The Art of Ramona: December 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

why does life hate me?

Nothing is going right today! I wanted to start my adventure book but the printer ran out of black ink so all the pictures are pink. So I couldnt work on that. Then, I was going to make a movie with my edmonton videos but I cant find any of the videos on my computer. Arg! I cant draw cause I dont have a sketchbook journal (I have to wait for that). Why is life sooo difficult?AANNNNDDD now melissa is leaving me!!!!! And bringing her cat with her. I have nothing left in life. hahha just kidding. but I dont know what to dooooooo. help please.

I drew these for peoples christmas cards yesterday/ the day before.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Christmas for a Cause

Christmas for a Cause is a show a few people I know are putting on to raise money for the needy. Im not really sure what organization its going to, but one that needs the money. Anyways for the past couple years it has gone on and has been a big hit. They do a bunch of christmas songs, whether it be funny, sentimental or just plain silly. However, this year Amanda asked me to draw the cover for their program. Ofcourse I was thrilled to do that. I decided to make everyone cartoon characters. Anywhoo, this is basically the finished product.

I know I have not been on here for quite some time. I have been drawing but not as much usual because of school. Also I finished my sketchbook journal and I dont have another one yet. However, I think I will ask for some more for christmas. I want to go back to the same one as I started out with. My second one was good because of the watercolor paper, but it was much to small.

Melissa is over at the moment and is making the greatest card ever! I wish it was for me but no such luck. pshh! maybe she will put a picture of it up on her blog after giving it to the lucky bastard! hahah oops, did that slip out?

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.