fan art

a little doodle made on my laptop while watching "Repo, the genetic opera"

In Town

went into Seattle today, found a cool antique shop. I hope they don't get upset at me for taking pictures. Anyway they had sewing supplies and a huge selection of old sci-fi magazines. Yes, two obsessions in one convenient location. Today was a good day indeed.
Oh yeah, the best way to cook asparagus is in a fry pan, with butter, a sprinkling of red pepper flakes and a couple spoonfuls of lime juice.

What have I been up to anyway?

Well for starters, I got my first commission outside of school. Yes that's right, somebody other than my professors and classmates liked my paintings. In fact they liked them so much they want me to illustrate an English language textbook to be used in a Cambodian High School. Yes, you read it right, Cambodia. It's a country in South East Asia, famous for traditional dances and the Angkor Wat Temple. (I really hope I'm getting the spelling right) . I'm going to start drawing a cut away of a typical American home this afternoon. (If I write it down here it'll keep me from procrastinating; honest!)

Also, I've been keeping up with my arts and crafts stuff. Right now I'm sewing up a makeup bag.
My goal is to actually sell some of the things I make this summer. Last year, I made a dozen or so decorative hair combs and ended up keeping half of them for myself and giving the other half away as Christmas gifts. That did save a trip to the mall though.