How to Cook All Hoity-Toity

You know those ritzy, fancy-shmancy recipes 

that are impossible to make?

They can require the most ridiculous ingredients!

But don't sweat it!

There's always a work-around!

Simple substitutions can save the day!

Or just doll up the presentation a bit.

No one will be the wiser!

And you know what? 

Temperature substitutions 

can be made too.

Sheesh, it's not like it's 

rocket science, people!

Thursday Art Date with Rain -- "Superheroes"

When the pandemic struck in March and my art lessons ceased, I had big plans (BIG PLANS) to keep going on my own -- I intended to finish some half-completed coloured pencil assignments, keep practising watercolours, and try my hand at some new things. 

SO HOW DID THAT WORK OUT?

Yes, I've been a complete and utter SLUG in the art department since March. Haven't even put pencil to paper ONCE. 

But when I saw that this week's art prompt at Thursday Art Date with Rain was "SUPERHEROES," it inspired me to GET OFF MY ASS and participate!

How could I RESIST the urge to try my hand at depicting my favourite obsessions superheroes CAPTAIN AMERICA and the WINTER SOLDIER?

So, after a mere FOUR HOURS of intense labour, here's my Art Date contribution (sorry for the blurry photo, it's the best I could get) --

I based my drawing on this more complex piece of fanart by kimeido. I'm basically pleased with how my version turned out, although Captain America's head IS a bit big for his body, plus I completely MISSED putting the red stripe on his uniformed arm as shown in the original -- D'OH! Serves me right for just ASSUMING I knew what his uniform colours were.

And yes, the Winter Soldier's torso is MUCH TOO BROAD by at least 1/4 inch. Alas, I didn't notice that until I had inked his uniform and, of course, once something is INKED, it's too friggin' late for changes then, pal.

However, in the Marvel movies, Bucky DOES tend to go up and down the CHONK SCALE, so obviously he's just having a FAT PANTS kind of day in this depiction. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Bucky in chonk scale

Give WHAT Now?

American Thanksgiving is coming up on Thursday,

so I'm jumping the gun with an early post. 

There's always at least one reason

to Give Thonks, isn't there!

Let the feasting begin!

Wishing you all a happy, safe

and "full filling" holiday!

Perhaps a Wee Bit NSFW?

Oh, "tsk-tsking" my choice of memes today?

Well, aren't YOU a real little Judge-y McJudge?

Hahahahaha, just kidding!

I KNOW MY READERS!

Ye Olde Medieval LOLs

The Middle Ages in Europe had a time span 

of a thousand years (500-1500 CE). 

But you know, "people are people." 

Were their lives really that different from ours?

 thatoneshadyshop

One can’t decide whether to join the Bard’s College or the Thieves Guild.

One will just have to weigh the prose and the cons.

 fuck-rand

*loads crossbow*

They had their problems too, just like us!

Dragons aside, one animal 

in particular gave them major issues.

But like us, they took 

solace in good music.

Such as Lady Dolly of Parton --

 

Or the Mother of Monsters, Lady Gaga --

 

[These medieval covers by Hildegard von Blingin' 

are described as "Bardcore for the discerning clergyman, 

noble, or muck-gathering peasant." 

Many thanks to Miss Cellania, whose blog introduced them to me!]