Update 31st of July, 2007

Stuff you probably don't want to know...

I live in Perth, Western Australia. I'm a small, thin fellow and I haven't changed much since I turned 18 -I weigh the same, my hair's the same length and I'm still just as stupid. The only real difference is that my cheeks are a bit more hollow and my whiskers are thicker.
I like to draw, paint and make things, especially pictures. I studied fine art and design academically for at least 7 years. Earned a Diploma of art and design and a BA Degree in visual art.
I did a course in Interactive Multimedia as a post grad degree, but decided to graduate with Grad Diploma rather than continue to the end and get a Masters. SICK of being a student, tired of writing and researching...

I've had my art up on the net since the first day of 2000: Fantasy and scifi art at Elfwood. I became quite known for Sci-fi and fantasy art, but I don't really enjoy it much anymore. That's quite funny when I think that back to when I was studying art, the sci-fi and fantasy stuff was discouraged quite firmly and it was such a relief to get back into it again after all that dry student stuff was over. I must have worked it out of my system! Now I just draw whatever.
How do I make a living? Anything from graphic design, to comissions, lecturing, Admin booking officer for a helathcare company... Whatever pays the bills.

My name is of course Michael John Morris but online I go by Ozoneocean. That name comes from the mixed up titles of two Led Zeppelin songs: Ozone Baby and The Ocean (my fave Led Zep song). I'm also a little bit of a hippy... I'm quite left wing, I hate classism, I don't like nationalism, I don't drive or own a car, I recycle mostly everything, I love animals, I'm not religious, I fix things rather than throw them away (I can fix almost anything), blah, blah blah!
BUT, I also quite like meat, wearing fur is fine with me, I quite like traditionalism and I like the idea of monarchies (in general). I won't go on, but people don't fit into neat little boxes you know?

I have a fine hat collection, a massive library, and a fantastic collection of feathers. Bellow are some pics of me. Most of the time I wear berets these days; they're comfy, they keep my hair tame, they're warm on the ears on a cold day, and they fit in your pocket without losing their shape. I've got about 6 but I only wear 3 regularly.