Cute and Harmless

Ditsy

Koari — Sat, 07 May 2011 00:39:54 +0000

I’ve been terribly (wonderfully) distracted by minecraft lately. I’m sure that they’ve just seen the giant 8bit hello kitty face I’ve made there, and are wondering “hey, who let girls onto this server?” But I Digress.

Latest updates: Created a new On The Job gallery showcasing some illustrations for various clients, and culled, rescanned and reposted quite a number of images, mostly in my sketchbook gallery. I also posted this one in Dailies; It’s a photo I took while sitting in the car with brent. I wonder what those birds are thinking? I bet you could figure it out.

I plan on working on usabilty next; so more image updates will have to wait.

- Candice

BlackLamb — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:27:34 +0000

New Paintings Up!

Finished Calamari Damacy, and my Sexy Abomination painting is almost done! See the Work in progress pics in nerdcore paintings gallery.
Also – The Brave Little Frakkin’ Toaster is up, with poster text in the same gallery.

Oh – ang check out Magecraft in the fanart section! It’s a scene illustrated from a short story by one of my friends.

More to follow in the coming weeks – I’ve got ideas filling up sketchbooks all over the house..

I salute you..

Koari — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:31:11 +0000

This weekend I went to the San Jose Pride festival; I had some friends who had a booth there and I wanted to show my support for them, and the cause. (=) I met a lot of great people and talked to many vendors; it reminded me of when I was a kid growing up in the craft fair circuit. I’d stay with my dad at the fairs, and get to know the other vendors who made the same tour we did. My perspective is a little different now that I’m older, but that instant connection, camaraderie, is there. Except – I’m not a vendor. I am incredibly proud of all those people out there who took their hobby and stuck out their necks (and wallets) to show up.

I don’t know where people get their courage, or how they develop such strong tenacity, but I need to figure that out, and fast. I have a suspicion that if I can champion myself, others will get behind me. But first things first; I need to do things that command my respect, and earn my own sense of worth. Maybe the rest will follow.

So, young musician from orange county, purple-haired mom with a hobby making cute hats, light bulb painter with the dog who stole your papasan, candle maker who made lemon sugar scents just for me, and my dad, who did everything it took to support his kids, I salute you.

Chincheezit & Other Sketches

Koari — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:25:11 +0000

I’ve uploaded some new sketches for you while I work on churning out the paintings. I don’t think anything can replace the inspiration that comes from a pencil on paper.

Koari — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:56:37 +0000

Today’s painting: Milo and Oil

Star Trek Online

Koari — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:22:31 +0000

STO is a lot of fun – I’ve tried new mmo’s but this one really grabs you, even if you don’t have your large, preexisting social network like on your older mmo’s - grouping up is easy. (and the character creator is much fun.)

I’m doing a painting a day – and this one is based off what i was hearing while my husband battled some aliens with his Away Team.

New paintings!

Koari — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:53:37 +0000

I’ve been making a painting a day, for the last four days – my aim is a week – here is the one from last night: [SinglePic not found]

A Short Excursion

Koari — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:17:29 +0000

Today: The look on a man’s face, being turned away. “No Jobs,” the other man had said. He wrung his ballcap in his hands and walked out, staring at the ground.

A woman standing under the lip of a building, hides from the flying branches and heavy rain. She’s wearing several nice outfits, layered over one another for warmth. Her eyes meet mine and shine with tears. She quickly pockets the bills and rubs her nose. I’m already to my car.

Someone slams a door. A child cries out and a man shouts “Maybe! I said Maybe.” He makes a brisk pace and mutters darkly; “I just don’t know.”

She chats idly to me while I wait in line. “Well, I’m from Texas. Tornadoes are no big deal. Now, Earthquakes…” I recall hearing the inverse earlier and think to myself – Of all things, we should at least expect our ground to me immovable. Weather, politics, emotions and economics throw us around – but damnit if the earth should do it too.

- Candice

Substitutions

Koari — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:18:26 +0000

I’ve been working on my cooking skill – it’s cheaper to make things at home when you have the time, and when allergies come into play, it just makes sense. I’ve been try to replace the garlic in all my favorite meals to something Brent can eat; there are few options online, so I’ve experimented. I’ve so far discovered that for tang – ginger can work in a pinch, and combinations of the following can fill the seasoning void: Tarragon, Basil, Citrus juices, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cayenne, and Turmeric. Don’t be afraid to add cinnamon to your dishes – if you use it in proportion to your other spices, you’ll never notice it. Turmeric, Cayenne and Nutmeg work great in Indian dishes, with white meats and in baked goods. I use Tarragon instead of garlic when the recipe calls for basil. Peanut butter can give a recipe a rich, subtle and complex flavor, something that garlic normally does with brute force. Good luck with your allergies people – if you’ve got a substitution that works well for you, post it here!

new year!

Koari — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:42:36 +0000

Thanks for the awesome party Eduardo, Nicole. Nothing like Rockband, Red Dragon Inn and Champagne (and mustaches, a blue moon and naughty girl scouts) to bring in the new year. still want my flying car..