April 11th, 2010 Ben Powis

Explore the World of Afar in this interactive choose your own adventure game!
Your loved one has been captured by the evil Whild Tribe, do you have what it takes to track them down and rescue her? Run out of energy and you will surely fail, some roads lead to certain doom, but if you make the right decisions you might just be in time to save the day!
You can also play this game on Newgrounds.com.
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April 3rd, 2010 Ben Powis
Happy Easter everyone!
Today we have been decorating eggs to get into the spirit of things, here is my little illustrated egg. It features a house with it’s own letter box, a rope bridge, a wishing well, a large tree, a holiday cottage on stilts complete with washing line and a fishing pool (below the bridge), everything you need for an adventure!

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March 15th, 2010 Ben Powis

The world beneath the wishing well, a bit of experimenting in this piece, a couple of new things learned on the road to better work
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February 21st, 2010 Ben Powis
“An ambitious farmer explores ways to feed the villagers of Afar by propagated farming.“
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February 14th, 2010 Ben Powis
“Cast adrift down the awash river; uncle Monakle was one of the greatest explorers of Afar, he dared to venture into untouched jungles and braved dangerous worlds in search of the unknown!“
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February 7th, 2010 Ben Powis
“In the marshlands of Afar you must walk with caution, for quickmud lies at the roots of many a tree.”
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February 4th, 2010 Ben Powis

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“Old Goldhorn are the most elusive of the mountain creatures. Easily startled, it takes the most focused hunter to claim one.”
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January 28th, 2010 Ben Powis
These images are a response to some recent reading on climate change, and about respecting the world we live in generally. I hope that’s not too heavy, enjoy the pictures!
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January 27th, 2010 Ben Powis

I have updated the Strange Alchemy Shop with a new prints section, you can currently choose from five high quality 6′x8′ photo prints. They look great, so buy one for yourself and all your friends! If you have requests for a print that isn’t currently available let me know!
Visit the Strange Alchemy shop now!
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January 23rd, 2010 Ben Powis
Page one from a forthcoming story…

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