Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: NERD!

Step one: acorn earrings.

I’m actually several steps past this now, but I want to ration these out and not blow my wad on the bestest bit right away.  (If you’re assuming the bestest … Continue reading

June 1, 2016 · Leave a comment

Time to kick butts and eat nuts!

I just today decided that I can TOTALLY make Squirrel Girl happen before Comicpalooza, so I ordered the leotard, tights, and boots I needed, and now I am committed. To … Continue reading

May 27, 2016 · 3 Comments

Guess what’s distracting me this week?

I’m nearly done with this project — everything except the shoe covers! — and I can’t show you much because it’s a commission for a friend and it will be … Continue reading

May 25, 2016 · Leave a comment

Dolls, dolls, dolls.

I didn’t buy this one, so she doesn’t count against the ‘I don’t collect dolls’ tally!  Or, actually, I did buy her, but back in 1997 or so, so she’s … Continue reading

May 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

Did I show y’all this? I can’t remember.

Teehee.  Someone start the countdown, this is definitely going to get me in some sort of trouble.

April 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

NERD!!!!!

What can I say?  Sometimes I take a friend to the comic book store. BTW, I would LOVE for someone to make a full-size ball pit of giant dice, but … Continue reading

April 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

I made a thing! A wee little thing.

This was going to be the post where I showed you the Ever After High doll I’ve been reworking, but I left her on my desk at work.  Luckily, I … Continue reading

March 18, 2016 · Leave a comment

Literary grudge holders, unite!

Reposting an old drawing because I got into a passionate rant today about Edmund Pevensey and why HE SUCKS, because I take stories and candy seriously, y’all. All my love … Continue reading

February 11, 2016 · 2 Comments

Ugh, with the research and the drawing teensy things.

I’ve been meaning to post Mae Jemison for several days now, but I kept thinking I’d get my act together and fill in her launch suit patches and NOT RIGHT … Continue reading

January 22, 2016 · Leave a comment

If you even THINK about burning a library down, I will cut you.

Hypatia (of a few different places, really) is mostly remembered as a brilliant philosopher and mathematician, and as a rational person murdered by an irrational religious mob.  Seems like a … Continue reading

January 19, 2016 · Leave a comment