Truthfully? I sketched this on the back of an envelope, and I think it's the first thing I've drawn in a month. Oh, except for that doodle face I drew in the middle of a meeting at work today because I just couldn't stand it anymore... and I think one of the guys I was meeting with caught me. Oops. But that's what happens when I have to work nearly every weekend and at least one evening a week over the past month, including tonight and this Saturday. However,
this old post says it all, so I will not rant again.Enough negativity! I was tagged by talented illustrator (and chef, it seems!)
Kathleen Rietz to share 7 random things about myself. I promise no negativity forthwith.
1) I acted in
The Wizard of Oz twice: as the Wicked Witch of the West in 7th grade and as a munchkin in 10th. The first time was more fun because, let's face it, nothing beats a dramatic death scene that includes a trap door and lots of applause.
2) I have never had my driver's license. I didn't get it taken away, I was just a very busy 16-year-old.
3) I would really like to find a copy of the first edition of
The Ordinary Princess (by M.M. Kaye) because I LOVE the book but hate the cover of the new version. Yes, I often judge books by their covers. I know I shouldn't, but I like to think it's an illustrator's prerogative.
4) I've always said that my favorite movie is
The Princess Bride. Lately I've been thinking I should re-evaluate, because it seems unlikely that nothing since childhood rates. Candidates for the title of "new favorite" would have to include
Amelie,
Empire Records, and
Millions.
5) I believe the Cincinnati Reds will contend in 2009. Or 2010. Either way, we're coming, so watch out National League. Also, I once convinced my high school to close school for Opening Day.
6) When the weather's not too awful and the hour's not too late, I walk to and from my day job... uphill both ways. (And, okay, downhill both ways, too.)
7) I made my first mix CD my first summer home from college, when I wanted to bring music from my computer into the kitchen while I made a pile of salami roll-ups for some now-forgotten event. I named that "Salami Mix," so every mix since has gotten a food name: Guacamole, Snickerdoodle, Lemonade, Falafel, Parsley, and Zucchini.
So now you know me just a bit better. I hope to be back to drawing and posting art soon!
Oh, I forgot-- I'm supposed to tag more people to pass this thing-a-ma-jig forward. So you're up,
Aimee,
Lindsay,
Beth, and
Gina.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Here's a little sketch that I'll consider an homage to my brother, my sister, me, and Christmas Past. When I started this little sketch, I didn't intend it to be autobiographical, and it's not exactly (I don't recall us ever caroling in front of the tree like that, nor was my brother's head that round or big.) But I was just drawing, and then all of a sudden there were two older girls and a younger brother and similar haircuts to ours circa 1993 or so. And the older girl's holding the book (and therefore she's probably the bossy mastermind of this little photo op) while the middle one looks like she's singing the nicest and enjoying the attention and the little boy is probably stealing the show by hamming it up and knowing his audience. And that was pretty much us back in the day. 
