IF: Shadow

Illustration Friday: Shadow, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

When I saw the topic this week, the first thing that popped into my head was the scene in Peter Pan where Wendy helps him out by sewing his shadow back on. Rather than sketching that exact scene though, I decided to draw Zucco stitching his own shadow. This time I played around with Procreate on the iPad.

FB: Foot of Snow

Foot of Snow, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

My friend posed the following question on Facebook:
Why do people drive with a foot of snow on top of their cars?

Not sure why but a giant foot (of snow) popped into my head. And then I thought, if I had a giant foot on my car, I might try to sell feet related ad space. I guess that would be a reason to drive around with a foot of snow on top of my car.

I really need to go for a walk...

On a serious note, driving with snow on your roof is dangerous. Unless you're making enough money on ads to cover harm and damages to other drivers, just don't do it ;)

FB: Ships

Ships, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Did this sketch while taking a break from uploading pages of my submission to The Sketchbook Project. This was done a week and a half ago but never got around to posting here.

"There are big ships and small ships. But the best ships are friendships with you... thank you, for making my day extra special. xo"
~M 1/13/11

Kept the date as to when my friend posted the quote to facebook because it really was a special day ;) I do think it shouldn't be Zucco in there... maybe 2 pugs.

FB: Enchanted to Meet You

Enchanted to Meet You, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Guess Rob was channeling Taylor Swift with this Facebook status.

I realize Zucco is a boy but it felt right to put him in a pink tutu for this one. Plus, I've already placed Cinderalla slippers on him. Maybe because at the end of the day, he's really playing me to some degree (some say dogs reflect their owners).

Pssst... you know... psychopooch really is just another way of sayinging crazy bitch ;)

SBP 2011: Completed

Sketchbook Project 2011: Completed, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

My sketchbook for The Sketchbook Project Tour is complete! Stay tuned. Will be uploading pages when I get the chance. In the meantime, here's what the cover looks like and the first entry is here.

FB: Random iPod Facebook Status #7

Larry's FB Status #7, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Random iPod status #7 (and presumably the last):
Seems like each time I'm with you I loose my mind, Because I'm bending over backwards to relate.

So, there was a little typo in Larry's status. Was wondering if I should correct it but decided to do an illo for "loose my mind" instead of "lose my mind." It was more fun for me. My brain is a little fried lately from working on the Sketchbook Project. Feel like I need to loosen up my mind and take a breather–maybe go for a walk...

Sadly, this is Larry's last status from his iPod. Need to find another Facebook profile to stalk now.

FB: Random iPod Facebook Status #6

Larry's FB Status #6, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Sometimes what you're after's not your fault, 'cause happy ever after's what you talk.

My mind is stuck on fairy tales right now.

Recap of what my friend Larry is doing with his FB status this week here.

FB: Random iPod Facebook Status #5

Larry's FB Status #5, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

In the towers of steel, Belief goes on and on.

Taken out of context, this little snippet from U2 made me think of Rapunzel. I've always found this fairy tale a bit frightening. A kidnapped woman gets locked up in a tower for most of her life. Granted, she was well taken care of but still shielded from the ways of the world. And just when you think things are making a turn for the better, her lover gets blinded and doomed to wander in the dark while Rapunzel is left to fend for herself as a struggling single mother of twins. It all works out in the end. Through sheer dumb luck, Rapunzel finally meets up with her prince and they live happily ever after.

WTF?! I thought fairy tales were supposed to teach you something? Is the moral of the tale to stay ignorant of the world around you and keep to your beliefs locked up high in a tower because no good will come out of it for straying? Or maybe it's a tale for parents. You can protect your child all you want but at some point, they all grow up and locking them up in a tower all their life will only come to no good for when they have to finally enter the real world. Hmmm...maybe that's why this story never appealed to me much as a kid.

Anyway, I'm sure U2 was not talking about Rapunzel with that one line but that was what it made me think of. Plus, I want to see Tangled. Am curious as to how Disney spun the story around.

Recap of what my friend Larry is doing with his FB status this week here.

FB: Random iPod Facebook Status #4

Larry's FB Status #4, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Random iPod status #4 (and the truly eclectic selection on my iPod rears it's head again...)
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye.

Taking a mental break from piecing my sketchbook together for the Sketchbook Project. SO glad they extended the deadline. Yay! Anyway, decided to practice sketching on my iPad more. This was done in Sketchbook Pro. Still not used to it but figured I won't get better unless I practice and Larry's FB status gave me a reason to try something new.

Recap of what my friend Larry is doing with his FB status this week here.