and then i colored it. trying a new style. touchpad mouse, gimp, no glasses. :D

DA NA NA NA NA NA NA.

ballpoint pen. i drew these fellows during my first class this morning; i was trying to stay awake, so i can’t speak much for my consciousness… they do look pretty nifty though, huh?

i might color this later.

^{also, my handwriting’s actually very neat; the squiggles are because i tried to write something, but my sleepiness got in the way and it came out garbly…}

i also painted this freehand in watercolor, using two colors (violet and deep blue). it took about ten minutes, last night. then i drew over it just now in ink.

scanned the birthday card i painted last night. finepoint sharpie and watercolor, woohoo!

ahaha, this is a horrible photo. but i was drawing on a handout during history/polisci today. i had to turn it in, so i can’t scan it, unfortunately.

// just threw in some paper texture on gimp. this is probably as good as it’ll get, haha. anyway, i think this fellow is going to be the star of my greeting cards this year.

more detail.

i joked about calling this drawing the next in my series of “pretty girls with luscious lips and plants in their hair.” those curlicues are precisely why my art teacher calls me cutesy, haha.

oh and. did you notice the snail in her hair?

detail.

i don’t often draw birds. i really liked hatching in the texture on this one.

based on the quote from sappho i posted perhaps a day or two ago.

some say a host of horsemen, others of infantry and others
of ships, is the most beautiful thing on the dark earth
but i say, it is what you love.

mechanical pencil roughs and final lines with red ink. i was really going for a loose, loopy, almost 40’s/50’s illustration aesthetic here. click-through for larger!

i drew this last night. i like anatomy.

i was born with a hole in my heart; hopefully you weren’t.

mechanical pencil with black ink.

what i wore #6: september 29

ck men’s white v-neck, bershka jeans, peace sign necklace, black high tops.

a really simple outfit, but proof i wear pants! that day castles and i (along with a few other folks) made some speeches and did some readings; we all had flowers as a sort of solidarity/symbolic thing for the audience.

sorry about the lateness of this one and the general lack of w-i-w’s around here lately— i know a lot of you guys are following me for them. i’ve been so busy lately, and computer stuff (i color these all digitally) is a bit inconvenient.

i drew this today. i can’t decide if i like it or not.

mechanical pencil/black le pen with gimp touch-up.

what i wore #4 & #5: september 26th and 28th

both days: bcbg mustard-colored cardigan, black silk-esque dress with rosettes, brown leather heels.

26th: deep blue stockings, high-waist denim skirt (over dress).

28th: maroon tights (black bow details).

this is what-i-wore… BUDGET EDITION! but seriously, i’m posting this to show that style does not require massive amounts of clothing. my dinner party outfit gives a completely different impression from the school one— and the difference lies in just three things (two of which are stockings). shirts get dirty, but pants and dresses (especially if you’re just sitting around) can last a few wears or so. if you’re not going to see the same people again— recycle!

and another important thing: i save my money for quality stuff. yes, i live for sales and i usually don’t buy anything full price, but what i do buy is good, interesting, functional clothing that i can wear in a variety of ways. thrift! :D

what i wore #3: september 24

thrifted red silk dress, xxi shorts, moth cardigan, vaguely opaque stockings, my mum’s brown leather t-strap heels.

a story about the dress: it’s very odd fitting; tight along the neck and the shoulders. i got it for $4.50 at crossroads in SE portland— i think it was so cheap ‘cause no one else could fit in it. my mum and i are guessing it was a kid’s dress way back when. but it’s such a pretty color and fabric; i really don’t mind the fit.

^{(yes, this is yesterday’s— i’ve decided to do lineart one night & color the next. but i won’t have one for today because my outfit was nothing particularly fantastic, and i need to figure out how to draw plaid.)}

what i wore #2: september 23

my mum’s wooden peace sign necklace (practically mine now), impractical bcbg mustard-colored cardigan, worn-out green flats, too-short purple high-waist dress, pyramid stud leggings, ginormous yellow watch.

maybe i should start calling these what i wore yesterday— although hopefully i can get today’s up tonight.

what i wore #1: september 22nd (yesterday)

my brother’s grey dkny tee, ittybitty purple shorts from xxi, beaded sandals, and my ginormous thrifted yellow watch.

so this is fun. i actually liked doing the lineart best; i’m not so much a fan of the color. then again this was a pretty quick-and-dirty job… maybe the next one will be better.