Where the Moon Flowers Grow

The past week I've been trying to carve out 15 minutes at either the beginning or end of the day to mess around with some non-work related projects. It goes a long way towards recharging my batteries.

And by way of explanation, I walked past a house the other day that had moonflowers growing out front, which made me think of a song. So, it seemed like it was high time to sketch some nocturnal botanical specimens and song.

Anachronisms

I want hats to make a comeback. In a big way. I'm a bit bored with the 21st century, truth be told.

Moscow

If you've read this blog long enough, you probably already know that if something stays still long enough, I'll cover it in marker.

This has been one of those on again/off again projects. I was up at Artist and Craftsman a few weeks back picking up supplies and spotted the blank canvas bags; the rest is history. I'd had a bizarre dream right about this time that I was stuck in Moscow with my sister, busking our way back to the U.S. At this point, the violin I had was stolen by the evil head of a music conservatory and it had just begun to snow and...

I woke up. Not sure we were going to get back stateside the way things were shaping up.

"We'll Fill our Vacant Ranks"

We Come in Search of Casseroles

Illustration Friday - Caged

For this week's Illustration Friday theme, "Caged."

Projects and Playlists

I'm bouncing between a couple projects right now that are keeping me pretty crazy busy. One thing that's helping with keeping my sanity though is listening to music. And lots of it.

I love checking out what other creative types are listening to, so what's spinning on your record player/IPod/8 track/tape deck? Here's my playlist for today:

1) Rough Gem - Islands
2) Tainted Love - Gloria Jones
3) Oregano - Gonzales
4) This is the Dream of Win and Regine - Final Fantasy
5) The Girl - Dr. Dog
6) Downtown - Petula Clark
7) The City is a Washing Machine - Marvelous Toy
8) Fight Test - Flaming Lips
9) C'mon Sea Legs - Immaculate Machine
10) Ghostwriter - Rjd2
11) Looking for a Way Out - Uncle Tupelo
12) Waltz #2 - Elliott Smith

Ka-pow!

Now where'd you come from August?

So Flossy-P tagged me for a meme where you list 10 things you like. Ergo, 10 things I've taken a liking to lately, in no particular order:

1) Reading outside nights until the light fades

2) April Smith and the Great Picture Show

3) Kneaded erasers

4) Radio dramas

5) The Philadelphia Story

6) Coconut flavored iced coffee

7) Simply Read Books' blog

8) Silver Moon Crêperie

9) The Ghosts of Pineville

10) Fireflies

And... If you haven't given this one a shot already, consider yourself tagged.