Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: the arts

One of us! One of us!

It’s hard to see, because everything is a black line and I forgot that I have silver Sharpies, but he’s playing the triangle.  It was that or a comb and … Continue reading

November 25, 2014 · 2 Comments

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

I’m ashamed of myself.

October 31, 2014 · Leave a comment

Opera: Sometimes I go just so I can say loge.

MPO’s love of saying words is heavily inspired by the brilliant Paget Brewster, who plays Sadie Doyle on The Thrilling Adventure Hour, and rolls out words in a way that … Continue reading

October 28, 2014 · 2 Comments

And also fantastic singers.

So I published this last week while I was scheduled a ridiculous number of fittings in a super short time, and I was a tad frustrated.  I’m concerned that one … Continue reading

September 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sometimes even elephants need a day off.

Because I haven’t figured out how to draw the Soul Cake Duck yet, but this, I can do.

September 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

Temporary tattooed, that is.

Because I’m not against adding art permanently to your skin (unless you’re in theatre and that art is any version of comedy and tragedy masks, in which case, STOP IT. … Continue reading

September 16, 2014 · Leave a comment

Motherf*ing singers.

And actors, and dancers, and anyone I have to schedule fittings with, really. And look, 98% of my current regulars are SPLENDID, so really, the 2% are ruining things for … Continue reading

September 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

I thiiiink his proportions don’t quite work for this.

August 21, 2014 · Leave a comment

Because costumes for the playground are just what we do.

Not entirely coincidentally, I just finished a Susan Vreeland book about Renoir and his models during the time that he was painting ‘Le Dejeuner des Canotiers’, but now I want … Continue reading

August 20, 2014 · Leave a comment