Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Cheetah Study
Well, today I decided to take a look at the structure of cheetahs - so here's a mess of cheetahs.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Big Kitty
Today's drawing was pretty fast - I'm not completely happy with it, but I'd like to go back tomorrow or sometime and draw another cat, more loosely or more detailed, like a close up. But until then, here you go!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Marky Mark's Arms
Here's today's daily drawing - and yes, I'll go ahead and put it out there. I have a slight obsession with Mark Wahlberg's arms. So I decided to focus on them today for my drawing. Helllllloooooo Marky Mark!
Thank You Hot Toddie
This past Sunday I was enjoying a nice dinner with my parents at their house when we got into some pretty deep conversations about certain mindsets and outlooks on different situations. Specifically the balance between 2 different people and why it works. For example - my brother is very calm, quiet and chill while his wife is running on all pistons all the time. Todd and I are very much the same as that. He's real laid back and lets things happen, living 1 day at a time, choosing his battles wisely. Me? Well, let's say I don't exactly operate that way. I also have all pistons firing and am constantly moving. In my brain, I have a tendency to think that if it's the way I did something years ago, that's the way it should be done now. Not necessarily true, as I'm finding out.
I was entertaining my parents by telling them the hilarious, quirky way Todd does things. Todd, I love you. LOL but you do things so different, which sometimes makes my brain hurt. However - you amaze me, in a good way :) So enjoy, while I tell tales of your quirky, yet desirable ways.
The analogy I used - because of course the moment I need to give an example, all the weird things you do escaped my brain - was that you could sit down on your chair, but there's a book on said chair. Instead of moving the book because it's in the way or because it'll be uncomfortable to sit on, you just sit on the book. Right on top of it. And it doesn't phase you! And for that reason, you completely baffle my brain.
A perfect example - a couple weeks ago, Todd came over with a bottle of wine. Very sweet, I know. So when Todd poured us a couple glasses of wine, he returns to the living room, with the wine not in wine glasses, as one would suspect, but in coffee mugs. Of course, me being the person I am, immediately got up with the mugs in tow and exclaimed, "Todd! I do have wine glasses you know!"
Todd stopped me before I reached the kitchen and asked me why it mattered what kind of glass it's in. It's all going to the same place. So, I retreated back to the living room and drank my wine out of my coffee mug, inspired.
It didn't hit me until this past weekend that it really is a unique way of looking at life. Todd does so many things that are unusual, but it makes so much sense! Todd is very fortunate to have an outlook on life like he does. He chooses his battles wisely and doesn't let little stuff bother him. He knows it's not worth getting upset over and you know what? He'll probably live to be 110 because he doesn't let the stupid stuff stress him out.
I'm making an honest effort to become more like that. I'm actually pretty easy going for the most part. But there are a little things that get under my skin. Todd, I know when you read this, you'll probably give me that head-tilt and look like, "Yeah right, Robin - you? Easy going?!" The truth is, everything I'm not easy going about is something that Todd does lol. But that's why we are so compatible.
Todd teaches me how to combat those little things and I'm teaching him stuff too. I can't think of anything right now, but I know there's some things. :) We are a good balance and that's why things work so well for us.
So Todd, thank you for teaching me a different outlook on life and setting an example for most people to follow when going through their daily lives. Most of it is just not worth getting upset over, and yes, it took me 2 years with you to realize that. But hey - better late than never.
I was entertaining my parents by telling them the hilarious, quirky way Todd does things. Todd, I love you. LOL but you do things so different, which sometimes makes my brain hurt. However - you amaze me, in a good way :) So enjoy, while I tell tales of your quirky, yet desirable ways.
The analogy I used - because of course the moment I need to give an example, all the weird things you do escaped my brain - was that you could sit down on your chair, but there's a book on said chair. Instead of moving the book because it's in the way or because it'll be uncomfortable to sit on, you just sit on the book. Right on top of it. And it doesn't phase you! And for that reason, you completely baffle my brain.
