Cheer Squad

Pumpkin bread is fuel of the gods! Thanks to everyone who has been supportive the last couple of years and kept me going. I'm looking forward to this week. Now to do some laundry!

Extra stupid photo!

Last weekend I was over at a friend's apartment working on stuff. We were talking to our friend in Japan on Skype, and wanted to show him a video. His head is on the Mac work book, and we placed him in front of the cintiq to watch it. Youtube? Who needs it.

War and Monsters

One more week of no life and then maybe I won't post old stuff. This lovely monster up above is a rare specimen. It is because she is wearing a cowboy hat AND Ugg boots. I haven't seen any of these creatures roaming about LA for awhile. If you see one, be aware of how fragile their existence is. That chihuahua isn't a pet. It's a snack.

The following is a short film some of my friends made a few years ago.
It was directed and created by Dwight Hwang. Who is crazy.
The crew who helped put it together are: Mike Koizumi, Joe Chang, Ben Dai, Sze, Wattana Khommarath, Dave Lee, Keita Matsumoto, Shinnichi Yokota, Kyouji Asano, Nelson Wang, Bruno Velazquez, Kyung Hee Shon, John Lanz, John Aoshima, Jon Spence, Oliver Espiridion, Yumi Hasegawa, narration by Ralph Voltrian, and music by Glenn Scott Lacey

Some of these guys also did the voices, including Zaza Mustazar, who is uncredited. Because of this, the film sounds exactly like the Nerf wars back in the day, even with the weird made up cute voices.

Here is the film, leave a comment on it's youtube page if you like it.



Here are some extra special videos:
Stanford Laser Technology
Do not watch if you are about to go to sleep or have a fear of Ronald McDonald. Ron Ron Ru, indeed.
Have you seen Spock's Brain?

Armor that doesn't make sense.

I'm going to be M.I.A next week again. Got some happy freelance recently, and I'm trying to learn how to storyboard (that isn't freelance). I think I got up to around panel 400 today.
In the meantime, here is a new image of Alabaster for some reason. Her armor makes no sense. Why is her belly exposed? Doesn't seem very smart, and for someone so stupid, why is her armor represented by an owl? That breast plate probably pokes her stomach every time she bends over.



On the subject of armor that makes no sense what so ever...
Here is some old stuff (some is sorta new) that I doodled while on "OOJH" and "3000".
I like drawing stupid, but it doesn't pay the billz.
"These guy are sick."





All these drawings have a horrible disease, called "Dissidia".
You may suffer from "Dissidia" if you display the following symptoms:
Chronic Amnesia, sharp pointy hair, attraction to buckles, belts, and zippers, depression, being randomly attacked by small animals, prone to setting yourself or others on fire, dependence on crystal substances, being ridiculously powerful for no good reason, bad English voice acting, and inability to have a coherent plot.
If you display any of these symptoms, buy Brianne a PSP, unless she wins the lottery and buys one herself. Preferably mint green version, and then it will sit with the DS collecting dust because she has no time to play video games. :(

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Here are some photos of armor that really work in real life!
My Dad found a turtle trying to cross a road in a dangerous place. So he brought it home, but then took him to a nice sheltered area to live out the rest of his turtley days in peace. Dunno what type of turtle he is. He is pretty though. Pretty turtle.


Toonces wants to be buddies.


My parents recently had their 30th wedding anniversary. I was a bad daughter and was unable to make them anything cool.
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Bonus videos that do not have turtles or armor:
OMG! otter baby
Funky birds from cuteoverload
Paintball
DeathSponge Notepants
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Back to work I go.

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Crappy wacom doodles while talking on the phone. Only thing that can be posted that won't get me into trouble. Working on stuff that has a slight chance to see the sun. Poop. I miss the cintiq, it's easier to draw with and not as clunky.

I'm not dead. Just busy and watching dvds.

Nothing to show here but us chickens.

Ummmm....been really busy. On stuff. Or something. I got interviewed though, by Mr. Jason Anders. Since he was nice enough to take the time, you can read my rambling nonsensical answers HERE. He's interviewed alot of other artists, and they are all a good read. They show a good example of the variety of artists working in fine art and animation today.

Here is a photo my friend Vyv took one night while visiting. I hate photos of myself, but she is pretty handy with the camera.


Here is a drawing I did on my friend Val's Cintiq, right after her kitchen cupboard attacked her. Luckily her fiance` comforted her. In-n-Out 'cause the colors looked like mustard and catsup, but she said it looks like the Flash. Whatever. Google is great for finding logos.


