DELAND CRAVEN
DELAND CRAVEN
There's a reason my YouTube channel is called Random Making Encounters. It reflects my love for experimenting, exploring, and embracing the unexpected. Even my sound projects carry the RME moniker as a reminder that every creation is an opportunity to try something new.
I'm driven by the art of the possible, and I challenge myself to add at least one unfamiliar element to every project. The natural result? Everything evolves, nothing is too repetitive—a little random.
I thrive on new information and fresh challenges. But let's face it, the world tends to reward consistency—"If it ain't broke..." I break stuff all the time. Because sometimes, breaking things is the best way to discover something extraordinary.
Shipwreck Cove
The Evil Queen's dungeon
A bit more conceptual
Be careful where you camp!
Every project I work on seems to have a story within it. Whether I'm painting a miniature, creating a diorama, building a book nook, or coding Arduino, there's an inner dialog that drives the arc from inception to completion. Each choice—from color palettes to materials—adds a new chapter to the narrative.
What excites me most is that the story doesn't end when I finish the project. If I'm lucky, the narrative leaves space for the viewer to step in, interpret, and add their own perspective. That shared sense of discovery is what makes the creative process so rewarding.
