Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: the arts

Just cast a snowy owl, you!

This came up several times recently, both because underrepresentation of people of colour in theatre is always an issue, and because the opera company I work for announced next year’s … Continue reading →

March 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Why, oh why, did I not think to give her a purple crayon?

March 3, 2014 · 2 Comments

I drew on the walls. It was delightful.

One of the many delights of Houston + my friends is the arts community.  So, Saturday I went with my buddies to the Lawndale Art Center, where they had covered … Continue reading →

February 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

With his mother-of-pearl opera glasses. Because he’s classy, that’s why.

Usually when I go to a show I end up drawing something related to said show during intermission, but since this was drawn while my mom and I were at … Continue reading →

January 30, 2014 · Leave a comment

He’s really good at that part where you don’t move your upper body.

January 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sgraffito Owl has a scratchy throat.

But I don’t!  I seem to have avoided the plague that was a circulating through my workplace a few weeks ago, so yay!  Take that, coworkers who constantly tell me … Continue reading →

December 31, 2013 · Leave a comment

Although my portfolio is primarily digital nowadays, it still feels just like this.

Just assume I’m covered in METAPHORICAL tape and paper shreds. Oh, hey, progress!  The living room is presentable!  Huzzah! Also, it’s not 2014 yet, so it still makes sense to … Continue reading →

December 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

Something different for your Sunday.

So, I’ve been working on the railroad rebuilding my portfolio website, and I got to the part where I’m supposed to upload a photo of me, and eugh.  I always … Continue reading →

December 9, 2013 · 4 Comments

Everytime I think I’m out of art jokes, they pull me back in!

Which, speaking of repetitive things that are repetitive, have I tried to sell you a calendar yet today?  I swear I’ll stop soon — at least, once the new year … Continue reading →

December 4, 2013 · Leave a comment

Everybody laugh.

If you don’t know ‘Company’ and thus, the song ‘Ladies Who Lunch’, I has a sad for you.  You should watch it, and then, if you’re not depressed enough, may … Continue reading →

December 2, 2013 · Leave a comment