What is it about penguins?
Catdroool Weekly Round-up #6
As the year winds down, so have I. I made an intention to take little to no client work during December, to allow more time for rest, play, whatever I need.
1. Drawing of the week
If you know me at all, you know I’m obsessed with animals. I feel an immense amount of sadness for them – that humans have repurposed so much land for gratuitous production and unnecessarily extravagant living, taking away their habitats. They find their way into our homes, looking for somewhere to settle, and we kill them because they’re “pests.” I (obviously) don’t know what the solution is, but I’m an artist, so I’m going to make art about what I don’t understand.
2. Cat pic of the week
… speaking of animals.
3. Print of the week
I made this cozy print for December’s mail club. Want this print? Join my mail club before 12/15.
4. Tree of the week
I’ve been big into these brief sunset moments where the trees turn a bright glowing orange. I want to say this has been happening around 4. Look up at the trees today around 4. Let me know if you catch it.
5. Depression-curing video of the week
I can’t stop watching this video. It makes me so happy. I love watching the tiniest of gentlest taps they give the penguin on the back. “Wow, a little spin.” “I like that choice.” “Good girl.” I am unwell.
6. Witch of the week
I saw Wicked a couple weeks ago. It prompted my partner and I to re-watch The Wizard of Oz. We were totally captivated. Today’s CGI could never compete with the absolute beauty and richness of the set designs, costumes, and effects in this movie. It’s too bad a lot of said costumes and effects caused permanent harm to many of the actors. Is anything in life pure? Seems like everything must come at some kind of cost. Anyway, I recommend a re-watch if it’s been awhile. Put your phone down and let it captivate you.
7. Sweet baby angel of the week
I’m in the middle of my annual Twin Peaks rewatch. I’ve done this for maybe the past 5(?) years or so, and it still doesn’t get old! There are always new things to pay attention to. I think this year I’ll finally re-watch The Return.
I hope you’re having a good week wherever you are and whatever you are doing. See you back here next week.