Sorry there are no chickens in this post. Or naked farm girls. You people are sick!! Stop abusing search engines!! Your punishment is squeaky river otters!

The Go! Team

Been really grumpy lately, but Mr.Battle sent me a video so now I am better. Here is what he sent!

The GO! TEAM - "Milk Crisis"
Uploaded by Cooperative-Music

Yay! It's The Go! Team
I got to see them in concert at the Echoplex in LA last October. They are REALLY GOOD live! I like how the little fruit and tree people evolve from pixel to faux cut out paper. They are like Pokemon. Or something. This video apparantly has something to do with Cartoon Network, but I am too tired to investigate.



Not good with caricatures. poop. Apologies to any musicians, never drawn guitars and drums before.

Stuart and Amy Ng have a blog. See the wonders of running your own online bookstore!

Slush Puppie 4 U!

Today 25 years ago, I was no longer an only child. I had to learn how to share my toys, watch as my Strawberry Shortcake pop-up book was destroyed, get kicked in the teeth by little cowboy boots, throw dirt clods, and kill the other dinosaur in "Bubble Bobble" with lighting. Wuv u baby bro.

Slush Puppie for you, since Sea Fair apparantly has you holed up in your apartment.
Read about Slush Puppie.

Look at Slush Puppie. He used to be really cute, the one on wikipedia looks weird. I guess cute doesn't sell anymore. :(
"Slush Puppie" is the official drink of tractor drivers. Now being sold at "Bob's Korner", in Othello, WA.

Green Goldfish Paint

Survived San Diego. Was spaced out most of the time, didn't run into anybody I see regularly, but ran into a couple of people from other parts of the country. Tried meeting people at their booths, but most were either not there or the crowd was too insane. Lots of phone tag. Went to a crazy sushi place that kept giving us a ton of food and shots. I didn't take many photos, camera was acting funky, but the business card for the restuarant is with my camera, which I left at my friend's house. I'll put that stuff up later.

Group Art show stuff:
Fruits Go Go
August 2nd, 4-8pm
Monkey House Toys
Silverlake, CA

This will be on sale. I tried to draw something taller than four heads. Now I am sleepy.



Back to work.

**Where shall I be Friday?**

At Comic Con San Diego. Inbetween "Armpit Aisle" and "Man with Overly Stimulated Sweat Gland Lane". Yeah, see if you can find me. I'll be selling nothing! I could easily be any of these people below.

I don't even know if I'm staying the night Friday, I am going to a bbq that night somewhere other than con.
Here is something I love. Seen at Drawn.ca, if you haven't seen it before then you should see it NOW!!

It was animated by a Mr. Alex Butera.

I barely survived last week, but it might have been worth it. Haven't been able to sleep much the last few days, but in other news:

I'm also going to be in a gallery show August 2nd at Monkey House Toys in Silverlake. Post more on that later. Brains are mush right now.
****7/23/08 5:11am*** I've decided I REALLY HATE GOOGLE READER. Those who know what I'm talking about, feel free to contact me. If anyone knows a solution other than me being a dumbass please let me know. Ughh, what a nightmare. ***

Banana banana

Banana cat is stressed out for some reason.

I was up late tonight helping a friend with her awesome project. I drew the banana cats for the last thing tonight. I think I know where they live and what they do now, it's probably near something magical.
I might be going down to Comic Con next week, but I am not selling anything new or going to be at anything specific this year. Anyone who has emailed me in the past few weeks, I should be able to respond tomorrow night, sorry about that.

Last week was my bday, and I got really really spoiled! There was much hanging out with friends and hijinks, lunch with babies, and lots of awesome presents! Yay!! Spoiled!!
Below is a cake my friend Claire made me. It was red velvet, and made from scratch including the frosting! It was delicious!!

Thanks again everybody, everything I've recieved I'll put to good use! Thanks Abby for the strange creature I got in the mail!!
P.S. I'm embarrassing myself this friday. RAD!

I went to Anime Expo...

...and there was a Cosplay Life drawing session my friends dragged me too. I was exhausted, but it ended up being alot of fun. I saw an old CSSSA friend there, and another classmate I hadn't seen in five years.
I wasn't planning on drawing at the con, and didn't bring the supplies I'm used to. These are all drawn in a tiny crappy sketchbook. Most of these guys held the poses better than the naked models I had drawn from years ago. Mad props to you crazy cosplayers, all that sewing must strengthen your stamina.



"Dude, your princess in another castle."





