Archive for 2013
Skull Maiden and Beast
Started with the first doodle, ended with the small character sketch. Hooray for having free time!
A Parisian in Old Town
I saw this lovely lady on my way home from work. Everyone seemed to look beautiful today (maybe a warm weather effect?), but she was so striking that I actually did a double take. Something about her crisp dress made her stand out among all the flesh-baring ensembles other women were wearing. I wish I had the guts to tell her how great she looked!
Tissues Everywhere
Seriously though: two full boxes of tissues (going on three!) just from the weekend. I did not know my body had these kind of mucus-producing capabilities. I’m a little proud. Today I might take a shower!
Sick life is the syk lyfe.
Things I Have Observed This Spring
A comic, finally! I’m so out of practice. I’m not going to do daily comics, but I’m shooting for weekly.
Day 30!
While we’re on the topic of New Job, this seems a good time to bring up that I’ll be on hiatus while I get myself used to the 40 hour/week work schedule. I would guess that I’ll be back to daily comics in April.
As much as I love daily comics, it will be nice to get a break! :)
Excuses
I have absolutely no energy for a comic today, so here is my pre-emptive day off that should be saved for after I finish this round of “30 Days of Comics.” Agh. I spent every waking moment working or oscillating between euphoric “I’ve got my shit together” highs and crushing “I am such a failure why do I even bother” lows.
To make up for it, I’ll let you know that last night I had a dream in which I met Jimi Hendrix and took my picture with him, saying that “I’ll find it in the future.” I woke up legitimately considering rummaging through my photos in case it appeared.
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Day 18
We’ve recently begun the Russian Orthodox preparation for Great Lent (the fast for Easter), and blini are always served at my church for the three Sundays prior to the start of the fast. It’s a favorite in my family and we’ve made them twice in the past three days.
But if you are served blini by a babushka, I don’t recommend eating more than one serving per week. They literally use melted butter as one of the toppings. True story.
Day 15
I’m back from my lovely weekend out of town but I’m totally zapped of energy. I’ve got a good comic in the works that I’m excited to share with you, but I want it to be done right so it might not be ready for a few days.
In the meantime, contemplate your jellybean eating habits. Consider the inevitable tummy ache after eating “just one”. Ponder the difference between the Berry Blue and Blueberry. And most importantly, pick around all the white ones.
Day 14
Portrait of the artist with mantra.
I’ll be out of town for the next few days (it’s Travis and my 4 year anniversary!) staying in this awesome farm house. So no computer and no comics. My eyes can certainly use a break from the digital strain. I’ll see you back here on Sunday/Monday.
Rococo Loco
I couldn’t sleep last night so I stayed up drawing this for Morgan, complete with historically accurate nip slips.
Love you, babygirl.
Day 30!
Since I managed to get through 30 days of dailies, I’m giving myself a day off from comics to cash in
Meet the Artist
- rachel xs
- Northern Virginia, United States
- My name is Rachel. I like cats, bagels, reading, and the Oxford comma.