Shower Sandals #3

Shower Sandals #2

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**NOTE**
I didn't name characters after anyone, but a few were modeled after people in my life, whether vaguely, like the siblings or VERY direct, like the roommates (coming soon), the parents are not modeled after my own. If you want a clue to who the characters are modeled after, look at the first inital... I always kept them the same. (ie Bernadette = Bailey)

aka moke jokes

College was a few years ago... but while I was there I was fortunate enough to draw a comic for the weekly newspaper, 'The Vector'. I dutifully entitled it "Shower Sandals".. since all college kids (who dorm) need... you guessed it, shower sandals.

It is going to be a bit boring at first (no punchlines and random unconnected strips). I started writing it as a story, so the first few are setting up the characters and getting the main character, Bailey, off to college. But I decided to start with these as my blog for awhile since packing and moving will be taking up my time for the next week and a half.


I had a really good time doing it, and I think I may bring it back, but bring Bailey, up to speed with my life (the working world)... but that won't be for awhile after my move and settling in.

(PS to explain the title of today's blog "Moke jokes"... my brother is two years younger and we went to the same college. When I started the comics, him and his friends called them Moke jokes... hardy har...har.)

Snowy Driveway

Snowy Driveway, Snowy Morning

Taken on: February 4, 2009 at 8:02am EST
Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure Length: .004 (1/250)
Aperature: f/8.0
Focal Length: 18mm

It was still SUPER COLD this morning, and there is still snow on the ground (where is spring?) Also, since I had a migraine...again last night (today is the 4th in 5 days... GRR) so I didn't do any doodling or other artsy things, I thought this photo was an appropriate post. I took it last time it snowed (same morning I took the Snowy Telephone Poles picture).

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Camera Phone

I was really kicking myself i didnt' have my real camera with me during my drive home from work (this was awhile ago, before the time change). I thought the jet black silhouettes of the buildings and telephone pole looked like ink on a watercolor background. I know it's not as impressive or inspiring as the real thing was, but it came out pretty good for a camera phone.

I move tomorrow (YAY!), so no posts until at least monday when the cable guy comes and hooks everything up.

Have a great weekend!

Wow. You're Hot!

So I haven't really touched watercolors since high school, because that was one big disaster. I think I did a watercolor painting for my cousin during my last year of high school or first few years of college, but beside that... nothing. It's not my strongest suit.... but I did get up enough courage to try my hand at it yesterday. Since it was a snow day for me, I got to complete the project all in one sitting (minus food breaks, and a shoveling break). 1 episode of Mythbusters, and 11 episodes of 30 rock later... tada!
A shampoo bottle might seem random, but the "Wow. You're Hot!" title on the top caught my eye... everyday since it is been open in my shower. The other bottles my mom has on hand say "Simply Beautiful" and "Hey Good Looking". Haha.... very cute marketing. I very much appreciated it, and actually did laugh when i read them.

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Super Doodle

I did some doodling last night on a HUGE doodle I started about a year ago. It is a series of 9 panels (each 12"x18"). The first panel was posted on my very first blog. I finished a second one awhile ago, but have yet to scan it. Here it is all laid out on my floor.

Once I move into my new apartment I will put it all up on my wall, and take down a piece temporarily if i want to work on it... but until now they are stacked and put away.

Oh yea, I didn't win anything for my photo's in Jamesburg Library's photo contest. There were over 70 entries, some really great pieces. Congrats to the winners, I'll be back next year... just you wait!! hehe. If you are interested in seeing the show, it is from March 1-22 in the basement of the Jamesburg Public Library. For the address and hours click here.

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