It sure is a good thing that it turns out I like drawing wolves! I was actually nervous that I might not, but then my inner wolf-obsessed ten year-old kicked in and reminded me that wolves are awesome, and drawing them is even more awesome. Thanks for that, li’l Dylan. You’re the best kid.
In other wolf-related news, a savvy reader pointed me towards this article shortly before New Year’s. However you feel about the reintroduction of gray wolves in North America, it’s a remarkable event. We’re all witnesses to a huge ecological (and social) experiment.
Now, I’m not going to pressure you all, but: next week’s page? I have been waiting to draw it for years. Put your crazy hats on and tell your friends.
Happy 2012, all! I am kicking off the new year with this scene, which is going to be A Thing. Oh yes; it is going to be A Thing. I apologize to those of you who track updates by way of WordPress/Livejournal; last week’s post got eaten, so if you missed it, you’ll want to backtrack and read the last page of 2011.
Thank you to everybody who bought stuff from my Etsy store this past week – the cash infusion was welcome, and I’ve been having a lot of fun sending out art both long-finished and brand-new to good homes. Everything should be in the mail by Monday! Depending on my workload I might put up some more items in the store this week, so keep your eyes peeled.
Here are a few of the tiny paintings I’ve been making for folks – you can see the rest by visiting me on Flickr. I’ll be posting the rest later today!
Gosh, I do love drawing anticipatory pauses. Who’s howling back? Is she relieved, or concerned? Well, you’ll find out very soon. Man I’m looking forward to drawing it.
Happy Solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, and all the rest, readers. I won’t be taking any time off of the comic this year, so enjoy a steady stream of new pages as my seasonal gift to you. Thank you to everybody who bought gifts through the store! It’s a rough time for independent artists, and your support means the world to me.
And, just like that: here we are.
Today (Friday, December 9th) is your last day to take advantage of the SPINOZA discount code at the store – 20% off your order! That includes special-order prints – if you’ve been dying for a specific page, the discount: APPLIES! You could also order a personalized book with an original sketch in it – for the price you’d normally pay for a blank copy. Diggity.
But this magic will only last until Friday is finished here on the West coast of America. Move quickly, my chickens!
All sorts of familiar things making (re)appearances! It’s fun to draw circles.
Holiday shoppers! This is your last week to use the code SPINOZA in the store to get 20% of your order. If you’ve already got the delightfulness on offer there, keep on eye on my Etsy store today. Starting at 12pm Pacific, I’ll be posting over a dozen itty-bitty, one-of-a-kind watercolor paintings, most 2.5×3.5 inches, for sale throughout the day! I don’t sell art very often, and these paintings are fun because they’re way more affordable than bigger pieces.
Also! Last weekend I appeared on the 3rd annual Freelancer Roundtable, hosted by Katie Lane of Work Made For Hire and featuring fellow knuckleheads Bill Mudron and Erika Moen. We answered audience questions and said inappropriate things and just generally had a delightful time. You can listen to it in audio form or watch our antics on camera at the bottom of the Podcast page.
Lastly, there’s a new set of Notes up, for pages 210-219! Possibly the sauciest set of notes I’ve written yet.