Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

Author Archives: naralesser

SPRINKLES.

Seriously, y’all, my favourite thing about all of the yogurt-by-weight places is that I can get as many kind of sprinkles as I want/they have and they don’t charge extra.  … Continue reading →

September 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

Happy 5774! (Or, y’know, random day of 2013, if you’re all Gregorian and shit.)

‘All Gregorian And Shit’ is my new band name.  So if you haven’t spent the last day or so eating brisket and tsimmes and challah with honey and apples with … Continue reading →

September 6, 2013 · Leave a comment

Ewww, greasy otter. Wait, does that sound like a euphemism?

Greasy pixie otter wants a hug! New euphemism Wednesday w00t!  (That’s not a thing.  Yet.)  Sorry, A, for turning your pain into a cartoon, and also for calling you Snape.  … Continue reading →

September 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Oh, hello there!

Yaaaaaay *Kermit flail*.  I made it back to you!  I know, all five of you are deeply, deeply thrilled. I think you know my stabby burny feelings regarding this whole … Continue reading →

September 4, 2013 · 1 Comment

Oops. I forgot to scan drawings last night.

So you get nothing.  Nothing!  NOTHING! I’ll aim to post when I get home from work, but I may get too busy on the show I’m designing and run out … Continue reading →

September 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Makeup by Adobe, of course.

This actually does relate back to that museum trip — there was another really nice exhibit of photo manipulation before Photoshop, starting with novelty and art photographs from the Victorian … Continue reading →

September 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

Saturday! Time for linkseseseses.

So I realize not everybody has the option of seeing Turrell’s work in person, and that’s a shame, since it just isn’t the same on film.  Still, since this is … Continue reading →

August 31, 2013 · Leave a comment

OK, I lied. I’m going to show you my favourite Modigliani because PRETTY.

Of course, Modigliani did soooooo many reclining nudes that I can’t possibly tell you how I picked a favourite, but this is it.   I know her when I see her, … Continue reading →

August 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Notice how I’m not linking to pictures of the artist’s work? That’s your job.

It’s the teacher in me, I’m afraid, although I’m sure you’ve all seen at least one Claes Oldenburg.  (OK, honestly, it’s just really hard to add pictures I don’t already … Continue reading →

August 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

Art owls! Huzzah!

Since I mentioned the Turrell exhibit yesterday (and, I think, misspelled his name), I thought we’d start with this one. Also, another favourite poem for you:   Nobody heard him, … Continue reading →

August 28, 2013 · Leave a comment