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lookingland ([personal profile] lookingland) wrote2008-06-08 07:54 am
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reverdy johnson explains it all ~

it's been a long while since i updated the condition of my desk. probably because there's not much to show and tell. the same projects have been sitting, sort of flitting, around the desktop for the last month with scarcely a breeze to disturb them. it's gotten to the point where, unsure of exactly what's on the desk in its piles, i'd just as soon not disturb it (i may not like what i find).


for example, this sketch below of Reverdy Johnson explaining the lazy way to make panels for comics. on a scale of 1-10 of weirdness, i'm pretty sure this rates a 10 (at least!). put in context of the overall conspiracy pile on the desk, however, it brings it down to about a 6. still, sometimes i find things among my own dreck that amuse me and this definitely ranks.


the panel next to it is Colonel Bolton and General Hartranft from a series of sketches i made testing out a pen. there's a note on the page that says something about Bolton having a nightmare about looking for his teeth (which he lost when he was shot in the face in battle). it sounds like a great idea that i had, but sadly can't remember the exact context. i am hoping that somewhere in my pile is some note that explains what i was getting at.

even though these sketches are just toss-off jibberish, i actually like them. i certainly have a lot more confidence in the pen strokes when i'm not the least bit serious about what i am drawing.

: o p

happy sunday, all!

p.s. i finally made a "desk" tag. that only took me forever.

[identity profile] orchard-mnt.livejournal.com 2008-06-08 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
hahaha...my desk would look the same if I didn't have to share it with my husband and his music recording-engineering hobby. I have a 3 drawer plastic dresser on wheels that I heap all my research and half done projects into, so as to give him a clear spot for his work.

[identity profile] lookingland.livejournal.com 2008-06-09 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
i'm so spoiled! i can't imagine having to share a desk. i would die.

but i am a big fan of the rolly-wheelie things that can come and go when you need them!

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[identity profile] orchard-mnt.livejournal.com 2008-06-09 12:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I like that it has three drawers...one is art crap and back up disks, the camera...

two has tissues and a stash of medicine cabinet crap...the cellar only has an exterior entrance...and it's nice not to have to go outside in the dead of winter or the middle of the night to take another allergy med.

three has all my printoffs and notes and scribbles...it's in rough chronological order..I just dump all that crap into there every time the old man says it's his turn at the computer.
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[personal profile] sparowe 2008-06-08 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
*pats desk* Mysterious, but mostly inviting. :)

[identity profile] lookingland.livejournal.com 2008-06-09 11:56 am (UTC)(link)
watch it there, if you handle it too much, you'll have to take it home! hahahahahah ~

i do love my desk (especially when i can see it now and then).

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[identity profile] lanyn.livejournal.com 2008-06-09 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah! I love the "sleeping dog (I'm letting it lie)" caption. Makes me giggle. And the Reverdy Johnson panel? It's just perfect. I love things like that!

[identity profile] lookingland.livejournal.com 2008-06-10 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
sometimes arbitrary is good!

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