Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: fairytales

Did I not post yet today? I think I’m subconsciously trying to pretend it’s still Saturday.

  Oops.  Been a little busy with job applications and groceries and shrinky dinks and suchlike.  Anyhoo, another day, another terrible life choice.  Red cape, in the woods, on your … Continue reading

April 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

Shhhhhhhhhh.

I actually did this at Pesach when a certain relative of mine would NOT stop talking at me, but it’s frequently the case.  One of several reasons I had trouble … Continue reading

April 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

Saturday: Narnia, The Enchartening

If you didn’t see the post that led to this, it’s here: https://neuroticowl.com/2013/04/02/and-now-im-thinking-about-the-vangogh-doctor-who-episode-again-and-now-i-has-a-sad/ Also, that implies you’re not following me, and clearly that is a sad and terrible decision on … Continue reading

April 6, 2013 · 1 Comment

And now I’m thinking about the Van Gogh-Doctor Who episode again, and now I has a sad.

Hopefully this comes across in the scan – I really did paint this quite thickly, wet on wet, with a mix of acrylics and gesso.  I want to do even … Continue reading

April 2, 2013 · 3 Comments

I did another Passover drawing last night, but it’s not scanned yet.

wings.  scissors.  whatever.

March 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

In which we learn life lessons from fairy tales.

Happy Women’s Day!  Remember, just because an elderly woman offers you an apple, that doesn’t mean she’s necessarily an evil witch trying to kill you so she can stay the … Continue reading

March 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

In which I post a little something special for this, my 50th post, and then wonder what I’m doing with my life.

Not really.  This blog brings me and all five of my readers a certain amount of joy, so yay blog.  Aaaanyway. . . He reminds me of the owl. What … Continue reading

March 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Saturday! Time for another break from owls and their neuroses.

The first two pages were originally published in ‘Contemporary Doll Collector’, February-March 2009, but the others have never seen the light of day (except when I flip through my old … Continue reading

February 2, 2013 · 2 Comments