screw it...let's get the new art started now.
(entry ricH)
I think I mentioned it here briefly but about 2 weeks before the San Diego comic con my cat that I have had for nearly 15 years went in for what I was told was a pretty minor operation. Lucky me....she went into cardiac arrest and almost died. Since then I have basically spent the last 13 weeks trying to save her life.
It's been miserable, totally stressful, completely destroyed my bank account, and I really have just been stunned by the whole thing. But; Stuff like that gives you a new perspective and I think overall I have learned something about myself, what's important to me, and all that sort of stuff that comes with facing life, death, etc. I know a cat or dog doesn't have the same significance as a person to some people.....but she's been my little pal for so long I would do anything I could to help her along and get her back to at least a stable health for a few more years if I can.
:)
anyway.
I had started this piece about 5 weeks back...the idea was it was going to be a little step by step of a drawing from start to finish. It was just for fun, and to sort of get back into the swing of drawing every night again. I never got around to finishing it.(my cat got really sick again, and I was back sitting at the 'ER'(emergency room) on and off for several weeks. The piece is of course Wonder Woman...and really for no other reason other than I wanted to draw something fun.
:)
ricH.
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Hey Rich. Sorry about your Cat. Get well soon. As for Wonder Woman looks good.
Thanks...the post wasn't to get sympathy so I don't need a ton of "ahh...you poor boy" but I appreciate the nice words.
:)
I just figured I'd mention it....because I know people are wondering what the hell I have been up too and why there hasn't been more new penciling (or 'whatever' medium) art from me...and that's pretty much why.
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I did something sort of fun tonight.
I had this free template thing and got a 'hold' page up for my web site....it's pretty lame but it was free. The real site is being done by a friend of mine who's a actual web designer...so the real site will be much nicer.
http://www.richardfriend.com/
you can check out my little hack job I just did.
ricH.
ricH:
two things I can relate to are liking to draw and worrying about a sick cat.
I had a similar experience this year with my Sasha. I didn't know what was wrong with her because it happened while I was away at college. All I knew was she'd lost so much weight and looked ont he verge. The vet figured out it was diabetes, not uncommon for cats her age.
Happy ending, though: a bit of insulin daily and she's gained back all her lost weight, and is yowling for attention again.
The relief just crashed over me like a wave. Unless you've had an animal companion for so long--Sasha's 13--it's hard to understand how tough it is when anything goes wrong.
The drawing's fabulous, btw. I love WW's lips in the picture, and her hair texture and eyes are entrancingly dreamlike. If you ever get around to a step-by-step from it, well... it'd rock. :D
Looking forward to the website! And great to see you posting again!
Keep on doin' what you're doin'.
I hope all goes with your cat. I recently had a to put my dog down that I had 12 years. It's not easy to get through. There's not an hour that goes by where I don't think about him. I think losing pets is harder than losing people. (But that's just me.)
Great job on WW. Those pencils are awesome.
richardfriend.com! I guess i have to make another link from my blog :)
(WW is great!!)
I can't wait for the site to be launched!
hey man, I recently lost my black lab Coal.. I understand, sorry your having to deal with all that...
I had a bit of time to mess about and played with your WW.. hope you don't mind
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=262476799&size=s
if that soen't show up it's here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angryf/262476799/
Allen
man, that's an awesome Wonder Woman...
& I can imagine how you must be feelin' with your cat - I had a black minx named Akira that I lost in a most unfortunate way to say the least... I hope things get better...
As much as I love my cat, I'd hate for anything bad to happen to her. Of course right now I just think about smothering her or something because she won't let me sleep lately. Argh!
Your sketch- beautiful! I can't wait to see it inked. For all I know it might already be as I was linked directly to this post to see the drawing... beautiful work!
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