Thursday, May 2

plotzing - desk supplies edition




Plotzing is a Yiddish word which roughly translates to "freaking out," but in that special way that Yiddish can sum up a whole English phrase with one word.  As a writer/illustrator, I spend most of my time at a desk with pencil smudged all over my hand (left-handedness has its downsides) daydreaming about these plotz-worthy products.

1. Micron pens are essential, and I go through them like popcorn (is that an expression?).
2. We all know anything by Pantone is totally understated cool.  These markers are no exception.
3. This wooden cat tape dispenser is an absolute gem.  I think I would name him Henry.
4. These chic patterned notebooks are hand made in France (!!) by the Etsy seller vertceriseshop
5.  Moleskine notebooks are such a luxury.  This one has special paper for doing watercolors.  I pine!
6. I want to stamp this self-inking cat stamp on every piece of scrap paper in my apartment.
7. The Seven Year Pen claims it won't dry out for seven whole years.  Heaven.
8. The annual weekly planner by Little Otsu lets you fill in the dates, so you don't have to stress about buying a new planner at the start of each calendar year, like I do.
9. Colorful numeric paper clips!  Because why not?



Thursday, April 4

pawnee's finest

In the world of ensemble TV shows, Parks and Recreation is an absolute delight.  Each character is so likeable (even Jerry!  ...maybe that's just me).  I owe a lot to good ole Parks & Rec, because it's what got me into this fun and ridiculous world of tumblr fanart.  I made this ice cream drawing (below) in February and I've never looked back.


Monday, April 1

cutie pies of stage and screen



There's something so fun and challenging about trying to sum up a person's whole look and vibe in a (literal) thumbnail-sized drawing.  Since I do so many smaller custom portraits, I like to keep my mini portrait skillz in gear with fun projects like these.  Here we have the cutie pies of Saturday Night Live, Gilmore Girls, and Disney.

Thursday, March 21

tearing up

I made this graphic essay for a fantastic Creative Nonfiction class I took at Northwestern, in following with my little trend of turning in graphic versions of essays without first asking for permission.  I am very rebellious.

Anyway, this is a tear-jerker.  You might want to have some Kleenex (or Puff's, I don't discriminate) handy.