Neurotic Owl

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

Author Archives: naralesser

More playing cards!

Because I haven’t been quite ready to jump into another elaborate project yet (Tarot designs), but I am getting into a definite headspace.

January 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

I was going to caption this ‘Neurotic Owl follows Suit’, but I lacked captions for the other two, so I left it off.

But now I’ve inflicted the terrible pun on you anyway.  YOU’RE WELCOME.

January 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Because who doesn’t want a frilly dress and combat boots?

Oops.  I meant to remove that extra pen line on her arm and forgot, and now it looks like she has something really weird going on there.  It’s my attention … Continue reading

January 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

This is just my week for drawing excess, isn’t it? I should have added more hams.

I’m sure there are plenty of other things you can spiral slice, and I’m equally sure that I’ll find out in due course as V uses her spiral slicer on … Continue reading

January 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Because sometimes you just want to snap together Legos.

Building things with Legos is creative and great, but there’s also something soothing for me about just snapping the bricks together and taking them apart.  Don’t ask me why. Also, … Continue reading

January 7, 2015 · Leave a comment

Because sometimes you just want to dig a hole.

Or bury your feet in sand, or make a lego tower, or wire a potato to a lightbulb.  Whatever.

January 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

All hail the pickle lord, dill be unto him.

This may require explanation for you non-Facebook friends, or just people who weren’t around for my pickle-related descent into madness. So, first, this happened: Facebook posts, because I’m on a … Continue reading

January 5, 2015 · 2 Comments

Never RSVP to a cookie exchange before you know what that entails.

 There’s still dough in my freezer.  And flour in the crevices of my (awesome) hand mixer, because how do you get that out?  I can’t wash the engine-y bit, and … Continue reading

January 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

I swear I haven’t finished the lemon curd yet.

In fact, I haven’t started it, because as much as I want the delicious lemon curd and would be more than happy to eat it with a spoon or, let’s … Continue reading

December 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

Don’t get me wrong, there were bright spots.

Like a three story used bookstore in Denton, that I actually managed to visit twice in two days.  By the way, Strand Bookstore in NY?  You’re great and all, but … Continue reading

December 30, 2014 · Leave a comment