Naruto's colors are switched. And he is drawn poopy. The girl dressed as Hsien-ko is an old CSSSA roommate!



Polka Vocaloid?



"Do you liek autobots?"

Afterward we went to Mimi's Cafe for dinnar. We bought four "Gurren Lagann" suprise toy boxes, but ended up with three of the same toy! :( How does that happen? While I was putting mine together, the little boy from the table next to us started playing waiter. This pretty much summed up our conversation. He really liked the robots.
For more crazy Anime Expo figure drawing, go here.

P.S. It's true, Anime Expo weakens the immune system.

Apple Blossoms

These photos were taken by my Mom this past spring. Today is her birthday!

They become apple blossoms. I haven't been home in a few years to see them bloom.


Apples are pretty.


Sketchbook apple sprites.


One of my earliest childhood memories is walking through a blossomed apple orchard with my mom. I'm not sure where we were going, to see Dad, get the mail, or just getting out, but Adam wasn't born yet. That's my Dad's dog Mugger.
He could ride passenger on motorcycles and used to pull my sled. When I first saw "Hey There it's Yogi Bear", I thought the dog in that was named after him.

I have photos from my trip last week, but I'm too sleepy to get them all uploaded tonight.
Here is one of Toodles and Toonces. They are the new kitties my family has back home. They are sister and brother.


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This was a request for a friend's bday last week. No more Nono for the rest of the year. Dang that's a small apple..... D:

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I was trying to find a music video for "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" sung by Georgia Gibbs, but couldn't find one. The song is lovely though, go find it.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

... but marry brunettes.

This was for my friend's 30th bday, that was on Friday the 13th. She likes this movie alot, so I tried to draw it. :/

It is Father's Day. Happy Father's Day! Swedish Chef! One more Beaker for you! He sings a song!

I'm going home for a bit next weekend. I can't wait to get out of this town and breath clean air! Christmas in June!

Bizzy Stuffs

Here is a bunch of stuff I've been working on last couple of years. All the drawings are mashed together, they are secret!

Until next year, if it looks like they might be ok for a sketchbook. One of the projects I've been working on for awhile, with friends helping/putting up with me. The other is a children's book, and all the images should be colored by the end of this summer, and it won't be published until fall 2009. So maybe a sketchbook next summer of all that crap. Being unhirable for millions of months has lifted the guilt of spending time on my own work.

I was bored last week so I animated a dragon walking for no reason. He has no goal. He sucks. It was made in flash with a wacom tablet. Really dumb way to work. Paper and scanning would have been faster, but maybe with a cintiq it would have been close. Behold the wonkiness! The colors got sucky and grainy when uploaded, looks like a bad 1980's vhs tape. If you look closely, you can see accidental bunny roughs.

The music is "Money Loving Dragon" by Yoko Kanno.

I have decided to change careers and become a doctor. I am going to "Dr. Mario's Fancy Doctor School for People Who Don't Draw Good". My teacher is the Boogervampire, standing to the right. As you can see, my color matching skills are to be desired. I hope to cure stomach cramps and migraines someday.


Here are some photos of Skippy, since he is still alive.



Bye for now.
P.S. I saw "Kung Fu Panda". It made me happy. The cg animation on the turtle was ahhmahzing!

Father's Day comes twice this month.

Today is my Dad's birthday. Again. I am sleepy and tired, I did not know what to draw so I drew a mermaid taking her daddy shark out for some lunch.

I saw that Indiana Jones movie. Will someone please splice THIS with some Crystal Skull clips? I am too busy/lazy to do it, and it was the only thing I could think about through the whole movie! I kept expecting them to look over their shoulders! I went with some friends to see that movie. There was a commercial at the beginning of the film that had Michael Bay in it exploding stuff, 'cause that's what he does. Some of us were joking about it in the theater, and later found out Michael Bay was sitting directly behind us, since his buddies were clapping during the commercial. Weird.....
Still haven't seen "Iron Man"! >:(

Orange and Blue

They are my favorite colors. I read somewhere once that this combination represented insanity. Don't know if it's true.




It's been getting hotter in LA. It's smells like disgusting burning garbage. Bleh...

Generic little girls must be destroyed!

Little Girl: "Get me out of this crappy wonky drawing!"
Shadow Fire Beast Edwardo: "Get this crappy generic girl out of my home!"



This was for a friend's Bday. It is a Spring Hare. They are REAL!

Here is a song I like very much! "Don't You Know", by Fantastic Plastic Machine ft. Clazziquai Project