Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: NERD!

To be clear, Neurotic Owls are the shy ones.

Poor Neurotic Owl.  He’s intimidated by owls in glasses.  And owls without glasses.  And owls with contacts. But at least he doesn’t claim to be ‘too nice to get owls’.

April 9, 2013 · 3 Comments

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

Who knows what evil lurks in the minds of men?

April 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

I celebrateth not the Easter, but I do enjoy toasted Peeps.

      Which has nothing to do with this post whatsoever.  I’ve digressed for the last few days, but these art-related owls are burning a hole in my pocket … Continue reading

March 31, 2013 · 4 Comments

Did I mention that I work for an opera company?

I dare you not to sing that in your head. On a semi-connected note (clowns), I just started listening to the Thrilling Adventure Hour podcast and #5 is the best … Continue reading

March 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Nerd in the Hat

In case you wondered why I had a tiny cat sized velvet tophat lying around, I also make things like this:   There’s clearly a progression here from not too … Continue reading

March 16, 2013 · Leave a comment

As Tim Gunn would say, edit!

Every cut was like a sword through his heart.     It was hard.  Editing novel/So many little word deaths/ Why do I do this?  

March 11, 2013 · Leave a comment

Now you want thin mints, and it’s all my fault.

But not the new mango ones, because I hear those are terrible and contain more mushrooms than mangoes.  “But isn’t Neurotic Owl male?” you completely fail to ask.  Why yes, … Continue reading

March 10, 2013 · 2 Comments