a rough chronology of obsessions

pirates
reptiles
islands
treeclimbing
treehouses
hardy-boys
treasure hunts
adventure games
computers
starwars
myst
film music
bryce
riven
textures
lord of the rings
dostoevsky
leithart
concept art
matte painting
beauty
drawing
trees
poetry
theology
seeing
worldbuilding
cathedrals
interactive storytelling
cinematography
film-making
books
visual storytelling
truth, beauty and goodness
trinitarian aesthetics
nature/culture
worldbuilding as storytelling