Monthly Archives: May 2009

Back to college.

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

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I used to do all of my sketching in college with a ball point pen. In some ways I love it because I can apply pressure the same way as I can with a pencil, and not have to worry so much about keeping my dang hands steady! But it never feels final to me. And this exercise today, it’s not meant to be final. Really, I’m warning you. This next month is about learning how to draw. I know it’s in me somewhere I just have to tap into it and stop trying to draw like the artists I like (who probably DO have steady hands.) Anyway, be prepared.

Sell you my doll for a dollar.

Monday, May 18th, 2009

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No time!!

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

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Ahh, don’t let this be an indicator of the quality of Sunday Color Comics to come (that is, crappy). I just really did not have any time today, where usually the idea is that Sundays I will have time, which was the whole idea, that I could take time and do a nice job.

But hey, if it makes any difference, I met my deadline!!!

The Quickest Way.

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Just had our second Animarathon at Kyle’s (animation marathon… zing!) and I felt moved to share this super short cartoon I did a few years back (2006).

In all things, an amateur :)

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The patient debutante.

Thursday, May 14th, 2009

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For fun, here was her other debut, something like five years ago in the UWM Post.

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And, hey, don’t forget to stop by the art show tomorrow (Friday) if you get a chance! 1726 Atwood Ave (Ikon Gallery) @ 6pm.

P.S. Wouldn’t “The Patient Debutant” make a good Nancy Drew novel? Or, you know, paperback romance?

Cute but nosy.

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

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As soon as I heard this I knew it would be my comic. Which spared my inclination toward comic vanity when later in the day I offered this bit of comic gold:

Molly: Cats always land on their feet.

Me: Actually, that’s a myth.

Molly: You’re a myth.

Me: Myth Wiederhoeft?

(Apparently it also beat out Tommy Thompson giving watermelon seeds to Missy, and lightning striking our house during the season finale of LOST).

Fade to…white???

Cartwheels in the capital.

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

A month or two ago, Wisconsin revealed its stupid, unoriginal, and slightly embarrassing new logo and slogan:

On an evening stroll through my neighborhood I saw a tavern had posted this response:

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It’s unfortunately a much more accurate summary of our state’s culture of overindulgence, so that’s kind of pathetic, but I still found it a dang funny response to a ridiculous waste of tax-payer dollars.  Live like you mean it? Oh right, by doing a cartwheel! Wisconsin just sounds so enticing – I want to go to there! Sorry, I feel that discussions about ineffective and/or obnoxious advertising is one place where sarcasm is warranted.

Also on my neighborhood walk, the marquee makes it official! Get excited…

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I love my little neighborhood. And sometimes I love my state. Like today… come on state legislature, you can do it! Pass that smoking ban!

He comes in from the backyard.

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

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SQUEAMISH.

Monday, May 11th, 2009

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That’s the abridged/censored version. I don’t work in a health field, so I’m not accustomed to such flippant discussions of blood and such.

Versus.

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

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Of course Batmom would totally win. I love you mom!

Oh, starting today the Sunday comics will be in color… just like the real Sunday comics!