Miss Pearl playing with a little suncatcher got today at blueridgeindiemarket , she loves the rainbow shards that are coming out at all angles.
Photos of @pearlsquirrel by maximillian_deersteak make Pearl look extra magical. 🙂
#misspearl
#catsofinstagram
#stripedcatsofinstagram #tabbycatsofinstagram
Day 20,312
We started watching the Sleepy Hollow TV series last night, and it has been surprisingly entertaining thus far. The first three episodes are oddly star-studded with folk I enjoy as secondary characters (Clancy Brown, Orlando Jones, John Cho), and although it has very little to do with the original story (or the actual Sleepy Hollow location in New York), it has a rather entertaining premise.
I figure this will be nice seasonal filler to lead us up to Halloween, at least.
Note—the doodle is based on the more classic Headless Hessian tossing jack-o’-lanterns from a black horse, rather than the decapitated rider on a pale horse swinging an ax.
Of course, Ichabod Crane looks nothing like the classic version of that character, too. This is TV, after all…
I hope they keep Clancy Brown for a while, fun seeing him in a mentor role to the modern-day lead character.
#doodle #headlesshorseman #sleepyhollow #halloween #washingtonirving #ichabodcrane
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3JpSGOED1/?igsh=OGl4eWR2MHllYjM4
Day 20,311
Found this old drawing of a pumpkin dashed off back when I used a palmtop before the days of smartphones with a stylus. I think this was done about 20 years ago, give or take. So I guess you could subtract ~7300 days or thereabouts from that number at the top.
Different times, back then. I certainly prefer now to then. Married life in Virginia is certainly more my speed than being a single person in Florida. Prior to the Clie, my drawings were on a monochrome device, with even lower resolution. The original doodle was jaggy, but I upscaled it years ago, and I have no idea where the more pixilated version is now. Perhaps I will stumble over it sometime later.
#doodle #pumpkin #2004ish #sonyclie
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_1Rg69Rvxi/?igsh=ZXJraDdjNzBlbTQ0
My brother and me, Easter, on or around day 1490 or so. (Today is 20,311), bro, left, showed up around day 750.
Note my groovy teardrop peace sign necklace and his amazing ash-blonde hair. Even I was dishwater blonde in a captain kangaroo-style bowl cut (which was the fashion on the time)
Not shown, my matching jacket that went with the pants, channeling Herb Tarlick before WKRP ever aired.
#atlantastreet #brotherlylove #fashion #oldphotos #folkservice #easter1973
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_15wAgsY8R/?igsh=ZXZ2bHd0bm56b205
Day 20,310
Guess what’s coming?
#doodle #fridaythe13th #thursdaythe12thisthenewfridaythe13th #thursdaythe12th
Day 20,309
Still working on a background for Mr. Slimy here. Doing a little art tonight in a medium new to me, metal clay. I’ll share the results later, but I think it will be a good time! I printed out some pattern tools to try, and I may see if I can find any resin molds that I might want to try.
From – https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_clay
Metal clay is a crafting medium consisting of very small particles of metal, such as silver, gold, bronze, or copper, mixed with an organic binder and water for use in making jewelry, beads, and small sculptures. Originating in Japan in 1990, metal clay can be shaped just like any soft clay, by hand, or using molds. After drying, the clay can be fired in various ways, such as in a kiln, with a handheld gas torch, or on a gas stove, depending on the type of clay and the metal in it. The binder burns away, leaving the pure sintered metal. Shrinkage of between 8% and 30% occurs (depending on the product used). Alloys such as bronze, sterling silver, and steel are also available.
#doodle #slime #clay #artproject
Day 20,308
Little girl got tuckered out during our morning enrichment. Love the little T-Rex paws and blissed out face. She really is such a little sweetie. She sleeps on @maximillian_deersteak ‘s pillow more often than not.
#misspearl #catsofinstagram #stripedcatsofinstagram #tabbycatsofinstagram #honkshew
Day 20,307
Quickie doodle of Mortified (not mortimer) Mouse doodle, based on a little toy we picked up in Blacksburg last week.
#doodle #mouse #thehorror #mortified #toyphoto
Day 20,306
On Saturday, the in-laws are hopeful for today’s Virginia Tech game against Marshall. The Hokies are favored by 20.5 points, so hopefully they will do better than last week when they were favored to win by 12 points and lost anyway
. #doodle #vt #cheerleader #orc #virginiatech #marshall #football
Day 20,304
Doodling at #newriverartandfiber while the gang shops.
Very cute store, @artandfiber !
#doodle #cat #scribble #square
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_jCNZVRM3O/?igsh=czRmNXdyN3N3aWJx
Day 20,304 b
More doodling, this time at Blacksburg Books, while the family browses the aisles.
Another great shop in the Blacksburg zone. Hard to resist the great collection of books, stickers and miscellaneous nifty stuff.
@blacksburg_books
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_jFisERExZ/?igsh=MWhueDVlOWp0c2Fhbg==
Day 20,299
The in-laws are here, which means we are watching the Virginia Tech game. (It’s the first game of the season, versus Vanderbilt, the first time playing them in 30+ years.) It should be a good day. Tech is favored to win, and that, in turn, should put them in a good mood. 🙂 I see the Miami Hurricanes are playing the Gators later, but I am not as tied to them as the folks are to their teams.
#vt #hokies #vanderbilt #virginiatech #doodle
Day 20,297
The in-laws have accomplished something I have been hoping to do: have a bear sighting! They said that it was about 200 lbs, give or take. FIL thinks it was a young one, in good health with a shiny coat, and able to move at a good clip up the hill. Watching the start of season four of only murders in the building and not grilling as planned due to rain. Looks like soup and sammiches for supper instead!
#doodle #bear #blackbear #family #roanokeva
Day 20,296
Playing with layers, making Mothman as a sort of shadowbox. FIL had his birthday last week, and maybe I should give this guy a gray mustache and a polo shirt to make him look a bit more like his counterpart in our little cryptid family.
#doodle #mothman #millmountain #cryptid #family
Day 20,295
MIL (and FIL) came into town on Sunday for @maximillian_deersteak ‘s birthday! I have often imagined her as the jackelope of our cryptid family, as she is always going at 100 mph, more a blue streak than anything else. I just do my best not to accidentally step on her or get between where she is or where she is going. We all love her dearly, and I certainly wouldn’t want to squish her underfoot accidentally.
#jackelope #doodle #MIL #cryptid #cryptidfamily #blueridgemountains
Happiest of birthday wishes for the most beloved and amazing @maximillian_deersteak ! I love you! https://www.instagram.com/p/C_GDIwiOMwC/?igsh=Y3cyMG12bm5uYjMx
Spidey super stories- starring Medusa and Web-head with laughyer, a clock, and a bomb. What are we laughing about?
