BrassyDel

Tutu Cute

Posted on December 18, 2012 by BrassyDel

I made Pixie a tutu, which she was really excited about while watching me tie on each section of tulle and then wore for less than seven seconds. So I put it on Chappy, because their dad wasn’t in the room to stop me, and Chappy thought it was awesome. Then she decided that she wanted it after all, probably…

Kissy Face

Posted on December 14, 2012 by BrassyDel

This is an old piece, but I don’t think it’s shown up on the blog before. I drew this back in high school so it’s maybe 14 years old? I don’t really draw stuff like this anymore, but I kind of miss it. Pointillism is very cathartic for me, but it’s kind of a zen activity and I don’t have…

Holiday Craft Time: Wreath Updates

Posted on December 9, 2012 by BrassyDel

Lately, “art time” around here actually means “preschool crafts,” aka “time for glitter, stickers, and a toddler trying to cut their own hair”. While I’m trying to make more time for my own glitter-free art, I’m also trying to make time to actually celebrate the seasons and holidays with my kids. So I put lights up around the front windows…

Sketchbook Doodles

Posted on December 2, 2012 by BrassyDel

Some super simple doodles from my current sketchbook, which is actually so very close to being full. The amount of time it takes me to fill a book is bordering ludicrous.

3 o’clock

Posted on November 19, 2012 by BrassyDel

Every day around 3pm, the atmosphere at our house shifts drastically. There’s yelling, crying, and whining about dinner, plus the kids are pretty crabby. I’m trying to cultivate some patience, but it seems to just walk out the front door by mid-afternoon. Which is exactly what my 3 year old would do if I didn’t have a gate up….

A Mixed Pair

Posted on September 17, 2012 by BrassyDel

As difficult as handling two kids can be at times, I really do like having two. Which is good, since I don’t think they’re refundable. And having them two years apart, almost exactly, means that they can actually play together, which is pretty much the single greatest part of having multiple children. Except when they misunderstand “playing together” to mean…

Little Birdie

Posted on September 12, 2012 by BrassyDel

Little Pixie is a big fan of birds, probably even woodpeckers because 3 year olds are seldom known for discerning taste. Of course, 3 three year olds are often big fans of a lot of everyday things, and that’s part of what’s awesome about them. Can you imagine being totally bowled over because you saw an ant? Chappy is so…

Braids

Posted on August 22, 2012 by BrassyDel

Some expressions, and a Ranma-style braid because it was one of my favorite comics back in middle school. That and Sonic the Hedgehog. Yes, I do have excellent taste, thank you. We lived in a suburb on the outskirts of Houston back then, and I remember there being a little comic shop right outside the neighborhood. I didn’t exactly have…

Arctic Fox

Posted on August 15, 2012 by BrassyDel

Another super simple doodle, this guy is an arctic fox from my sketchbook.

Maybe You’re Not Unlucky

Posted on August 13, 2012 by BrassyDel

There’s a certain amount of luck and serendipity in anything we do, but it’s seldom the key factor. I hear it most as a dismissal of the success of writers and other creatives. Sure, Famous Actor is good, but it takes a lot of luck to make it big! You know what else it takes? Talent, perseverance, educating yourself on…