Moxie and Aloha (name pending) at the fish counter!
Aloha is a small business owner.
Author: Danielle
Just begun: Fashion Frenchies #2: Salute a Pooch!
WritingDove in today and busted out 1,300 words on a sequel to my first Magic Fashion Frenchies novella. Kinda excited, but I hope this one finishes up faster than the first one!
MOAR ART added
ArtJust added selected art from 2007-2010 on my art page!
Here’s a quick look at 2009’s entries. But there’s over 65 new images to look at on the art page proper!
Egret Neck Dragon
Seeking Hand
Poodles and Bling Cat
Street View
Professor Mogdog
Odd Faces
Robin Williams
Also: please excuse me while I fiddle around with the main menu, it’s not to my satisfaction yet.
Aloha wraps a fish
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Moxie’s friend Aloha (name subject to change) wraps a fish! Cobby body!
Frenchie Illustration Test
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My tablet pressure sensitivity died and I didn’t want to restart, hence big ugly lines. Test for my upcoming novella cover, just to see how layering colors and textures work in Krita.
Reference image: workout instructor Jessica Smith’s famous Frenchie, Peanut!
#frenchbulldog #krita #madewithopensource #practice #mastoart #dogart #art #frenchie #madewithreference #krita #jessicasmith #peanut
A quote on tense, plus horror fiction news!
Writing“Books let you know what tense they want to be written in.” — David Mitchell, from Make it now: the rise of the present tense in fiction
As a writer working on a fantasy story (the greatest Nosferatu love story of all time) that for some reason is first-person, present tense, I found that quote to be hugely reassuring.
In other news, I am preparing a new horror novelette to go out to a proofreader. If you’ve ever had a cat bring you gifts, you will probably like it.
Nosferatu Novel Costume Design
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Derpy Nosferatu face is derp-ful. Wild west hat is ?!??
Speaking of wild west, the best part about that movie was Will Smith in those spiffy outfits, amirite?
Sunset Spirit Cat Coloring Book Page
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Another INKSPIRATION FOR CAT LOVERS coloring book page I colored. One of the few instances where scanning actually improved the image (the original is darker and muddier in the flowers). Art by Robyn Hennoch, whose coloring book can be bought here.
Didn’t expect to stipple the cat, but I think the effect is neat…Just wish I’d thought of it earlier while doing the gradient! D’oh!
Aloha – Kittenville’s Fishmonger?!
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Exploring another character for Moxie’s world. She’s either the fishmonger or maybe a cupcake shop owner…or she makes cupcakes with fish in them?!??
Code name Aloha…But I should really find a pretty name for her.
Moxie’s best friend Tiger!
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Didn’t seem right to do a portrait of her without doing one of him!