Broken Plot Device

Every year, everybody makes new year’s resolutions they almost always break by february. I’ve been making them myself, and I can’t remember keeping any of them (of course, I usually forget what they are BY february, which of course doesn’t help.) However, this year I’ve picked a somewhat conservative one which, I think, I might actually keep, and I’m posting it here so I can be held somewhat accountable.

My resolution is that I will do at least 1 piece a month 100% for myself.  I do so much work for other people, between commission work and the webcomic, and put so much effort into entertaining and pleasing others that I’ve almost forgotten what it’s like to just sit down and draw what I like and what I want. I can count on one hand the number of pieces in the last year I’ve done without any thought to their commercial viability or what others would think about them. Not that I don’t enjoy the work that I do and appreciate all you guys who read the webcomic every week, because I truly do love it!  However, every so often I do need a break to indulge my own creative… umm.. brain farts, and sometimes I need to force myself to do that without allowing myself to feel guilty.

For those who would like to keep tabs on me to make sure I am in fact following through, OR if you would just like to check out my artwork (some BPD-related, some not), you should go to my DeviantArt account (http://lizzie-bean.deviantart.com), as well as my personal portfolio site (http://www.lizardbeth.net), though the latter of which may not be updated promptly as I finish each piece. Either way though, I do intend to do whatever it takes to actually follow through with this, since all work and no play make Lizzie go Crazy…. and Lizzie has been All Work for quite a long time now. ;^_^

Wish me luck! And polite pokings, if you feel like it.

Well, my artwork did anyway. ^_^

Some of you may remember my Thriller drawing I did last year for halloween.  Well, I decided to submit a background with it to the Totally Rad Show, a review show podcast on Revision 3.  I was super excited to find out that my background was used for today’s Halloween Special episode!

If you guys have never seen the show, you can download it 5 days a week for FREE from Revision 3 or from iTunes.  They review everything from comics, movies, video games, and TV, plus play fun & geeky trivia games.  I HIGHLY recommend it… and not just because they picked my background.

Happy Halloween, everybody!  Aaoow!

Help me get in the game!

I’m raising money and awareness for my local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Philadelphia.

All day today, I’ll attempt to play video games for 24 hours straight in hopes you’ll support me by giving just $1 per hour ($24 total) towards my ultimate total goal of $500.  Your donation is tax-deductible and 100 percent of your gift goes to help kids.

My fellow Extra Life gamers and I are going to make miracles happen for kids. I can’t reach my goal without your support. Any contribution will help, and all donations are tax deductible.

Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation, go to my Extra Life donation page HERE!

You can also go right to the Livestream page HERE to watch me noob it up… I mean, play videogames…. and then join in with me and other viewers in the chatroom!

Thank you for your time, support and participation!