Wednesday, April 26, 2006

No Kicking


No Kicking
Originally uploaded by relentlesstoil.
There are times we all need a kick in the pants. For my friend Amy, now is really not one of them. So this is for her, but you should also feel free to grab the PDF (460K), color it in if you want, and use it where and when it's needed most.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Illustration Friday: Robot


Illustration Friday: Robot
Originally uploaded by relentlesstoil.
This week's Illustration Friday topic is "robot".
I wanted to see if I can actually draw Japanese-manga-anime style (DUDE! I can!) and at the same time I wanted to express how completely perplexed I am by what little anime I catch very late at night on Cartoon Network when I'm too punchy to sleep. I find it completely bizarre.
I used to love Robotech back in the day, though. :)

Monday, April 24, 2006

Squiddy McScribbles


Squiddy McScribbles
Originally uploaded by relentlesstoil.
The first print of Squiddy McScribbles just rolled out of the printer and turned a cranky hour of the evening (you know -- that late hour after you pay your bills and fret over why your baby is having so much trouble sleeping) into something much more delightful. This is like the haaaaaapppppiest thing I have ever drawn. Notice I have carefully steered away from applying a gender. I have no idea.

Sunday, April 23, 2006

Hugging


Hugging
Originally uploaded by relentlesstoil.
Today I was sick with the respiratory version of the creeping funk. My daughter is an ex-micropreemie with chronic lung disease, and although she's doing fabulously, I didn't want her to get sick, too, so I stayed away from her all day. Didn't hug her. Drew. Drawing is like breathing for me but MAN. I missed my kid something fierce.
I was also thinking about the big, bone-crunching hugs my mom doles out.
This is available from the print shop.

Saturday, April 22, 2006

A new blog (again)!

I'm re-purposing my web site and simplifying my blogging tools. My (equally fabulous and beleagured) husband Sam slaved away at configuring a Ruby on Rails blogging application for me but ultimately it didn't integrate with Flickr well so -- I made him yank it out. He is the true geek of the family; I am kinda more and more on the poseur side of Information Technology.
In all of this transition I did not archive (for public display, that is) any of the blog articles that chronicled my family's experience with microprematurity (due to severe pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome my one and only daughter was born 12 weeks early weighing 1lb 12oz, or 798g). I am however very, very happy to help out any families that are going through similar experiences by sharing stories, advice, etc. Just ask. This is also a great opportunity for me to plug my charity prints for the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes supports research into the causes and conditions of prematurity.
This blog, though, is mostly going to be about purty pictures. :)