INRI: The Hands That Ground The Soot.
By William Van Zyl Published March 3, 2026. The morning air is heavy. Jerusalem hums with Passover pilgrims. Shulman kneels beside a low stone slab and begins grinding soot Continue Reading
Three Breaths That Shook The World
By William Van Zyl Published on 1 March 1, 2026 Harrison Okene sits trapped in the hull of a sunken tugboat — the Jascon 5 — after a rogue wave Continue Reading
Purity
By William Van Zyl Published on 26 February 2026 Jehu was hanging out with his fellow commanders when everything changed. The atmosphere was ordinary — soldiers talking strategy, resting between Continue Reading
Lazarus
By William Van Zyl Published on January 25, 2026 I share my unique artwork with you. There are many hidden layers of meaning on the canvas. Can you identify them? Continue Reading
King to King: “I Want To Make Peace.”
By William Van Zyl Published November 19, 2025 The strong King breaks the seal. The throne room tent was still as dawn. Only the torches flickered—bowing their flames toward the Continue Reading
Rappiddio and the Square Eggs of Rinland.
By William van Zyl Published November 13, 2025. At the end of this blog post, I’ll share my original acrylic painting: “Rappiddio – The True Rooster.” Acrylic on canvas. Completed Continue Reading
Levonothan the Tyrant
By William Van Zyl Published November 10, 2025 I share my whimsical artwork with you. Acrylic on canvas. Completed on November 9, 2025. Far out in the deep blue Pacific, Continue Reading
Navigation: Lessons from Captain Cook and The Endeavour.
By Wiliam Van Zyl Published October 19, 2025 It is the year 1776. The lantern swayed gently above the captain’s map room. The walls of The Endeavour creaked under the Continue Reading
Kauri Tree Stump Kept Alive for Years — Miraculously?
By William Van Zyl Published October 17, 2025 Can a tree stump live for centuries without leaves? Dear reader, what do you think? Is it possible? How will it survive? Continue Reading
Monarchs Escape Airbus.
By William Van Zyl Published October 16, 2025. A family of Monarch butterflies are on their way to the annual gathering in Imaru’s Aigantighe—a mystical valley hidden between mountain peaks Continue Reading
24601 Forever In The Night Sky.
By William Van Zyl Published October 2025 I share my newest painting with you. Valjean is imprisoned for years. Stealing a loaf of bread sent him to a life of Continue Reading
The Secret.
By William Van Zyl Published on October 7, 2025 I share my artwork with you, and a secret – wait for it. IMAGE: “ Man’s Candle.” Acrylic/oil paint/burlap with cold Continue Reading
A Case Study: How Jonathan Harper Orchestrated the Transformation of Zellanda.
By Wiliam Van Zyl Published on October 2, 2025. Why were Zellanda waiting? Every day, the inhabitants of Zellanda waited, waited, and waited. Nothing happened. Then, in 2025, Mr Harper Continue Reading
Needle-Creator Fashions A Tiny Humanoid
By William Van Zyl Published on October 2, 2025 The Boy Who Would Be Godilla It is the year 2025. This alarming article spreads like wildfire. Fourteen years after his Continue Reading
Light in the Darkness
By William Van Zyl – Published on October 1, 2025 Inside the Dark Belly—Suffocating A massive python loomed before her; its body coiled in menacing silence. The dark, diamond-patterned scales Continue Reading
The Boat, The Gold, And The Large Mouth.
By Wiliam Van ZylPublished September 26, 2025 A Quiet Boat on the Lake They lay quietly in the rowboat, its wooden hull creaking gently with the rhythm of the lake. Continue Reading
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
First published on 23 March 2020 – Article by William Van Zyl. *Edited on 31 August 2025 (author added multi-media artwork). Copyright © William Van Zyl (2025). Pleasant childhood memories Continue Reading
“He Never Gave Me A Name.”
By William Van Zyl Published 18 August 2025 The year is 2051, and the air hums with the static of rebellion. In glass towers hidden beneath the Alps and forests Continue Reading
Small Beginnings – The Art of Storytelling.
By William Van Zyl Published 3 August 2025 The Story Begins. In the half-shadow of a 1970s New Zealand shed—its timber walls cluttered with rusted spanners, dented oil cans, and Continue Reading
Taped Mummy saved by a Silver WW2 Pocket Knife; rescued from the Wall of Death.
By William Van Zyl (September 2021) On November 3, 1977 – in the middle of the night – a taped mummy hung limply from a wall. The tape that held Continue Reading