A perfect example - a couple weeks ago, Todd came over with a bottle of wine. Very sweet, I know. So when Todd poured us a couple glasses of wine, he returns to the living room, with the wine not in wine glasses, as one would suspect, but in coffee mugs. Of course, me being the person I am, immediately got up with the mugs in tow and exclaimed, "Todd! I do have wine glasses you know!"
Todd stopped me before I reached the kitchen and asked me why it mattered what kind of glass it's in. It's all going to the same place. So, I retreated back to the living room and drank my wine out of my coffee mug, inspired.
It didn't hit me until this past weekend that it really is a unique way of looking at life. Todd does so many things that are unusual, but it makes so much sense! Todd is very fortunate to have an outlook on life like he does. He chooses his battles wisely and doesn't let little stuff bother him. He knows it's not worth getting upset over and you know what? He'll probably live to be 110 because he doesn't let the stupid stuff stress him out.
I'm making an honest effort to become more like that. I'm actually pretty easy going for the most part. But there are a little things that get under my skin. Todd, I know when you read this, you'll probably give me that head-tilt and look like, "Yeah right, Robin - you? Easy going?!" The truth is, everything I'm not easy going about is something that Todd does lol. But that's why we are so compatible.
Todd teaches me how to combat those little things and I'm teaching him stuff too. I can't think of anything right now, but I know there's some things. :) We are a good balance and that's why things work so well for us.
So Todd, thank you for teaching me a different outlook on life and setting an example for most people to follow when going through their daily lives. Most of it is just not worth getting upset over, and yes, it took me 2 years with you to realize that. But hey - better late than never.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Daily Drawing: Jane Fonda
Hello! Happy Monday -today's daily drawing is of a very beautiful Jane Fonda!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Portrait of Adam
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
A Drawing A Day...
Keeps the carpal tunnel away. At least I hope it does since I can feel signs of it already :) Ugh. Anyway - here's the daily sketch!
Marilyn Monroe cartoon
Also - I'm representin'. Big time. If you want one, let me know.
Marilyn Monroe cartoon
Also - I'm representin'. Big time. If you want one, let me know.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Vote for me!
WOW!! I've been nominated again for Best Artist of Cincinnati 2011! What an honor!!!
Voting ends Feb. 20 - so let's get voting and SPREAD THE WORD!!!
Click the link below to go vote and follow the directions!
Let's make it another great year!!! Thanks everyone!
VOTE FOR ROBIN
Voting ends Feb. 20 - so let's get voting and SPREAD THE WORD!!!
Click the link below to go vote and follow the directions!
Let's make it another great year!!! Thanks everyone!
VOTE FOR ROBIN
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Random Doodlings
I recently found that doodling through the day is the equivalent of taking a nap for me.
Ok, maybe it's not that great, but it certainly does refresh me, rejuvenate my brain and get me focused again. I've come across a great little program called Sketchbook Express. Don't worry, I haven't given up on paper.. but this is just another little outlet when the sketchbook isn't so handy.
Therefore, instead of filing these little doodles away for nobody to see, I figured I'd share with you, and in the event that my computer gets mad at me one day and loses all my work, at least I'll have them here.
OH! New song of the week - Hard Times by John Legend and the Roots - click the image to the right to hear it.
Ok, maybe it's not that great, but it certainly does refresh me, rejuvenate my brain and get me focused again. I've come across a great little program called Sketchbook Express. Don't worry, I haven't given up on paper.. but this is just another little outlet when the sketchbook isn't so handy.
Therefore, instead of filing these little doodles away for nobody to see, I figured I'd share with you, and in the event that my computer gets mad at me one day and loses all my work, at least I'll have them here.
OH! New song of the week - Hard Times by John Legend and the Roots - click the image to the right to hear it.
Black Swan doodle
Creepy old woman
Pig Man
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