Neurotic Owl

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

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Saturday! Time for sparklies.

Among the many hobbies/crafts/idiosyncracies that have forced me to admit to Manic Pixie Dreamgirl tendencies is the fact that I make shrinky-dink jewelry.  Like this: Most of these are necklace … Continue reading

April 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Even more paper dolls for your Saturday.

Teehee. He’s such a pale ginger he’s nearly unscannable.  Before you mention the lack of body hair, I grew up a dancer among men who did away with such things, … Continue reading

April 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Hat I call Jayne

In honour of a certain asshat network who killed a certain awesome show, intending (and failing) to leave it all corpsified and gross, and are now intent on draining it … Continue reading

April 13, 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

Some masks for your Saturday.

  I don’t have anything particularly clever to say today – my brainbox is all filled up with making a birthday present for a friend, so you’re getting projects from … Continue reading

March 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Eep.

  So yesterday started off slow — I was going to go to my parents’ house, do laundry, visit Skippy the Cat and (if she’d let me) Meg the Grumpy … Continue reading

March 24, 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

Saturday, take two: the actual post. Or possibly the bloodening.

  Greta: because what paper dolls really need is more wigs. For those who care, these were done entirely with watercolour and gouache, except for the pen outlines.  Sorry the … Continue reading

March 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

In which numbers are hard.

Of course, she could have just done this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A10PvpbPJZw

March 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

If you find charcoal drawings inaproppriate, you should really consider your life. Happy Saturday!

  I make odd choices at life drawing sessions.  Sometimes, I frame things strangely. Sometimes I have extra time at the end of the pose, so I draw feet. Sometimes … Continue reading

March 2, 2013 · Leave a comment