What A Day

What a day, what a day!

What an interesting day!

Some things have been changing

And going my way

We had a great class

Heard what our pilots do

Worked with robots and planes

Graduation day, too

But the best thing today

(I’ll be smiling for days!)

Got called in by the boss

And I got a fat raise!!

Then to dinner at Moe’s

That was kind of a pain

‘Cross the road we took there

Someone parked a big train!

There’s one more big change

I’ve been thinking about

But I’m not ready yet

To let that secret out

But suffice it to say

When I’m ready, you’ll hear

All about it if you

Keep on visiting here!

Hammerheads

Tonight I felt like drawing a shark, but I didn't want it to be too cartoony. When I found this reference image, I realized I hadn't done a monochrome picture in a while and it all just fell into place.

Chilly Bear

Thursday will be a big day! It features three major holidays: International Polar Bear Day, National Chili Day AND National Strawberry Day! However, you might not want to combine all three - leave that to the professionals...

Pudu

When you don't know what to do, you
Really ought to draw a pudu!

Granitunica mcfaddeniae

Today I heard some really excellent news. An old friend of mine from way back in my geology days has officially had a fossil named after her. Her last name is McFadden, and this tiny little round, microscopic fossil is called Granitunica mcfaddeniae. 

I wanted to write a poem in honor of this, but unfortunately I don't know the correct pronunciation for this name. Luckily, blazing ignorance hasn't stopped me before, so, with a little help from this excellent reference, I came up with this:

GRAN-ih-TUNE-ih-KUH mic-FAD-in-EE-ee

Which then led to this poem:

Most people merely pass through history-ee

A few, however, pause and really see-ee

With luck, they’ll make a big discovery-ee

Like Granitunica mcfaddeniae

What’s that? You’ve no idea what that could be-ee?

This tiny critter living in the sea-ee

A billion years ago, or two or three-ee

It’s Granitunica mcfaddeniae

And when you study it’s morphology-ee

A thick and double wall is plain to see-ee

Exhibiting a granularity-ee

‘Round Granitunica mcfaddeniae

(Kat, if you ever read this and I've completely messed it up, let me know and I'll try to come up with something better!)

Fencing

Another movement/posture study. This time I did a Google image search for 'fencing' then tried some quick sketches using the photos as a reference.

Little Skunk

Tonight, for no particular reason, a little skunk!

Sword Swallower's Day

If Saturday comes and the world doesn’t end

There’s another adventurous option to spend

The day doing something amazing, my friend

Tomorrow’s Sword Swallower’s Day!

So go get a bayonet, epee or knife

Brush aside hesitation, forget any strife

Just throw back your head as you celebrate life

And enjoy your Sword Swallower’s Day!

You don’t have one? Use mine! But I don’t have a spare

It’s okay. In the spirit of friendship, I’ll share

Go ahead, I’ll be watching from right over there

Safe and sound on Sword Swallower’s Day!

A Classic

Just felt like drawing something fun tonight, so I'm going back to the classics.

Update: I wasn't intending this to be a stereo 3D picture, but after finishing I realized it would be pretty easy to convert, so here it is. Like the others, cross your eyes and let the two pictures merge into a third in the middle.

Ragnarok

Now I'm extra depressed. According to the guys who carry wooden swords and dress up like Vikings, the world will end on Saturday. Oh well, at least there's time for one more limerick!

Say goodbye to all things you hold dear

Cause the end of the world’s almost here

When Saturday calls

Is when Ragnarok falls

And the Norse gods and monsters appear