Neurotic Owl

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

Tag Archives: the arts

Things I heard at rehearsal today.

Because I’m sure I learned many things this week, but my face is tired and also the brain behind it.  I did go to a rehearsal of the show I’m … Continue reading

November 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Owlphonse Mucha, now with 50% more aitches.

I like this drawing better, too, as it happens, so everybody wins!

October 10, 2013 · Leave a comment

Then some more happened, so that’s ok.

Remember how, weekend before last, I was all, “All work and no play makes Neurotic Owl something something” and said that posting would be a bit sketchier?  And then, immediately … Continue reading

October 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

I feel like this one might merit explanation.

If, for some reason, like never having been a determinedly romantic and dreamy 13-year-old girl, you aren’t familiar with Dante Gabriel Rosetti, behold: I love a painter who picks one … Continue reading

October 3, 2013 · Leave a comment

Just to round things out. . .

I felt a little one-sided after the Beardsley post, so: I have no idea if this is safe for work or not, but then, my work involves men in gold … Continue reading

October 2, 2013 · Leave a comment

Introducing another childhood fear!

Can I just say that if you have a young child who’s already terrified of the dark, and showers, and being left alone, and spiders, and needles, and, really, life, … Continue reading

October 1, 2013 · Leave a comment

Hi there!

You may have noticed that I didn’t get around to posting anything yesterday.  Two reasons: I was up late Friday night working on designs, had to work Saturday 12-4:30, and … Continue reading

September 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

Oh, Beardsley. You naughty scamp, you.

Have you ever sat and looked through a large book of Beardsley prints with a bunch of really young college students?  I did, back when I was in grad school … Continue reading

September 27, 2013 · 1 Comment

So, no joke, I JUST now noticed that I left the H out of Owlphonse.

And okay, his name is also spelled with one more A and one less O and W, but that’s a joke and the missing H is just dumb.  It’s going … Continue reading

September 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Sometimes I regret my choices.

Which is why I went back and redid the caption for this one — as I recall, it was my first art owl and I hadn’t quite worked out the … Continue reading

September 25, 2013 · Leave a comment