Neurotic Owl

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Weekly thingy and stabbing thousands of times (for ART)

You know what’s great about blackwork? Put enough of it together and you really stop noticing the individual wonky stitches. A careful and precise planner would have worked out the … Continue reading

September 10, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weekly thingy and back to embroidery

The next dumb project has begun! I’m using a piece of bamboo rayon (salvaged from an old sheet) layered over Aida cloth so that I have the grid for the … Continue reading

September 2, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weekly thingy and a finished project!

16”x20”, I just realized I hadn’t mentioned the scale. So obviously I added the beaded chains to the pomegranates, but also once I looked again at the dragon all at … Continue reading

August 5, 2024 · Leave a comment

Oops, more time between posts!

I have an excellent reason this time, though – you may have heard about a wee little hurricane named Beryl that has just fucking destroyed anyone’s ability to do anything … Continue reading

July 15, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weeklyish thingy and back to nudes!

This one took way longer than any of the others because drawing machinery is not my area and wheelchairs have a lot of little bits even when you’re not drawing … Continue reading

April 27, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weeklyish thingy and yup, still angry fat women.

Two more! I think I’m rounding the corner on this project, I just want to get maybe 3 more done in different skin tones and body shapes for an even … Continue reading

April 7, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weeklyish thingy and more angry fat women.

Two more! The model for this first one is someone who very graciously offered me a photo because they wanted to help widen my pool of body types. I don’t … Continue reading

March 31, 2024 · 3 Comments

Weeklyish thingy and don’t police what I call myself.

I was going to share the first of the series but apparently I’m on a roll so here are the first three teehee. People LOOOOOVE to argue when I call … Continue reading

March 25, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weeklyish thingy and TAKE YOUR MEDS YOU JACKASS.

Finished! If you, like me, need a teeeensy lil reminder in the nicest possible way. Places to buy stuff! Did I miss something?  I think that’s everything. What’s making me … Continue reading

March 16, 2024 · Leave a comment

Weeklyish thingy and same cat, different painting.

The second painting from the same pic as the latest space cat – it’s funny that Mooch looks like a shorthair here, but I decided to just go with it … Continue reading

March 10, 2024 · 1 Comment