Art 9

I figured it'd be easier (for me, anyway) to break these posts up a little bit.

So, June. A lot of stuff happened in June. I'll try to focus on the art side of things, though.

One small thing - I drew a picture of someone's D&D character, and then forgot to photograph it before I gave it to them. Doh. It was a good picture, too.

There was a costume party at the start of July, so much of June was spent planning and making a costume. I forgot to photograph the final product of this, too... My costume was of a "post-apocalyptic bandit". Something a little Mad Max, a little Tank Girl, but mostly just whatever I made up. There were torn, safety-pinned, and scribbled-on jeans, a jacket I made myself(!) and an assortment of bits and bobs, mostly plastic guns. There was also a rather good mask purchased very cheaply from one of those variety stores, decorated with a Sharpie. The overall impression was of awesomeness, but of course you'll just have to take my word for that. I'll take a photo of the jacket and the mask, though. They're slightly less awesome without the rest of the costume.

While searching for a birthday present, my sister and I went to a lovely little gallery across the road from the library called Unsunk Funk. Featuring redesigned clothing, it also showcases a lot of beautiful and strange work by local artists. Definitely worth a look, if you can.

What else, what else... Oh, a surprise present from an overseas friend - Vol 1 of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, writing by Alan Moore and art by Kevin O'Neill. The art is sharp and inky - kind of punk, I think. Combined with the story, it has that lovely anachronistic steampunk feel.

Speaking of Alan Moore: The Ballad of Halo Jones. I should be getting this soon. I remember it from when I was a kid - strange and sad and scary. I wonder what my impression of it will be this time?

I'm once again reading 2000AD comics. I love the stories and the art contained therein, and have ever since I was very small.