Welcome to the old, original Doodles and Doggerel blog. I started this as a way to force myself into creativity, by posting a new poem or drawing every day. I was able to keep at it with hundreds of posts over many years, but then it just sort of fizzled out. However, I've always liked the concept so now I'm bringing it back in a more social way. 

For the new Doodles & Doggerel, I won't be posting every day. Instead, since it's Doodles AND Doggerel (as opposed to Doodles OR Doggerel) I'll be writing a new poem and making an accompanying picture. Then I'll combine them both into a short video clip where I read the poem while you watch the image being drawn.

The video will be posted on both Twitter and YouTube at the following links. Make sure to like, subscribe and retweet!

Twitter - https://twitter.com/tom_foltz_art 

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRxJ7U7vhPo97loKC9_ZYQ

Thanks for visiting! Enjoy looking around.

Welcome Home Camel

Just got back from a lovely family dinner at my mom's (nachos and chili - yum!) to welcome my little sister back from her recent overseas deployment. Since she was gone for Christmas, I gave her her yearly drawing today. This year she requested a camel.

Superb Owl Sunday

Hey everybody! Happy Superb Owl Sunday (unless you're a Patriots fan, I guess...)

Edit: Wow - I guess that's what I get for posting before the game is over!

Nothing to see here

Today I'm sketching some ideas for future pictures, but nothing ready for public viewing yet. Stay tuned!

Back To Work

Today I head back to my job
With a big elementary mob
And though no days remain
My vacation's made plain
I prefer sitting 'round like a blob

Epiphany

Today I got to read the scripture in church about the arrival of the magi. The camel is just because I felt like drawing a camel.

Anybody There?

So I'm checking my postings and it seems everyday
That I'm getting from 6 to 8 views
But it gives me no data on who has stopped by
So I end up all sad and confused

And I wonder if anyone's reading this thing?
Do they like it a little or lots?
Does my audience have any people in it
Or is it just trackers and bots?

So if you're a person who's reading this thing
Post a comment or note to say "hi"
And if you have stuff that you'd like me to draw
I'd be happy to give it a try

Owl Be There For You

Not much new going on - back to school and work for everyone but me! I'm still on vacation until next Monday. Tonight I'm trying some different brushes and effects on a quick little owl.

Yes, I know the head looks a little like a cat. Whoooo cares?

Plus, I just discovered a new feature! This program I'm using automatically saves everything I do while drawing and then can play it back as a time lapse video! Wanna see how Mr. Owl was created? Of course you do!

Nebula 1

Feeling a little better - still not 100% but getting there. Here's another quick little space scene. I wanted to make it a little brighter than the first one and played around with the lighting and textures on the dark clouds and asteroids.

Still Ill

Another day's done
    And I'm still feeling icky
A headachy, queasy and
    Tired old sicky

Since I don't feel like drawing
    You just get this verse
And if I'm not well soon
    You're sure to get worse!