Day #3.Most Recent Dream

I rarely remember dreams, when I do they're all just nightmares about having a desk-job again ^^;

However, THIS is a doodle of a story I cooked up last week, while trying to put someone to sleep. It's about three monsters who carry a world made of glass and shadow, and the tiny visitor who passed through unharmed. I guess some of us don't need sleep to dream.

Day #2.Imaginary Friend

This is JM and this is his FAILED* attempt at being equal parts "fierce + fanciful".
I feel he mostly looks like he can't get out from behind a glass door. ^^;

Day #1.Self Portrait

I have eagerly/foolishly gotten on-board with this 30 Day Drawing Challenge. So here it goes...

Have a Happy -

• belated Sir James Paul McCartney-Day!
• belated Scott Wilgus-Price Day! [sans the knight hood, for now]
• Alex & Lowell initial nuptials day!
• Day of Dad's, take your pick.

Either way, this one goes out to you[s].
♥/∞

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dj earworm - No One Takes Your Freedom
Scissor Sisters/Beatles/George Michael/Aretha Franklin

Dear Pseudo-Feminist;

Y'all do know who originated Slut-Shaming? Misogynist!

Soo, way to bring that back around.

In Conclusion; I add, presently being featured on hotnerdsreadingcomics is me.

I both own + rock everything in this photo, including them legs what god gave me.
[Okay, maybe I don't exactly own THAT shirt, but one can dream...]

Sincerely, a real F-in Woman.

A Book Meme

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 4-7 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5. Don't you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest (unless it's too troublesome to reach and is really heavy. Then go back to step 1).
6. Tag five people.

Her right hand, however, on the coverlet, was not merely closed but shut tight; the fingers were clenched, the thumb tucked in-- it was as though, at twenty, she had checked back into the mute fisty defenses of nursery. And here at the couch, it should be mentioned, the sun, for all its ungraciousness to the rest of the room, was behaving beautifully. It shone full on Franny's hair, which was jet black and very prettily cut, and had been washed three times in as many days. Sunshine, in fact, bathed the entire afghan, and the play of warm, brilliant light in the pale-blue wool was in itself well worth beholding.

Zooey, almost direct from the bathroom, with a lighted cigar in his mouth, stood for quite a while at the foot of the couch, at first busy tucking in the end of his white shirt he had put on, then buttoning his cuffs, and then merely standing and looking.

- Franny and Zooey by JD Salinger

Sort of shocked that there was no deluge of dialogue, considering, instead just the observing of the internals. I like that. And nope, I'm not cheating, although this is one of my preferred books, but I just reacquired it, since Its been stolen from me, twice. Guess I'm not the only one who prefers it. Really hate this cover though. meh, maybe it'll get nicked. One could hope.

Give us your books people! I want some new reads to discover, or old ones to fall back in love with, cuz reading three book at once isn't keeping me occupied enough, no sir.

I Tag; misstuesday, hlaron, calloocallay, firefish and syndara* (which is cheating because I know which book is at her bedside).

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Were this on facebook, there would definitely be different ppl tagged. My mom for one, AlleyCat & Will for another. Maybe even Crys (who is reading sarahtales* "Demon's Lexicon")

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And had I filled out this meme on the bedroom computer the text would be a lot more suggestive, noir and a bit gay.

Mortal Instruments FCBD Cover

Firstly: how awesome is this.

Secondly: go here, type in your zip code and find out where to get yours.

Thirdly: How Awesome Is This!! just sayin

Pencils by ~SupeRsquiTo-PouF/Nik Virella
Colors by Retro Aero
Design by ~th3rdworld/Michael DeVito + Jon Conkling.
Runes by ~bhanesidhe/Val Freire

....oh, right. Based on a Book by Cassie Clare :D

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This is available exclusively through retailers on May 1 that participate in the Free Comic Book Day promotion.
w w w . f r e e c o m i c b o o k d a y . c o m

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Want More Shadowhunter Runes Made?

To show thanks for your interest in my Runic Tattoos I'm posing a question. Cassie wants to create a new set of Runes for The Infernal Devices series. She's requested a small set of 2 or 3 but it's not enough. I need 10 more for a Full Sheet of Flash!

So I'd like to hear what you've got to suggest; Understand that

1. Singular words only
2. Commands are acceptable [Direction as well as Inflection]
3. and no Names.

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So put Brain-Boxes to the On & Upright position?

