Tbt #16: Demeter

J'accuse! Myself that is, of half-assing this original drawing. I was quite obsessed with Greek gods when I was a kid. I don't know why exactly. I guess I liked that there were so many female gods and that every god had his/her own job to do. In a way it was like being a fan of a group like the Avengers or the Superfriends. I enjoyed their crazy god adventures.

So I don't know what happened back in the day when I went to draw these pictures because I didn't add any of the symbols associated with the individuals I was depicting. To redraw this one, and the others for the future, I knew that was going to have to incorporate the actual symbology that the god is associated with. So let's learn about Demeter.

Tasteful Nerdity: Watching These Shows Makes You Cool (Maybe)

Welcome to part two of the list that wouldn't die. Today I have 6-10 of my favorite TV shows. Since I am a “sensy”, I have included my warnings for sensitive people on this batch as well.

1. Veronica Mars

Who doesn't love sassy teen detectives?

Romance! Mystery! Father/daughter dynamics! Romance! No seriously, this show might give you some pants feelings. Also, it's pretty teenagery so, like Buffy, it might be best enjoyed by the youths (but not necessarily!).

Episodes to watch: Season one is a perfect season of television. It gets a little dicey after that, but still enjoyable.

Episodes to avoid: I could not make it fifteen minutes into the recent Veronica Mars movie, so good luck with that.

I'm sensitive, should I watch this show?: That depends. It discusses some disturbing topics such as rape, which is generally a no-no plot point for me. But I think it's all handled pretty well and there are so many good moments of humor that it balances out OK.

Tbt #15: Deandra Pierce

Flash! Sparkle! Diamonds! Things that are hard to draw! Deandra Pierce is a woman who enjoys the finer things in life. Well actually, that is a pretty stupid phrase, isn't it? Everyone on earth would enjoy the finer things in life if we all had access to them. Vacations to tropical locals, gourmet meal, perfectly tailored clothes: who wouldn't enjoy these things?

Updates! Updates! Updates!

First up for this week, the first five drawings in my TBT redraw series are now available in the Accidentally Awesome shop as artist trading cards. Each card is $2.50, which includes shipping.

Each new drawing will now have a link to their card. Your purchase of a card helps me to fund this project and is greatly appreciated.

The 2.5" x 3.5" cards are printed and hand cut by me. They feature bright white lightweight cardstock and on the back I will hand write the name of the character as well as sign, date, and number it. These cards will only have a run of ten each, so they are limited edition! (Link)

In other news, I have finished putting up all of my bracelets into the shop. They are very unique handmade items so if you haven't check them out yet, please do. (Link)

Other bits and bobs:

•  I have a huge new selection of colored paper and glitter to reveal to you for my origami stars. Soon there will be more ways to customize than imaginable!
• Expect more destash items coming to the shop soon at bargain prices- make room! Make room! I am also toying with the idea of setting up an ebay account for these items.
• Tools needed to begin the dollhouse project were acquired last Saturday. Expect an update coming soon.
• More Tasteful Nerdity is coming up, including my recommended watching list (with more advice for the sensitive), as well as my first review.
• A new item category is coming to the shop. I won't say what it is yet but expect paper goods with colorful patterns!
• More TBTs are ready to go, as well as another comic.
• As promised:

                                                 

Have a great week! -Haley

The Intimidator

Welcome to the Dollhouse

                                             

I'm weird. But as is obviously apparent weirdness falls on a spectrum. I'd like to think I'm more Manic Pixie Dream girl weird and less man in trench coat sitting on the bus making unsettling motions with his hands under his coat weird. But weird is weird and if I know one thing about the world it's that something that can seem benign to one person can seem devastatingly fucked up to another.

That being said, one of my weirdnesses is that I am thirty years old and I love toys.

Tbt # 14: Dasey Rorris

I admit that I enjoy seeing celebrities doing normal activities. I like seeing them in their grocery shopping outfits or walking their dogs. Growing up in the southern and midwest United States it's so so easy to feel completely detached from the pop culture that is out there. As a huge consumer of said culture it is disconcerting but also humanizing to see the people who seem so much larger than life onscreen appear normal out in the real world.