Archive for December, 2008
The weather today is 24°F and with the wind chill it’s… well… colder. The good news? It’s sunny. :)
While I do love this winter weather, I don’t particularly enjoy the cold feet aspect. I like to fend off the cold with a fluffy blanket, some hot tea, and thoughts of Hawaiian palm trees swaying slightly [...]
Sketchbook: Giant Space Spiders (of death)
By Natalie on December 8th, 2008Posted In: artwork, sketchbook
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Didn’t you hear? Giant spiders are the new black. They’re all the rage this season.
This was actually a Twitter inspired piece. (Yeah, I know. It’s been a while since I did one of those.) You can thank @KJToo for his wonderful tweet of inspiration by sending him boxes of large live [...]
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I think I may have gotten a bit carried away with the patterns… so carried away, in fact, that they sprouted worms… and a periscope, apparently.
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Some pencil, some colored pencil, a bit of pen and a dash of watercolor.
The hardworking minions over at The Secret Lair try to get the teleporters up and running for the overlords. Why does it suddenly smell like a combination of burnt popcorn and toasted electronics? Hmm… I wonder if this has anything to do with it?
Rainbow Lorikeet
Technical Details
Aperture Value: f/5.6
Focal Length: 185mm
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority
ISO: 400
Shutter Speed Value: 1/80 sec
Location: San Diego Wild Animal Park, California
Awesomeness: Clementine by Washington
By Natalie on December 2nd, 2008Posted In: awesomeness, video
This a wonderful take on the song Clementine. Plus, the animation in the video is just as charming as the song. Enjoy! :)