Tag Archives: Olivia (Helm)

02/17/14 Dirty Dishes

  By admin • February 17, 2014 Characters:

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My sweetie and I went to a rock & mineral show down in Albany on Saturday. She’s been developing interest in minerals, and I think they’re pretty so I’m happy enough to go along. Other than that, a slow weekend.

I did this little drawing (below) of Jewel who runs Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig’s Roost. If you’re ever looking for a good small non-profit to donate to, where truly ALL their time and effort and money go into taking care of animals who need sanctuary, this is about as legit and down-to-earth as you can get. Really really good people.

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As mentioned, throughout January and February, check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

02/14/14 Singing Ballads

  By admin • February 14, 2014 Characters:

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Had a lovely reception for my art show opening at Samantha’s Café. Not a big turnout due to the snow storm, but had some lovely conversation with those who did come.

As mentioned, throughout January and February, check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

Oh, and Happy Valentines Day. Here’s a doodle for ya! If you’ve got someone, I hope it’s romantic. If you don’t, then you’re not alone in feeling alone, and I send you my most heartfelt sweet wishes. <3
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02/07/14 In The Bathroom

  By admin • February 7, 2014 Characters:

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Had a very nice day of writing. Worked on the script for the upcoming Little Dee graphic novel (due out next year from penguin/Dial). Worked on one of my novels, of which I then brought what I’d done to the local writer’s group I go to — where we sat around talking about writing. Love it. Love it love it love it.

By the way, Hugo nominations are open. If you’re a WorldCon member/attending, and you also feel Spacetrawler is worthy, you have until March 14. Just sayin’

As mentioned, throughout January and February, check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

01/29/14 Jewelfallout

  By admin • January 29, 2014 Characters:

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Yup, back in upstate New York. Madly trying to catch up, for although I did a lot of work while away, I didn’t attend to all of it. Still got one more doodle. An abbey deep in the desert, quiet and beautiful enough to make monkhood almost seem appealing!

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As mentioned, throughout January and February, check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

01/17/14 Dynamic Stability

  By admin • January 17, 2014 Characters:

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Spent Thursday in Santa Fe, just walking around. It’s so odd to be a place visually so drastically different. It awakens the senses a bit, and makes you question how things are done differently. And it’s such a good feeling to sit in a cafe in a strange town, writing letters to friends. One of life’s pure pleasures.

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Check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

01/10/14 Olivia Remembers

  By admin • January 10, 2014 Characters:

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Blogging from the Albany airport, awaiting to take of to Albuquerque (where I’ll remember to take that right turn, thank you, Dan). Come to the Albuquerque Comic Con this weekend, say hello. Good times.

It’ll be a nice vacation, and I’ll be staying with my good friends Cedra and Fred. It would be nice to be a tad warmer, they’re about 5,000 feet up so it’s chilly, but it will be so lovely to be in desert again, new sights, and NOT below zero during the day. I’m psyched.

Check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

01/08/14 Light The Far Drive

  By admin • January 8, 2014 Characters:

 

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Nothing much of news. Getting ready for my trip to Albuquerque in a couple days (I’ll be tabling at the ABQ Comic Con, come to it!). It’ll be cold there, but nice to be in a different place AND in non-subzero temps. Plus I’ll be staying with good friends, including Fred (the one who has helped me with all the science!), where I’ll enjoy good company and good food.

Had a lovely lunch with some art friends today. Ran errands. Drew. Good times.

Check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

01/06/14 Stellarball

  By admin • January 6, 2014 Characters:

 

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This weekend I’ll be at the Albuquerque Comic Con! Come! See! I’ll have Spacetrawler and Little Dee books.

A good weekend of walking on errands through very cold days. Built a couple cat shelters with Styrofoam coolers and straw. Sat in a cafe Saturday night and enjoyed some music. Snuggled on the couch with my sweetie.

Check out the fill-in art I’m doing for Phil and Kaja over at Girl Genius!

Thanks to Ian for the Spacetrawler mention on his blog Top 100 Graphic Novels.

01/03/14 Unwavering Path

  By admin • January 3, 2014 Characters:

 

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Okay, Corey (my web guy who I’d perish without) switched this site to a different server, and it’s running much better. Yay! Thank you, Corey!

Anime eyes. Quite a few of you commented on the last strip about how everyone had anime eyes except for the captain. Did I mention I’m sort of figuring out the art in a somewhat trial-by-fire? Anyhow, I had created the captain at a different time than the other characters and forgot the eye-difference. So, I updated the captain’s eyes, which are now like the rest. Oh, and to those curious about the sci-fi angle of that, I’m afraid there is none. It’s just a style of drawing, I won’t be attributing large eyes due to evolution or genetic modification. (and when I get a chance, I’ll go back in and update the first two strips).

So, the running of my fill-in for Girl Genius has begun! Friday will be the second strip. So read. it. READ IT. I’m having a great time drawing this, Phil and Kaja’s writing is always hilarious.

So, on New Year’s Day, which I oddly ended up taking off, I did (among other things) go and build a wee cat castle out of boxes. So far they at least like to lie on top of it (that’s Lucy).

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In exchange, they left me a gift, which I’ll share with you (with only slight color modifications):

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