If you were a Shadowhunter what rune would you need most to survive?

A jewelry designer contacted Cassie a while ago about doing a limited edition run of rings, necklaces and wrist cuffs based on the Mortal Instruments, so we gave her the go ahead and she opened an Etsy shop: www.hebelmet.etsy.com

Cassie and I turned down getting any portion of the proceeds in favor of them going a charity (Reading Is Fundamental, which is a literacy program for children). :D

I am so getting me a pendant. Awesome fans are just AWESOME!

x

POLL TIME!

1. Cross-Fandom Mash-ups
2. Hot Guys of Fiction
3. A Selection of Previous Wallpapers
4. Original Characters
5. Story-Book theme (although which wasn't touched on)
6. Modern-Urban Retake on Classic Fairy Tales
7. Sketches/Design
8. Other:

VOTE IN LJ POLL: [link]

Remember!Suggesting themes is the best way to get new art for your favorite thing, entirely for free! Just sayin'

- posted by val freire

Massive Mortal Instruments Party and Book Signing!

Saturday, August 22
12:00pm – 2:00pm
Bryant Park Reading Room

A Massive Mortal Instruments Party and Book Signing! at Bryant Park, N.Y.C. (also on Facebook )

RSVP to win giveaways and get entered in a drawing to win a Shadowhunters flash drive loaded up with exclusive the Mortal Instrument stuffs. OR just turn up, say 'hi' and get various free stuffage that Cassie and I are putting together for you lovely, amazing fans.

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I forgot to post about this until the material got here yesterday... also forgotten how keen it is seeing your own art all SHINY!

- posted by val freire

Just got this in one of the coolest e-mails from a fan, just about, ever!

from jimmygreen

If anyone, anywhere, does anything nearly as cool as getting my designs tattooed on them, PLEASE share! Stuck. Sort of speechless. In grinning power-crazed creative amusement here. And I could really get used to it.

SketchBlog on Tumblr!

So, for various reason but mostly to spite my carpal tunnel's, I'm now keeping a Sketch Blog!

bhanesidhe.tumblr.com

I unearthed a crap load of old sketchbooks, scanned them, uploaded and backdated them, so there are some things that are also in the scrap section but A LOT that isn't/won't be.

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And for a very specific someone (anemay) who requested a very specific thing, Enjoy!

Catching up on things...

2009 Kids ComicCon - Dave & Raina

Weekend of April 24-26, 2009 - Was Kids Comiccon. We started out the day with upward of 7 kids and ended up with 2 (unless you count tier_luren, then it felt more like 5.)

Aria (Niece, Age 7) had a bad cold but insisted on attending. Of course, she fell asleep during goraina & yaytime's panel, but I'm sure that was the fever and not a judgment on her part.

She did wake up in time to demand Chibi's!

Other Notables:

• randomly getting the Nick Magazine ali_wildgoose wrote Avatar stuffs for ^_^
• Running into Lil Cousin 'Ronnie' @ Surprise!Jim Hanley booth =^__^=

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Weekend of May 1-3, 2009 - was Free Comic Book Day. In contrast to Kids ComicCon, I expected no children and 4 turned up, (unless we count tier_luren& syndara then the number jumps to 12).

We turned up early @ Jim Hanely's Universe for the FCHS signing (with Author: Vito & Artist: Ronnie), wherein the game was how many ways can you make a cousin snort/laugh before her adoring public.

Answer: Three.

Saturday Also Featured:

• Monsters Vs. Alien in 3D & Vertigo :D
• Secret Breakfasts in SEEKRIT!! (w/ Rachel "Ronnie" Freire*)
• *not to be confused with Rach "Faery" Freire/kuchisake_onnaAlternative Miss World that weekend. Congratuwelldone! who was doing her winningest @
• Another Secret rendezvous (w/ Cousin Ronnie, plus Cousin Elise) only this time, Adventureland!

Sunday Featured:

• Rained out Picnics Tours in Epic Cemeteries
• Guided by a bemused oneangryrabbit
• Rum tasting with calloocallay (special guest star soupkills as "Comatose Guy")
• and a Mausoleum for the Family "Cavemeister", crazy Pyramid featuring Jesus & Baby Eating Sphinx, not to mention the equally Narcissistic and Gratuitous grave of one "Gabe Gabriel".
• Also, lots and lots of rain.

