25 November 2010

I'm Special (Ed.)



Today I helped my parents deliver thanksgiving plates to people around town who either didn't wanna cook or had nowhere to go.  This plan came about 3 years ago by Debbie Cox (totally awesome woman!) and her husband Ricky Cox (totally awesome man!)  I do enjoy volunteering and helping people out regardless of if they need it or if they just want it.  Most of the time I really don't like people.  I got really annoyed this morning at McDonald's.  They had the Macy's Thanksgiving stuff on TV and there was an awesome performance by who I think was the Broadway cast of Billy Elliott.  Anywho, there's a part in the dace where Billy's friend hands him a tutu and he starts dancing with the fluffy pink skirt on.  At which point this group of men sitting next to the TV started making fun of this little "gay" boy as they called him.  I wanted to stab my own eyeballs out with my straw.  I can see where that misconception would come in, dude in a skirt=gay dude.  What annoyed me was that these kids were putting on an AMAZING performance and here are these old farts making fun of the "gay kid".  Not saying damn those kids sure can dance or Gee whiz! what a fun show!  Just got on my nerves a bit.


Anyway, I documented delivering the T-Day dinners in the form of status updates on my facebook.  You can read the story below:




Leona 'Sunnydale' Ryder Today we find our hero on an epic journey delivering thanksgiving plates to those in need! What perils await this brave warrior?



  • Leona 'Sunnydale' Ryder The first leg of the journey brought my crew and I to the county jail! We pulled into the sally port and made haste with our delivery, barely escaping certain doom! Onward knights!!!

    • Leona 'Sunnydale' Ryder The stress is taking its toll on the crew. Dissention is beginning to break out.

      Leona 'Sunnydale' Ryder After receiving a message of goodwill from a mysterious stranger, we came upon a wizard with a beard down to his waist. He wished us well as we were entering the zone of no return...to face the evil Prince of Nowhere!!!




      Leona 'Sunnydale' Ryder The final battle was fought! Our heroic crew has survived with minimal injury. Now for a feast of meat and ale!


10 November 2010

Finished Portrait!

I finished a portrait for a friend of mine and her husband.  I'm pretty happy with it...so HERE IT IS:

I'm about to start a few more portraits of my bestie's children and the above couple's dogs! Exciting!  This was my first portrait drawn from real people.  Most of the time when I draw I use animated faces or comic book faces for reference.  This particular work was really an experiment for me to see if I could draw someone real who actually looked like the person.  The end result is satisfactory to me so I've decided to continue working on this skill and hopefully I'll continue to get better as I go!

04 November 2010

Sheet Music "Poker Face" Cover

Finally I have posted the sheet music for the cover of "Poker Face" I did a while back.  I transposed it to Aminor I think the actual song is in G# minor which made it really difficult on trombone...(I didn't want to practice that much.)  Anywho here ya go ;)!


02 November 2010

Xanadu....

....was the beginning of the apocalypse. I finished this Painting!  OK finished is a strong word.  I'm not exactly happy with it so it's going to have to hang on my wall until I get annoyed enough to fix it.  The faces are very awkward, and willow's whole vibe is completely off.  Other than that, it's great.  In over my head seems to be a common trend with me lately.  I keep saying yes to things that I honestly don't know I can do.....so far I've been successful.  My qualm is will there be a fall? and how hard will it be if there is one?  Honestly I'm at a point I haven't been at in a LONG time.  Everything is functioning properly....though I am skeptical that it will last.  Because it's a scientific impossibility to think life will not ebb with the tide, I'm not putting faith in it staying this way.  I'm entering a song or two in a songwriting competition. Wish me luck!