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October 11, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

I went back and revisited my Legend of Neil fanarts, hoping to maybe be considered for DVD inclusion. Do they seem worthy of doing something similar to what I did with the GeekGirlCon Concert fanart? I mean, medical stuff that isn’t covered by insurance ain’t cheap, we’re being forced to move due to construction, and there’s just a lot of crazy stuff going on I can’t do anything about. Needs just keep piling up. *shrug*

Speaking of the concert…

I’m really hoping I can get tickets to see Marc Maron in November. He’s playing at The Neptune, a sea-themed theater so…

There’s a neat little restaurant nearby called “Nook“. I kind of love them (locally owned, tasty, cheap-ish, friendly couple who make/run the place), so I made this for them…

AAaand lastly…

Steamcon! This weekend! I don’t know if I’ll be able to get printer ink, but if I can, I will try to make 50 or so buttons to have as freebies for people checking out my art at the art show! I feel like I made 100 last year, and they obviously evaporated. I would like to do more, but I made not have enough supplies left. I also may not be able to, because my ulnar nerve entrapment is going cray-zeee (the machine is all manual).

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October 2, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

If you want to Tumblr this : I have posted it there as well.

In other news… These are new fabrics up for sale! I am in love with this batch!

Last and never least, Storm DiCostanzo and Weeping Angels, since he recently got to this point in Doctor Who.

Shoe fund update: I tried on a dozen pairs, nothing worked (apparently I am firmly a size 11 now, and a wide width, AND my left foot is taller – from swelling or deformity? – than my right), and I am currently waiting for some special order exchanges. I’m trying to stick with that initial budget of $65, but man… you know some options run at almost $200 bucks?? I may as well be wearing precious gemstone studded designer shoes! Sheesh. The docs say I should replace my shoes every 6 months to a year, but wow. I miss cheap Payless shoes, boy oh boy.

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September 18, 2011 by admin·2 Comments

Do you like this fan art of Marian Call, Molly Lewis and The Doubleclicks? Would you like the full image in high rez for wallpaper? Then please consider donating or supporting me in some way. I did manage to aquire tickets for the con, the concert tickets should be gifted me today as a b-day gift, but as I’ve mentioned in previous rants, I am in need of new ortopedically inclined shoes – I’d like to walk around to things without my feet rubbing raw, you know?

You can donate via Revolution by clicking this link. Or if you must, PayPal with the e-mail address in this link (P.S. It has been suggested that Paypal donors select the Personal option, then Gift so there are no unexpected fees.).

Whatever it is you do, try to send a note that lets me know what you did and what e-mail address I should send the file to (and if you want ye olde 1024×768 or 1920×1080). If you use donations, often there somewhere in the submission forms to leave a note.

Update #1: (Sorry, was very sleepy and ill last night, forgot more details!) Concert Info, and Tickets.

Shoe fund currently at $20. The goal is so I can afford something like this or this, it really depends on what I can find that feels right and meets doctors’ requirements. I currently have been relying on a pair of Merrells because they suit my needs pretty well, but I had to sacrifice my pink toes. I also plan to go to my favorite shoe store with the excellent return and exchange policy, because they offer decent discounts.

Update #2: Shoe fund is up to $45!

Update #3: Shoe fund is up to $60!

Update #4: $65! Shoes tried on (more than a dozen!), bought (not quite enough funds, but I pinched some pennies), ready for return/exchange, special order in process. Complicated!

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September 15, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

I feel like I should have more to show, but… this is what you get! If I MUST have one, I wish I could just get a simple cold instead of a cold and then respiratory drama for a month.

This is the sort of thing that happens when there is both a full moon, and an internet argument I engage in.

Then I was dared to draw myself with an epic beard.

The Indoor Kids also recently had Aisha Tyler as a guest. She is a boatload of fun! I’ve been enjoying her appearances on other podcasts, and her very own new-ish podcast Girl on Guy.

So that there is the Queen of Baconfest Atlanta wearing my bacon fabric! So jazzed, you guys!

Two awesome projects featuring fabrics of mine!

One of my most recent Spoonflower designs. It isn’t up for sale yet. I’m trying to wait and see if I can get enough credits for another batch of proofs (And when I do, this is the batch I’m planning.). Initially I made it for the Ditsy Prints contest.

