Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: arting around

A little bit of a break, sorry, and the eventual thingy.

In a bit of a chill time while I rest my hands from the last big embroidery and, more pertinently, a bunch of impulsive crocheting – I mostly gave up … Continue reading

December 26, 2025 · Leave a comment

FINISHED! (but not officially photographed) and the weekly thingy.

I am ABSOLUTELY going to have to pay a real photographer with real equipment and lighting to photograph these for real, but here’s the best I could work out at … Continue reading

December 7, 2025 · 1 Comment

A different perspective! and the weekly thingy.

I thought y’all might like to see a bit of my stretching process as it currently stands. You can also see the massive difference angle makes with how dark a … Continue reading

November 20, 2025 · Leave a comment

Facial features, a shadow, and the weekly thingy.

Starting on the corner medallions – remember, this is really half of a diptych made to go with this older piece: So I’ll be using similar elements in the background, … Continue reading

October 26, 2025 · Leave a comment

Still stitching sad things and the weekly thingy.

Text is done! I know I didn’t tell y’all in advance that I was putting in a wood plank floor but I feel like no one issurprised by now that … Continue reading

October 20, 2025 · Leave a comment

Being depressing again and the weekly thingy.

There’s still time to send me text you think should be added, but I’m like 2/3 of the way with the phrases so tell me soon! Places to buy stuff! … Continue reading

October 13, 2025 · Leave a comment

Stitching along and the weekly thingy.

If you have more phrases you want included let me know and I’ll add them to my list; no promises what will end up getting used but I have a … Continue reading

October 6, 2025 · Leave a comment

Embroidery and yarn and kitties, oh my.

I’m going back in to beef up the toy mousie a bit and go back over the legs of the purple bowl with the metallic thread I’ve been saving for … Continue reading

September 1, 2025 · Leave a comment

Oops, more embroidery!

Curtains are done except for the fringe that I will be adding at the ends! Places to buy stuff! Did I miss something?  I think that’s everything. What’s making me … Continue reading

August 25, 2025 · Leave a comment

And now, for something exceedingly different:

Please note the last drawing in this post involves visible penis, skip that one if that bothers you. I’m still embroidering plenty but I made it to my first life … Continue reading

August 17, 2025 · 1 Comment