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2011 in Review

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A look at my 2011 resolutions! I’m listing my old resolutions and spilling the beans on if I actually accomplished them or not.

Read at least 3 books

Try 8 books! This resolution was made out of a 6 month period in 2010 when I read nothing, and that scared me. I wanted to get back into reading, and this resolution did exactly what it was supposed to do! Here are the books I read:

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester
The Watchers Out of Time by HP Lovecraft and August Derleth
The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston
Buck Alice and the Actor Robot by Walter Koenig
Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

Do one art project per month

Woot! I’ve been tracking this one each month on this blog, so this is a given! I made a collage to show my progression for 2011

Favorite book read in 2011
Buck Alice and the Actor Robot by Walter Koenig

2011 picture I am most happy with

Runner up

2011 was a good year for art. My main resolution kept me on task, and as a result, I improved on areas that I didn’t think were possible! It enabled me to play with other types of art (knitting, sewing, and painting peg dolls).

Here’s to hoping for a wonderful 2012!

Return to Tomorrow: December

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Thus concludes my New Years resolution to create at least one piece of artwork a month. I’m happy to say that I’ve been able to accomplish it. It’s helped me keep my motivation going, and as a result, I’ve greatly improved on some areas that I’ve been wanting to improve on.

I am going to do a “Year in Review” post sometime within the next few days, so keep your eyes open for it!


Kurt + Blaine – Colored pencil on paper.
This was done as part of a gift exchange on a site I frequently visit. This was what the person I got wanted. The characters are from the tv show, Glee.


Ode to the Steelers – A gift for a relative! Colored pencil on paper


I’m a Fish! – Another gift! Colored pencil on paper


Mishi Whiskers – Colored pencil on paper.
I did this as an experiment. I wanted to see if I could emulate a Disney style, yet keep it true to my personal style. I’ve never drawn an animal person before. It was pretty fun, and I’m happy with how it turned out.

Picture Preview:

A background that I’m going to use for a digital drawing. It’s going to be a complicated piece, so I can’t promise that I will finish it next month. There are still some aspects of the character sketches (not shown here) I need to fix before I start “digitizing” it.

Happy Holidays!

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~ Here’s to hoping everyone has a fantastic day!

I decided to celebrate the oncoming days off, cubicle style. Enjoy.


“Ms. Mishi is not in right now. May I take a message?”


“Mmm. Cokes.”


“Ah…Nothing like a good nap. I hope the boss doesn’t notice that’s just a hat sitting at my desk…”

Return to Tomorrow: November, Part II

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~ Part II of November’s post.

November was such a creative month for me. I thoroughly enjoyed working on the things I did. I loved experimenting with new loom knitting techniques; here’s to hoping my niece likes her baby doll!

Captain, the warp drive is back online. Orders?
Engage Photoshop, full speed ahead!

Without further adieu, here is Part Two!


Bester’s Wife – Colored pencil

She is the rarely mentioned wife of Alfred Bester from Babylon 5.


His Summons – Colored pencil

Based on a Babylon 5 RP I was in several months ago. She was summoned to a certain Psi Cop’s office…


Uber Mega Con – Colored pencil

This was just a fun sketch I did at the spur of the moment. It’s actually a redo of something I drew back in 2005. I’ll have to dig up and find the older drawing…eventually.