make your own luck

micron pen, prismacolor markers, silver paint pen and watercolor pencil on paper

mucous and the many exotic flavors of "ick"

all work and no play makes jess a dull girl.

too much sick and no well doesn't do much for me either. i am just now shaking the last clinging globs of mucous from my innards, following my first visit to the doc since early 2007, apparently. lol. ahhhh... antibiotics - good for battles against infection... BAD for healthy digestion and bowel movements. more than ye wanted to hear? yeah... sorry.

in the meantime, my recent attachment to the couch/period of immobility left me restless and i have been a busy little bee drawing and doodling and such.

the following is a product of said immobility:


...and the funny thing is, about the same time i was sketching this lady out, my mom was procuring a wonderful beetle-in-repose (a.k.a. DEAD) in a lovely little petri dish for yours truly! and it is the EXACT same species as the one i randomly chose from my insect field guide! how surprised i was to suddenly find myself in the possession of a lovely little guy who was the spitting image of my doodle-bug-lady!!! o, my heart did swell with joy :)

and it feels GOOD to be well again and back to join the crowds of you "living" folks :D

p.s. i love my mom so much. and not just cause she brings me pretty dead things... ^_^

winged beasts and birthday presents

today is my wonderful co-worker, Sarai's, birthday... and because Sarai loves bats i made her a little batty-vignette for her wall at home.
i gave him to her yesterday. she promptly named him "Ralph". :)


on a separate and/or similar note: here is a recent drawing featuring a girl and her egyptian vulture. it's called "vulturific".

...poor little duo - i'm having such a difficult time finding a frame for them!

my buddy...

...helps me keep my mouth shut when it is wise to do so.

even though that doesn't help much...