A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left

 So I've finally gotten out of this stupid art/writing block I've been stuck in since forever, and now I've got ideas galore!

Well, galore-ish. But I am working on a new story involving crime-solving and shapeshifters!

But the most exciting thing is finally getting back into drawing and really enjoying it! For the longest time I've been so frustrated with drawing and hated my art, but I realized that it was because of the silly fake limitations and rules I've thought up -- art doesn't have rules! So from now on I'm going to draw whatever I want and know that there's no set-in-stone way of doing things.

Aren't realizations great? Of course, after the realization there's the whole "wow I have been such an idiot all this time" but that's awesome because it comes with such happiness and freedom.

Anyway, this whole art epiphany has been brought about by this awesome tumblr and the art and musings there.

 

In other news, I'm going to start working on an animation to this song, and with any luck I won't give up on it! Of course, it's the longest song on earth, but what did you expect? The lyrics fit perfectly!

And, a little backstory before the next bit of art spam: I have been watching/obsessed/in love with the BBC show Sherlock since The Richenbach Fall aired here in the US of A a few weeks ago, and awesome shows need fan art. But, since I can't draw humans, I've kind of chicken-ified the cast...

So here's some (older) drawings of chicken Sherlock and chicken John. Or, for those are fans of puns, Shercluck Holmes and John Bokkson.

Look at them, being awesome and stuff. Shercluck's a Sumatra and John is an Orpington, by the way.

And here's another, sillier, scribbly-er one because I actually really like how it came out...

John: Can we please not do this this time?

Sherlock: Do what?
John: You being all mysterious with your - cheekbones. And turning your coat collar up so you look cool.
Sherlock: I don't do that.
John: Yeah you do. 

Ah, gotta love those two.

Anyway...
Happy arting, everyone!