Seventeen

First post of the new year!

...in March.

Yes, I'm aware. The apartment wont clean itself, though. And, y'know, mom/wife things. Keeps a girl busy when I'm not doing this, or attacking my video game collection.

Plus, for some mysterious reason, I seem to have a small following on Twitter. I guess folks on there enjoy what I have to offer, even if it's just usually me making ridiculous comments. But, I did just post a picture of myself within the last hour, so we'll see about that in the upcoming weeks.

Onward!

These three I did at the beginning of last month, trying to stretch my hands out for something else I was working on. Enjoy?

 

Totally random...ballet guy...doodle...thingie.

Yeah, that's the ticket.

 

I was trying to fill the bottom half of a page, and, unfortunately, this was the only thing I could think of, so, here we are.

 

 

 

A raccoon! With tidbits of garbage!

But...is he under a street light? Praising the junk gods? In mid-musical?

 

Maybe...

 

 

 

This guy.

 

I was trying to go for 'Yeti', but somehow wound up channeling a demented Gossamer. I still like it though. The feet, for some reason, took me a minute to come up with. Don't know if I'll change that someday.

 

 

So, that's what I've got to show for now. I'm hoping I'll be able to finish up some other stuff this week, and then I'll have a nicer post for everyone later this month.

 

If things go the way they should.

Which, you know as well as I do, the odds of that are pretty slim.

 

Oh, well...

 



Until then.



Sixteen

So, here we are again.

It's been a few weeks since the last post, and, surprisingly, it hasn't been a total waste.

For starters, I have two new drawings tonight. Both of which I did in about a week of each other. I also worked on a few sketches for Joe, for an idea he and Jon (his friend and former ExD member) had for a short animation project. Those will have to wait for the time being though, until I finish the other ones he requested and until I know he's done with them.

And, as crazy as it sounds, I now have a Twitter account as well.
I know...I know I had said I'd never do it, and how dumb I thought it all was before. I am totally aware of my hypocritical actions. But, I have to admit, it's kind of fun knowing I can send just about anyone short little texts and or opinions on a daily basis without needing a phone number or anything like that. Plus, every now and again I get a random person following me. Sometimes it's spam, but, most of the time they actually turn out to be cool. And, y'know....Calabrese. I get to send Bobby annoying little messages all the time now. Heh heh...<3

For those wondering, as if I'm sure you didn't figure it out already, my Twit handle is @madamcheezy . So, like, come talk to me and stuff.

Onward!

I've been calling this one "Head", mainly for a lack of anything else to call it. He came to mind after a walk one night. Damn near froze my ass off too. Joe said he looks like a cross between an alien and Dayglo Necros. Kind of wish the texture of the hair came out better, but, hey, it's a phone camera. An older one at that.

 

 

This is one take I had on the Slender Man. I have plans to do at least one or two more. I kinda like how the tentacles came out, and how they seem oddly crisper here than they do in my sketch book. Couldn't decide on whether or not I should of colored in the slime to make it look like blood, though.

 

 

Well, that's it for now.

 

As you know, the holidays are coming up, so I may or may not be able to get back on before the 25th. I'll still be working though, so, even if the latter happens to be true, I'll still have some fun stuff to share next time.

 

Until then.

Edit 12/10/12: I can't spell. -.-()



Fifteen

It's been a long time...again.

I'm trying though, trust me.

Time is a helluva thing though. I used to have oodles of it, and now I'm actually scheduling time for Blogging.

Kind of funny, isn't it? The thing I used to do when I was younger because I was sooo bored, is now something that needs time taken out just for it.

Ah, anyway.

Two tonight, both quick little things I did a month ago.

"Fire Snake"

Because....you know...that's what it kind of looks like.

 

I like the coiling of his tail. The hair is messed up though.

Meh.

"Heart Possession x 2"

 

Yes, I really called it that. Because that's how long it took me to draw it.

 

 

I'm doubting I'll be back on before Halloween.

 

So, everyone have a happy one, and try not to let your collective religious intolerances get in the way of some spooky fun. I mean it. Don't. Do. It.

 

Also, new post in CoT, so have fun with that.

Be warned, it's mildly sad.

So, you know. Stuff.

 

Heh.

 

Until then.

Fourteen.5

Hello, again.

No, I have not abandoned this blog.

It's been crazier than I thought with things here, and I haven't done much.

Rest assured, though, the floodgates are coming.

Just a little bit longer, friends.

Until then.

Fourteen

I'm late.

I suck.

I know.

But! Random happy good times in terms of pictures tonight.

And just to let everyone know, more vacation time ahead.
No, not my choice. I didn't even pay for it.

Enjoy?

A hooded guy.

Yeah, real creative, artsy wordplay at work here.

For some reason, he always reminded me of He-Man. Too much Skeletor channelling or something when I drew it years ago. And I didn't blend his face, but it looks kind of neat all scratchy.

Maybe.

A fairy girl thingie.

Ooh...!

She reminds of one of my comic characters, Hana, who, is kind of the opposite of simple and sweet. I wish I had a better picture of this...

St. Wombat!

