The Art of Ramona: Northanger Abbey

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Northanger Abbey

Here are some sketches I made last night, in my NEW HARDCOVER LARGE sketchbook. It took me all day to find, going from store to store. However, I did eventually find one at Micheals.

So as you can see that is a picture of Ariel (my favorite disney character) and a random cat I have made up. By the way I am trying to give her a name, if you have any suggestions that would help a great deal.

Description: Royal/upper class, white fur, snobby, graceful, sexy, beautiful.

Anyways moving on. I have had some of my very kind and loving friends point out to me that on my blog I wrote that I might be taking the animation course, and that is wrong, I AM taking the course. hahah. Now you have to finish your book hahha.

So I bought a book today at Black Bond Books (got it free with a couple stamp cards). Its called Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. I have never heard of this book by her before, but it looks super good. Anyone read it? Anyways its by Jane Austen how bad can it really be. However, I cant read it right away because I have a list of books waiting to be read. Here is my list that I own and need to read..

The Adventures of Pinnochio (the book I am reading right now)

Son of a witch and Lion among men

Ophelia

Robin Hood (about half done)

Dorian gray (almost finished but got distracted and kept reading others)

All the Mary Poppins books (I technically dont own it but I will)

Neverwhere

King Arthur

and ofcourse Northanger Abbey

So as you can see I still need to read quite a few books. However, I may cheat and read my new book after Pinnochio. Well I am planning on reading lots tonight hopefully. As long as I dont get too distracted by this blog (like the random ferret on my page, so fun!).

Soon I will put up some more of my past drawings as I promised Melissa I would do. It just takes soo long to scan them all and crop them, and then put them up on here. Hahha but it will happen cause I want to put up my balto one, and tweedle dee and tweedle dum, oh and dinah, oh and another ariel one. Hahah okay I shall stop now.

2 comments:

A place meant only for meMay 19, 2009 at 9:43 PM
they are really beautiful :)
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bloggeranonymousMay 20, 2009 at 12:11 AM
OH! The Ariel is really gooooooooood!
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The Walrus and the Carpenter

The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright--
And this was odd,
because it was
The middle of the night.

The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done--
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"

The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky:
No birds were flying overhead--
There were no birds to fly.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand:
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"

"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year.
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?""I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.

"O Oysters, come and walk with us!
"The Walrus did beseech."
A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."

The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head--
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.

But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat--
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.

Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more--
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.

The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low:
And all the little Oysters stoodAnd waited in a row.

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"

"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed--

Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would beA dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said.
"Do you admire the view?

"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!
"The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were not quite so deaf--
I've had to ask you twice!"

"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!
"The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"

"I weep for you," the Walrus said:
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.

"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?'
But answer came there none--
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.