Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: fairytales

A is for Amy who fell down the stairs. . .

Dude, if you don’t already know The Gashleycrumb Tinies, then you have missed out on the creepiest darkest most delightful alphabet book evahr.  Go read it noooooooooow.

May 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

In which I show you around my apartment – at least, the non-messy bits. Basically walls. Woo, exciting!

Like any virtual apartment tour, I’ve done some judicious cropping to hide what needs hiding.  I’ve always wanted one of those homes where you walk in and instantly want to … Continue reading

May 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

It was a very small dragon, but still:

Remember, it’s not whether you win, lose, or turn into a charred pile of feathers: it’s how hard you try. And that’s the sort of logic that causes you to … Continue reading

May 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Buttercup McFoodytail’s cousin Steve is a douche. Also, I joined twitter.

For context’s sake, because occasionally I actually do provide context, The Bloggess asked people on Twitter to draw a unicorn and a girl making out just as I was checking … Continue reading

April 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

The unicorn asked that his face not be shown for personal reasons. His name is Buttercup McFoofytail, though, so I blame his parents.

. . . and nothing bad happens to him at all.  No, really.  This particular adventure has no horrible twist, other than the fact that he spent his delightful unicorn … Continue reading

April 25, 2013 · Leave a comment

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