Yes, that's actually his name. (There's a whole story behind it.) He's from my comic I did years ago. If you can read it, it says, "I simply adore everything...that moves." Which, is completely true. The guy did not care who or what you were. If it was a possibility that he could make out/poke/prod/worse with you, he'd try his best to make sure it happened. Did I mention his two puppets? One, saccharine sweet, and the other, a little mean, and cussing all the time. I'd write their names out if I weren't afraid of misspelling them. Damn my lack of skills in Japanese.

Wombat was also a priest in training, too. Hence, the crucifix chain.

And...uh...he liked to wear a fez, too. Because.

Another 'whatevs' picture.

Some tentacled boy who likes cashews and puffy hats. With weird charm. Or something.

So, that's it for now. Again, if you notice, nothing recent due to my days disappearing somehow. I'm guessing when a certain someone goes back to school in a month or so, I'll have more time then.

Or not. Who knows.

Pleh.

Leave your comments/suggestions/love/hate/cheesecakes/Calabrese paraphernalia below.

Until then.

Thirteen

A lot of odd stuff happened today.

Like, I dreamt of being drugged to unconsciousness in a dream I had last night. Normally, my dreams either make no real sense at all, or it has Calabrese in it somewhere, so that was kind of unusual for me. I looked it up and, according to my dream book, it meant to watch out for aggressive scammers. Like, people who would try to sell you aspirin after they had just stabbed you. Even Joe couldn't think of what that meant when I had told him.

Come later today, people from the electric company came over. This, is also not usual, because quite honestly, we owe them money.

So, I let them in. They use our phone.

Then, they have me talk to someone on the phone.

"This call may be monitored for quality assurance. Do you agree to this?"

"Uh....to the recording, yes."

"Good. This is your name, house, and telephone number, correct? And you agree to sign up--"

"Wait. Are you...from PECO? Is this PECO?"

"...
No, ma'am. We are a different energy supplier. Did the gentleman tell you he was from PECO?"

"YES. *scowl*

Please, do not sign me up for anything. I decline all offers."

"I will not. And just so you know, he was not to tell you he was from PECO. We will have to talk to him when he gets back."

Then, the guy turns to me and actually tries to defend himself. To which, I flat out tell him that everything he said was highly misleading, and that yes, he did in so many words tell me he was from our electric company.

He gets huffy, and swears that 'more PECO employees' will be back to get me to sign off on some papers.

Oh, really? I think. Why would you be so adamant about this if you were my supplier?

So, I did what anyone else would. I call PECO.

And after so many times of bouncing around on their menu, I get someone on the line.

"Hi, I don't even know if I'm at the right department to ask this question, but, is your company sending people out to sign up for a new energy plan?"

"No, ma'am, we would never go door-to-door for anything."

"Ok, because this guy was here, and said more employees would be out here until I signed some papers..."

"No, he is not with PECO. We would never do things like that. Did he tell you he was an employee?"

"Yeah."

"Mmmn. Yeah, we don't operate like that. He's probably another supplier, saying he works for, is affiliated with, supplies connections for or something along those lines."

Aah, healthy paranoia.

Then, I tell Joe.
To which, he reminds me of my dream.

Cue the music, aaaaaand....

Spooky...!

Anyway, to get to the real part of the post, I have two pictures tonight, both of which I did back in 2008. There are, obviously, things that should be fixed, but, I kinda like them with their flaws and all. Maybe you will too.

A butterfly-esque lady. No real title, but, I always thought it reminded me of something someone might get as a tattoo. A little bit of it got cut off because this was the only picture I took where it wasn't a blurry mess. I'm sure you could fill in the small blanks though.

An evil frog-chicken thing.

That's actually what I wrote on the paper after I did this. And I still have no idea what this is. But, it's cool...I guess?

Here's a bonus picture. I was cooking the other night when I found this in the baby carrot bag.

Looks like someone needs some pills and pumps.



Heh. <3

That's all for now, folks.

Come back again next week if you like what you see.

And please don't be afraid to comment.

Until then.



Twelve

Yes, it's been a while.
Longer than a mere week, I know.

To be honest, I couldn't create a damned thing while I was away, and I had to have a bit of 'recovery' time when I got back for me to even have a single productive thought in my head. And, before you think I was out living it up every night, let me just tell you that I very rarely drink. Also, I was with my parents and my 7 year old the whole time. Not exactly a group you would go bar hopping or dancing with. (Not like I do that in the first place...no friends + being poor = extremely limited social interactions.)

So, I did a little bit of drawing this week. Nothing epic, but fun.

Enjoy. <3

A picture of...me.

Again? Yes, again. I have an enormous ego, donchaknow.

But sometimes when I go out for walks at night, I feel...uh...special, I guess. It's kind of hard to describe. Like the night belongs to me. And there exists an energy out there under the moon that recharges my batteries. 

That sounds completely mental, I know. Kinda surprised I even put that out there, actually...

Oh, and Gloopy, you ask? See also: The Aquabats Super Show.

LOVES IT.

A random...thing.

I originally was going to draw some sort of zombie, but after I drew the skull and arms, it kind of mutated into this. Cool, right? 

Ghostwolf!

I read Bobby Calabrese's latest Blog post and just...could not resist.

Yeah, I need help. I know.

But...do I, really? <3

So, that's it for now.

I have a bit of a fever due to my cold urticaria acting up at the moment, so I'm betting this reads a little on the flat side. My apologies.

More neat things to come though.

Until then.