Never play with Kites in stormy weather

I was feeling inspired from yesterday's kite making activity.  I had this additional idea in my head yesterday and decided to put down on paper today.  I love this character and her antlers.  I immediately thought of her antlers attracting lightning.  I actually felt a little bad drawing her this way, but happily ever after doesn't happen in the real world.  We all make mistakes, or have life throw some type of obstacle in our way no matter how prepared we may be.  Perhaps a few things I know from personal experience is to wait out the storm.  No matter what the situation is we can always pick up the pieces and fix what is broken after the storm has passed.  I actually find it odd that I'm thinking about this considering life is really good right now.  There is no stress or conflict right now... personally, that is.  Maybe a part of me misses the drama.  Hmm, uh, no.  Don't miss it at all.

Art Club inspiration

Today's illustration is inspired by the activity my Art Club will be continuing today.  Before winter break, we had that strange wind storm. In response to it, my co-advisor and I thought it would be fun to make kites with our students.  We have already begun painting designs on them, but today will be the actual construction of the kite.  To bad there isn't very much wind to test these puppies out!  But we'll definitely be ready when the winds blow our way. 

In addition to kite flying, I wanted to introduce my latest Mizzle, Sanfra. He is made from some very cool socks that I had bought on my family trip to San Francisco last June.  I've began creating him during the summer, but as usual, life got in the way.  I finished him this morning and couldn't wait to draw him.