Day #10.Super Hero

Charlie Chaplin was much more than just Super and he has/will always been a Hero to me.

Day #9.Siamese Twins

First thought; it could only be of Ping + Jing [from Big Fish], partly because for Twins, conjoined or otherwise, they've got such different countenance its equally disarming as it is charming ...but mostly because they end up with Wandering Poet Laureate/Turned Bank Robber/Turned Wall Street Tycoon played by Steve Buscemi, which is a level of awesome I could never capture on paper.

Day #8.Scene From A Movie

Having just watched "Inception" for the second time, it's difficult to entertain the prospect of drawing of a scene from any other movie... but then comes the tougher choice of which scene, since I kinda love them all.

So, here is 13-hours of straight quick work, including a bit of something from nearly every scene, only not spoiler-y (if you can imagine such a thing!)

CLICK thru to see the individual sketches on tumblr

• The Shade
• The Extractor
• The Mark
• The Forger
• The Pointman
• The Architect
• The Tourist
  

Day #7.Hybrid Animal

Up till an hour ago, not a damn thing came to mind, until I saw SciFi Channel's trailer promos from ComicCon2010 and among them was "Sharktopus"(?!). It's not the it inspired, it's that the concept confused me. Because if Sharks can only see shapes through shadow... well, honestly, wouldn't they just scare the crap out of themselves if they were part Octopus? I think, yes...

Day #6.What's In Your Bag?

Most common items found in every bag I own; 1) Fleur De Lis 2) packets of Sugar and 3) specialized stationary… possibly a RedBull. To think, this is my tiniest bag, still pretty full-up with nerdist chaos <3

For a change of pace and medium, I borrowed the schoolroom and its supplies, which was a good idea in every way except execution. Believe me, the last thing you want is children poking through your things while you’re focused on trying to capture “still life”.
Hardest.Theme.Yet.

Day #5.Childhood Memory

My earliest childhood memory is having been mauled by a dog at age 2. I didn't mind very much cuz I loved that dog. I've loved no other dog since. Seriously, total cat-person... and now it makes sense.

Day #4.Redesign Book Cover

I always resented how drab Salinger's Book Covers were. I could never hate the man, but he sure made resenting him easy. Only "Catcher" had a variant cover, but that did little for me since "Franny & Zooey" was always my favorite of his works. See?

Note: Favoritism!

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!