Mel's Inktober 1 - Wallace and Gromit

And so begins another month of October, and once again I'm doing "Inktober" my way.

I've always been a small fan of Wallace and Gromit, the UK version of Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny. Chicken Run and Flushed Away are nicely done, too, though I will say Chicken Run is definitely the better of the two. 

These days, I've gained a great respect for stop-motion animation. There isn't a whole lot of it due to how time-consuming and expensive it is, but the final results almost always look amazing.

This is what my family and I almost always say every time we have toast.

Drawing Bluey

I'm finding myself liking Bluey more and more, and I finally reached the point where I decided to try drawing the famous Heelers myself. You'd be surprised at how easy (and not so easy) they are to draw.

Either way, not bad for a first attempt, eh? 

Bandit is by far my favorite. He's got some of the best lines, my favorite episodes are those that feature him the most (with maybe the exception of "Sleepytime") and there's just something so refreshing and beautiful about a father portrayed the right way. He's not flawless by any means but there's no doubt he's one of the fantastic ones out there. 

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Don't get me wrong. Chilli is a pretty fantastic mother, too, and while I enjoy both Bluey and Bingo, I must admit I'm a bit partial to Bingo. She's just so doggone adorable. (Yep, I said it!)

Just in time for Father's Day, too. And happy birthday to Terence today! Hooray! 

2023 Valentine

Valentine's Day shouldn't just be a day for romantic love, although the romantic stuff is plenty important on its own. This should also be a day of love for friends, for family, for pets...and for yourself.

Happy Valentine's Day to all!