Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: the arts

This one’s for my mom and also my. . . um. . . aunt-in-law?

My sister-in-law’s mother, that is, and it’s because she and my mother both love Impressionism immensely. If I ever have free time again (hah!), I’ll probably compile all the art … Continue reading

September 20, 2013 · 3 Comments

Oh, did you think I was done with art owls?

By the way, A (not work A, different A), if you still haven’t seen ‘Mean Girls’ yet, I demand that you fix that.  I promise you will never, ever regret … Continue reading

September 19, 2013 · Leave a comment

Leeetle format change on this one. Canvas is easier to not set on fire.

You know that moment where you want to work with encaustic but you don’t have terribly good melting supplies and you can’t find your tjanting tool, but it’s not worth … Continue reading

September 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

You may have guessed that I LOVE TINY THINGS.

I linked you guys to Ledray’s work a while back, but here‘s a really nice review with a few pics of his insane assemblages of tiny, handmade, unique vases.

September 15, 2013 · 2 Comments

Saturday! Time for linkseseseses.

So I realize not everybody has the option of seeing Turrell’s work in person, and that’s a shame, since it just isn’t the same on film.  Still, since this is … Continue reading

August 31, 2013 · Leave a comment

OK, I lied. I’m going to show you my favourite Modigliani because PRETTY.

Of course, Modigliani did soooooo many reclining nudes that I can’t possibly tell you how I picked a favourite, but this is it.   I know her when I see her, … Continue reading

August 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Notice how I’m not linking to pictures of the artist’s work? That’s your job.

It’s the teacher in me, I’m afraid, although I’m sure you’ve all seen at least one Claes Oldenburg.  (OK, honestly, it’s just really hard to add pictures I don’t already … Continue reading

August 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

Art owls! Huzzah!

Since I mentioned the Turrell exhibit yesterday (and, I think, misspelled his name), I thought we’d start with this one. Also, another favourite poem for you:   Nobody heard him, … Continue reading

August 28, 2013 · Leave a comment

This isn’t a real post. This is just a thing.

So I’ll get more cartoons scanned when I get home and do a real post then, but I was just thinking about this, and god forbid I have a thought … Continue reading

August 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

A Soothsayer for your Saturday.

I found my camera, so I thought you guys might like to see one of the more. . . umm. . . interesting items I built for the Shakespeare Festival … Continue reading

August 17, 2013 · Leave a comment