WARNING: Movie spoilers (Reservoir Dogs (1992)) and Blood

Hey guys,
This week is a little out of the ordinary, my drawing this week is on paper with colored pencils instead of on my iPad. I lost my apple pencil and I’ve been looking everywhere for it! I saw a squirrel for the first time in like two months so I was inspired to draw this little guy. I gave him a. little Starbucks cup to keep him warm. I liked drawing this week’s post on paper, so I might do something similar in the future. I regularly am a traditional artist and sometimes I feel like I am able to be looser with my drawing. It is hard for my brain to register the Ipad as some form of paper I think!
See you guys next week
Marissa 
Despite what it looks like, I enjoyed taking these!



If I rest my head on your shoulder
I wonder if I can hear your heart tremor
To the beat of my nerves
I wonder if you tread carefully with your words
Pick and choose phrases that will make me listen
Riesling over liquor
I wonder if you have lost thoughts
Tremble at their release and take them elsewhere
Whisper without me
I wonder if you hide your truth
Mask feelings in sweet nothings
Hide dark in the night

This week I didn’t quite do a fable specifically but more of a theme. I wanted to create a modern female character that would transform into a magical Celtic themed sorceress. After some research, I found that the cloak pinned to one shoulder is a significant article of clothing that the Celtic people wore, so I made sure to include it.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have quite enough time to finish the pieces before the post today. I was able to complete the character in her modern-day casual clothing, but I still only have a sketch of her Celtic sorceress outfit. Maybe I’ll be able to post the finished results next week!


This is Helia Kuai, she’s Simon’s cousin. She’s also an assassin, like the rest of the family. I wanted to show her stern and prickly personality, so I made her hair spiky. I like the shape it makes but I’m also considering a ponytail for her because having loose hair isn’t practical for her job. I made her clothes simpler to contrast Simon’s theater kid look. I hope I got her grumpiness across.