Art and Heat and Health and Mild Disappointment, not necessarily in that order.

Sooooo I officially found out today that my art for Neil Gaiman's Calender of Tales was not the final selection, when they put up the website. 

I had kind of guessed, since I hadn't heard anything since...what...January? When I was contacted, they were making final selections, and I hadn't heard a thing since. 

But it was still a disappointment. And I find myself feeling petty and petulant which is incredibly immature and unattractive. I mean, the art that WAS selected is lovely. It is. But I still find myself scrolling poutily past Mr. Gaiman's tumblr posts, wanting to not click the 'like' button just on principle, regardless of content. Grow up, already, me. 

Lets see...what else...

It is getting summery in western PA, with 90 degree day and stifling humidity. I don't love it. 

I am going to look into blood test information tomorrow. My nervousness levels are beginning to ratchet up a tad. 

I finished my piece for the 'Let's Draw Sherlock' challenge #2, reinterpretation of a famous work. 
As mentioned previously, after someone else beat me to The Nighthawks, I decided to be daring and do the iconic John and Yoko Rolling Stone cover by Annie Leibovitz. It...came out okay. I had some struggles with it, but I don't hate it. And I love how cuddly the image is. I didn't quite hit the type weight right on the text but...

Currently, as my warmup/lunch art I'm doing something that I intended as a quick doodle but because I always have to put all the detail in everything, decided to do as a high angle shot with lots of detail. I'm hoping I have it in me to make the ground layer somewhat impressionist so I don't spend a year on this stupid drawing. But anyway, it's the consulting detective and his long-suffering blogger on a Ferris wheel. No reason. Thought it'd be a spot of fun. 

I also have one more Doctor Who sketch I'm working on at home but...I'm not sure about the direction I chose with my colors. Hmm. It is a bit garish. (burnt orange and lime green? WHAT was I thinking?) 

Not a lot else new since last posting. I need to start looking for a paper supplier. I need to start looking for an ink supplier. And I need to order sticker and tattoo paper and make some new sticker and temporary tattoo designs. 

And...that's about it. I leave this blog post on an inconclusive ending and go to pout like a six year old some more.