or what I get excited about, here are some places you can hear (and sometimes see) me;
# My youTube channel No Gentle Future presents aspects of my life from the mystical arts to mental health;
# I talked with K of Lost Spaces podcast about my miss-spent youth in episode 276 (May 21, 2025);
# I talked with Dennis of the Dennis Anyone podcast on Part 1 of their 2025 Holiday Gift Guide about the Official R&P Lyrical Oracle and just generally being an independent queer artist.
Mailing List
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