Sunsets, Me, Glitter Mannequins, and the upcoming Mr. Snuggles Summer Solstice

Just a peek into my world this week.  In between drawing pages, I sneak out to take photos of a few sunsets and I squeeze in a bit of fun work -- you know, the kind that you don't get paid for but do just for the sake of enjoyment alone?  The busier I am, the more prone I am to slack off productively.  I tell myself that as long as I'm making something worthwhile that I can use later or sell, the less guilty I'll be of procrastination, technically.  I even spent some time this week to quickly decorate a few new mannequin heads (completely glittered or is that glitterfied?  I like saying "glitterfied" so let's make that a new word, eh?).  The mannequins are going to be used as the heads of "mermaids" for a nautical theme store window display later this summer. 

 

The self portraits were taken next to my new favorite tree: smoke trees!  The branches are almost about to bloom, you can just barely see the pink that is to come.  The poncho I'm wearing I hand sewn last night.  It has a tribal print alligator on the sleeves.  I wore the OPI color "Friar! Friar! Pants on Fire" to match.  Why is that necessary for me to tell you that?  I suppose it would be something I would naturally bring up in a conversation if we ran into each other at the grocery or video store tonight.

 

I'm looking forward to the Summer Solstice.  This year will be just as special as last year's, but even better.  It's the anniversary of Mr. Snuggles and I's first meeting.  So, yes, since I don't actually know what Mr. Snuggles' birthday is, it's now going to be celebrated on the Summer Solstice.  Be sure to wish my baby boy all the best!  I added a few pix of Mr. Snuggles for your enjoyment.  I never get tired of taking his picture, especially when he's all into playing and running around.  He's my happy kitty.

 

I have to drag myself back home to the drawing board now.  *grumbles*  I already spent too much time online making mix CDs of new soundtrack music to listen to while drawing today.  Uh...  did I just say that right?  Okay.  Time to get out of here and take a walk!  Have a good night.

 

And if you don't hear from me anytime too soon, you'll know it's because I'm seriously getting some drawing done, locked away in my little hobbit hole of an apartment!