*So, I’ve mostly been stuck at home sick for a while. I’ve got some stuff to do in October, but I really, really want to get out more. There are a TON of great shows coming to town in the next 2 months. I’m not beyond begging, particularly when things start reaching extremes of me not leaving the house for a week or more at a time! I mean, in the last week, I only left the house once. In the week before that? Twice for urgent-ish errands. The next two weeks (which includes my birthday) give me little opportunity to go out as well. I know things are tough all over, but I could use the physiological fuel or going OUT and doing a THING, you know?

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September 1, 2011 by admin·2 Comments

I went to a free-ish (I at least brought arts!) house concert for The Doubleclicks recently. The hostess had a guestbook for doodles, this is what I put in it. I call it “Maximilian Possession”. Become a fan of theirs and you may eventually figure it out!

These are the arts I will be selling at Steamcon III. Wish me luck? Momma needs a new pair of orthopedic shoes… yesterday.

I was trying to convert to a new keyring, and this happened.

The most recent Doctor Who had a very sweet moment, and inspired me to make this. The boy who waited, and waited, and waited, … and waited…

Self portrait as a bear. Because that’s what you do. Yeah?

And today’s finale… Emily Gordon as Maleficent, based on the most recent episode of The Indoor Kids. Kumail (who is married to Emily) expressed having a certain attraction to Maleficent, so naturally I… :: points at the art ::

That’s all I got for today. I hobble away now of feet with chafing from shoes with fraying linings. Whee.

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August 21, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

I bought this jumpsuit at a yard sale when I was about 14. I barely fit into it. I was also not allowed to wear it out of the house for fairly obvious reasons.

Fan art based on w00tstock and JoCo Cruise Crazy. It features steampunk monkey robots Paul and Storm, hot-rod-bot John Roderick, Jonathan Coulton, Wil Wheaton, Molly Lewis, Marian Call, Smilin’ Mike Phirman (and a literal :D ), Adam Savage, and references to MST3K and Elton John.

A pattern I’m working on for fabric. I’m not sure there’s enough of a margin for seams, so I’ll have to see what the sample looks like. If it works, I’m thinking of making another pattern that’d have clothes for them.

And this is an updated self portrait for my Steamcon III bio. Look for it in the printed guide they’ll be handing out at the con!

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July 29, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

In the “Cow Beef” episode of the Judge John Hodgman podcast, there was… well, a bovine dispute. So… naturally this is what I was inspired to make. Moo.

A way I make art…

July 22, 2011 by admin·1 Comment

I’ve gotten this question a fair bit when giving people art “How do you do that?”

Aside from years and years and years of practice… generally I have a process for making certain kinds of art. Often when I do fan art, I use a process that will be fairly quick. Every so often, I will try something more elaborate that uses a different process, but much of the time – in the interest of speed – I’m doing this.

Part 1!

I decided I wanted to make some fan art of Mike Drucker. He’s a local comedian that I’ve seen twice now. He opened once for Dan Telfer, and once for Kumail Nanjiani. My early research efforts were kind of lazy, so I looked harder this time, and found some good reference photos. Then I put music on, because it is a requirement to help me focus (it is also not uncommon to hone my playlist down as I work to only a couple of or one looping song(s), somehow it snags a particular thing in my brain and keeps me there). Tonight, I’d picked some cheesy metal. Poor Mike ended up getting drawn mostly to “Little Suzi” by Tesla.

I started sketching, but I was having a hard time, so I ended up pulling it apart and trying pieces that I can put together later. This is not common, usually I just throw it out and start over.

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July 19, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

PSAs on my “About” page! I’ve been trying to noodle with it periodically, to add info and FAQ stuff and such.

Second order of business: Arts!

There could be unintended consequences to Molly’s request of Stephen Fry.

I’ll be attending GeekGirl Con! If you plan to go, probably you should nab tickets soon, prices go up as the event draws near.

I’ll be attending Steamcon III, and will have art up in the show!

Marian Call Concert

July 16, 2011 by admin·Comments Off

Back from the Marian Call concert! It was an awesome, and extended show (I assume this is because it was being recorded). 3rd time I have had the good fortune to catch her live, and WHEEEEEE!