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Weekend of May 8-10, 2009 Greyhound ride of Ironic Hell (including 1/2 day in a broke down bus in South Jersey.) Lavish cliffside stay @ Casa Mello, in Pasadena Becca's Memorial BBQ Dinner. Lots of SoCo, Tequila & Commiserating. the mysterious disappearance of 3 cell phone chargers, 2 Mac Power cords and 1 Brother.

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Weekend of May 15-17, 2009

• 2 almost arrests cuz chuckle-headed brother, Gabe/tier_luren couldn't figure out how to cross the street, whilst intoxicated
• leaving LA, but ONLY after Sushi with hermorrine & mayapurple
• Drive out to San Diego and visit Casa Dalton
• Watch Star Trek, forgetting Thom was a Trekkie...
• ...and corrupting the Mini-Masses XD
• Climbing in and around the "Cottonwood Grove", on trees meant for climbing... shame the Dalton kiddlings weren't with that day ^^;
• Winning Tickets from a local radio station to see NIN/JA in Chula Vista
• 1 more almost arrest cuz chuckle-headed Thom tried flinging himself @ Perry Farrell
• 6am flight to NYC, only to get whiplash on the cab ride home ^^;

pic taken for misstuesday and only under duress and after 6 cocktails.

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Next Weekend May 22-24, 2009 - AnimeBoston, special guest starring ali_wildgoose ... stay tuned!

Are You Listening?

Happy Year of the OX!

I have people poking at my home. They will be doing so all week. She's been needing a facelift for some time now, it's all very exciting, in a head-achy sort of way. So, to be sure I'm not to forgetful I'll list a few things worth noting.

• NY ComicCon is a go!* Deliberating on which kid(s) to bring.**
• Leaving on the Feb 9th to Florida for ceremonious things. Back on the 17th.
• Thinking of having an art-sale to keep me busy whilst I'm away....
• ...only ali_wildgoose & heidi8 should really get back to me with specifics, since they're my only outstanding (which I haven't heard from)***.
• Guess whats? I've got a President I can respect. Never thought I'd see the day. Also, I voted for him. Equally shocking realization, each and every single morning.
• akickinthehead? Dude. While I predicted this, I'm still greatly saddened by it.
• Sending postcards out late, but I made a variety of three kinds, so despite this image no one knows what they'll get. Stealthy!
• This year? Already masses better than the last... and its just begun!

*Might have to miss Friday due to house pokings.
**How to choose? RL should have poll options for all things.
***Outstanding Commissions is the ban of my existence. Can't sleep, can't eat, muses'll eat me.

Input Needed

While I'm designing this Years (of the Ox) card, I started needling over the idea of a 2009 Calendar.

I'm not exactly sure when I got into the habit of it, probably when ashkitty offered my the privilege of having a hand in her 2004/2005 Quidditch Calendars. Then for Otakon I did a Fan-Art Calendar in 2006. 2007 I did a Muse Themed one (which was great because I could input holidays, plus it traveled surprisingly well). And then I made a Magnetic Calendar for 2008.

Sooo, now what? I had hoped to preempt this brain scratching with the Geek!Girl Calendar but that got complicated. So, its;

P O L L T I M E

Whichever gets the mass of votes I'll put together and make it available for a small sale, since I need a Calendar anyway and the Mother-lady is being pretty adamant about getting hers.

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Other News: Had a Tooth pulled on Tuesday. The combination of not being able to eat before hand, not being able to chew afterward, taking anti-biotics and powerful pain meds on an empty stomach has left me really-really loopy. As soon as I'm able to hold a pencil again I'm too finish all outstanding commissions. Promise!

And a Merry Christmakwanzaakah to you!*

Since I've never made a Holiday Card, this is the closest thing I could think of. Call it a Festive Warning: Regardless of the season, THIS is an idiotic way to introduce an important friend/companion to your massively judgmental Mother. Its never as funny as it seemed in your head and it will bite everyone on the ass for years to come. >_<

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*Greeting should in no way be construed to guarantee or warrant happiness or other good feelings during Greeting Period, or warrant or guarantee an acceptable holiday. By accepting Greeting, Receiver expressly agrees that he or she assumes the risk for his or her own holiday. Receiver will hold Sender harmless should Receiver's expectations for Greeting Period and wishes contained herein not coincide.