Neurotic Owl

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

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Tarot #2, The High Priestess, AKA I have to draw what?!?!?

This is the one where things start to really change, because I had forgotten the immense amount of Jewish and Christian iconography in these card, and I’m not comfortable with … Continue reading

January 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Tarot #2: The Magician.

By the way, did I mention that these are based on the Rider-Waite tarot deck?  It’s the one I know best, it’s full of lovely visual symbolism, and it’s public … Continue reading

January 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

This is all the fault of an exercise bike.

Because I’ve been nursing tendonitis for a few weeks, I’ve had to switch from the elliptical to the stationary bike, of which I had forgotten the main hazard — a … Continue reading

January 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

And now for something three dimensional.

Well, not for you, because photos and computer screens aren’t great at that, but I promise it’s 3-D at my apartment.  I have cartoons, but I didn’t scan them last … Continue reading

January 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Now kiss!

So, first, let me say that hardly any of my friends are ever guilty of this, so before anyone gets all butthurt, remember that it’s not you.  Also, I kind … Continue reading

January 15, 2015 · Leave a comment

More playing cards!

Because I haven’t been quite ready to jump into another elaborate project yet (Tarot designs), but I am getting into a definite headspace.

January 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Because who doesn’t want a frilly dress and combat boots?

Oops.  I meant to remove that extra pen line on her arm and forgot, and now it looks like she has something really weird going on there.  It’s my attention … Continue reading

January 9, 2015 · Leave a comment

This is just my week for drawing excess, isn’t it? I should have added more hams.

I’m sure there are plenty of other things you can spiral slice, and I’m equally sure that I’ll find out in due course as V uses her spiral slicer on … Continue reading

January 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

And never, ever gets better, apparently.

 Not entirely coincidentally, I’m theoretically over my stupid damn cold, but the occasional cough and head full of mucous are going nowhere.  You are not welcome here, snot fairy.  Take … Continue reading

November 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

And then some more random.

This may require moderate explanation.  Basically, anyone who’s done a modicum of modern dance will be familiar with the Martha Graham hand position – cupped palm, pulled back at the … Continue reading

November 18, 2014 · Leave a comment