Night Ducks

August 5, 2023 By Captain Maiel Leave a Comment

Art is one of Zo Duck’s favorite things. Why not? She is art, after all! A foray into the classics is a necessity because of that. You might wonder what art Zo likes. Well, she likes whatever tickles her fancy (not Pollock, although she may or may not do one to troll him–because who doesn’t).

In this first try, Zo and her friends reenact a gorgeous work called Nighthawks, by Edward Hopper. She wants us to call it Night Ducks. I thought maybe Nighthawk (or Nighthawks) Zo would be cool, but I kind of agree that Night Ducks is a fun turn on this piece.

Do you see Alex? He thought he wouldn’t come across so clearly with his back to the viewer, but I think his antennae give him away beautifully. Say something nice, because he was very uncomfortable in that suit, and the hat holes did pinch a little. Oh, what we suffer for art!

Zo looks absolutely plastered down and that was on purpose. She wanted to be starring into the distance as if about to scream with overwhelming existential dread. Don’t give her ideas or I’ll be stuck rendering Zo’s scream next. She is on the prowl for the next idea!

I’m really proud of Zak and Bear. These champs did a great job blending into their roles. Althoug, rendering Bear in this manner was totally new for my hands.

Enough of talking about it. Let’s take a look. 3 – 2 – 1 – I present Night Ducks!

Edward Hopper's Nighthawks reimagined with the Zo Duck Crew: zo is the lady, Zak is her date, Alex is the other guy having coffee, and Bear is the server. — ^{Night Ducks is inspired by Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks}

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About Captain Maiel

Born in Saratoga Springs, New York, K has enjoyed more than twenty years professionally writing. K attended Morrisville State College, majoring in Biology, and then continued with English and History at the University at Albany, where she gained her Bachelor’s Degree. While attending UA, K interned with the 13th Moon Feminist Literary Magazine, bridging her interests in social movements and art. Topics of K's writing often include gender and racial disparities, and trauma. In 2014, K graduated from Empire State College (SUNY) with a Masters in Liberal Studies: screenwriting (Film Studies), the politics of film, and adaptations. During her gradute work, K was the recipient of the Foner Fellowship in Arts and Social Justice, a full scholarship.
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Published novels by K include the Civil War drama Blue Honor, the Second World War spy thriller OP-DEC:Operation Deceit, and the controversial dark fantasy, paranormal series The Trailokya Trilogy. In addition to writing novels, K does screenwriting: 8 Days in Ireland and the adaptations of her current novels. A sequel to her second novel, OP-DEC, is in the research phase, while the screen adaptation is being considered for production by film companies.
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In 2015, K. Williams became an official member of International Thriller Writers, but her greatest accomplishment thus far was becoming a mother in 2017. K continues to produce commentary and art pieces on The Blue Honor Blog, publishing twice weekly. A devoted dog mom, K created Shagbottom Theater in which her dogs star as well known literary and stage personas. K is also a visual artist, producing the ZoDuck Cartoon, painting and sketching--digitally or traditionally, as well as an accomplished Photographer. Click here to see more! Whether it's cooking, IVF and Parenting, learning a foreign language, history or dogs, you'll find something to enjoy and for which to come back.
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Excerpts of K's unedited, rough drafts and other scraps of writing can be found at: KWilliamsAuthor on deviantArt.com. You can also sample her books on Wattpad.