Sunday, May 15, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
The most condescending agent rejection letter in the history of the Universe
Me:
To: Anna O________
________Associates
Hello Ms. O________,
I thought you may be interested in my picture book.
(blah blah blah)
I appreciate you taking the time to look at this. Any feedback would be welcome.
Thanks,
Tina Kugler
Reply: (one hour later)
From: Anna O____________
Tiny, thanks, but I wouldn't be the right agent for this.
...TINY?
TINY?!!!
TINY?????!!!!
To: Anna O________
________Associates
Hello Ms. O________,
I thought you may be interested in my picture book.
(blah blah blah)
I appreciate you taking the time to look at this. Any feedback would be welcome.
Thanks,
Tina Kugler
Reply: (one hour later)
From: Anna O____________
Tiny, thanks, but I wouldn't be the right agent for this.
I wish you the best in placing the manuscript elsewhere.
Sincerely,
Anna O_________
.......?...TINY?
TINY?!!!
TINY?????!!!!
Friday, March 12, 2010
I love that they referenced Otto Dix
No, I haven't forgotten about you, I've just been extremely busy-- lining the recycling bins of art directors, stuff like that.
Anyhoo, this one's for all the art nerds out there:
Anyhoo, this one's for all the art nerds out there:
70 Million by Hold Your Horses ! from L'Ogre on Vimeo.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
guest artist corner- the 4 year old
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
a commentary
Okay, before you read this, first read (or at least skim) this article from jezebel.com regarding Twilight author Stephenie Meyer being idealized into a soul-less stick-Barbie in a biographical comic book. Which raises the question, as a lady type does one also need to be attractive to be a successful writer/illustrator/whatever? Because I am convinced this is the reason why I am being ignored by every single children's publisher in, like, the universe.
Also, sorry for the lag in posts. I've been too busy eating cookie dough.
Also, sorry for the lag in posts. I've been too busy eating cookie dough.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
the new puppy
so we have a new puppy...harry the dog is half white german shepherd (his mom was rescued while pregnant) and apparently half standard poodle, and at six months is the size of a small pony. the boys love him, quite possibly too much.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
while i'm away....
sorry for the lack of updates. busy busy. we moved, blah blah blah.
in the meantime, please check this out:
http://www.petsinuniform.com/gallery_of_pets.php
i just laughed so hard i gave myself the hiccups.
in the meantime, please check this out:
http://www.petsinuniform.com/gallery_of_pets.php
i just laughed so hard i gave myself the hiccups.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
guest artist corner
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
yet another something to tide you over: classic bollywood
my kids' current favorite song of all time:
okay, so, this song is actually on the Ghost World soundtrack, which we have on the ipod in the car...apparently it sounds close enough to the old Neal Hefti Batman theme to the children (who are obsessed with the '60s Adam West Batman) so it is known as The Batman Song and we have to listen to it on the way to school every morning. (the best part of the morning commute is the 3-year-old belting it out in mock Hindi.)
also, i still feel sorry for that poor girl shaking her head through the whole thing.
okay, so, this song is actually on the Ghost World soundtrack, which we have on the ipod in the car...apparently it sounds close enough to the old Neal Hefti Batman theme to the children (who are obsessed with the '60s Adam West Batman) so it is known as The Batman Song and we have to listen to it on the way to school every morning. (the best part of the morning commute is the 3-year-old belting it out in mock Hindi.)
also, i still feel sorry for that poor girl shaking her head through the whole thing.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
one from the vaults
this is an old one...my old boss just sent this to me...from back when we had an impending layoff at disney. thanks, old boss.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
fat wonderwoman returns
another one for jamar's fat wonderwoman blog.
i could draw fat wonderwoman all day.
(yes i know comic-con ended months ago. i live in wisconsin, okay?)
i could draw fat wonderwoman all day.
(yes i know comic-con ended months ago. i live in wisconsin, okay?)
the great house search
so we are looking for a new house. actually, with the current credit freeze, we are looking for a kind soul to lease us their house for a year and then we will cheerfully buy it.
everything in our price range has ONE glaring thing wrong with it:
cute house, no yard.
cute house, haunted. tiny living room. also no yard.
huge yard, but the house may fall down. sigh.
update: we found one we want to buy! BUT! see below for giant crisis!
ALSO- is there anyone in the Manitowoc area with minor carpentry skillz that will accept payment in artwork and/or a deferred payment plan? we need help to finish a project, and can't list the house till it's done, but we can't pay to HAVE it done till we sell the house. anybody? please? help?
everything in our price range has ONE glaring thing wrong with it:
cute house, no yard.
cute house, haunted. tiny living room. also no yard.
huge yard, but the house may fall down. sigh.
update: we found one we want to buy! BUT! see below for giant crisis!
ALSO- is there anyone in the Manitowoc area with minor carpentry skillz that will accept payment in artwork and/or a deferred payment plan? we need help to finish a project, and can't list the house till it's done, but we can't pay to HAVE it done till we sell the house. anybody? please? help?
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
another something to tide you over: the nicholas brothers
i know how you guys enjoy wasting time reading my blog, so here is something even more entertaining for the time being. if you only have time for the ten-second-highlight-version, skip to about 2:30 and hold on to your freakin' hats.
the six-year-old's comment was "that's a really bad idea, because you could get hurt" but then he and his brother proceeded to try to re-enact it while loudly singing the music.
also, seriously, look at how few cuts there are.
the six-year-old's comment was "that's a really bad idea, because you could get hurt" but then he and his brother proceeded to try to re-enact it while loudly singing the music.
also, seriously, look at how few cuts there are.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
this old @#*&!! house
Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 19, 2008
a wee hiatus
Dear gentle reader, please excuse my brief absence as I prepare for my very first solo exhibition (and Sputnik Girl poster release par-tay) on Friday, August 15th from 6 to 9pm at Persimmons Art & Vintage Gallery (314 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, 920-684-3006). I will be posting updates on my other blog.
In the meantime, I will try to unearth the drawer in my file cabinet that holds all of my old crap & post something from there. Probably.
In the meantime, I will try to unearth the drawer in my file cabinet that holds all of my old crap & post something from there. Probably.
Friday, June 27, 2008
a crummy commercial
We interrupt our regular programming to bring you this public service announcement. Do you like this poster? If so, please scurry over to my other blog and pre-order it.
It is for Manitowoc's upcoming Sputnikfest!
It is for Manitowoc's upcoming Sputnikfest!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
I AM MAD.
sometimes, the shortsightedness and sheer stupidity of others drives me to, well, freak out. this, my friends, is one of those times. i LIKE living here. also, i like living where there are nice things to do.
okay, for those of you who are not manitowoc dwellers, here's the deal: yes, it does get hot here in the summer. yes, we have beaches (we are on lake michigan, which is a great lake), but ours are sadly, frequently closed because of pollution (usually e coli from 800 million seagulls crapping at once, or perhaps something about the 10 billion cigarette butts strewn all over) and, frankly, they aren't as nicely accessible as they should be.
anyway, the public city pool (circa 1969) closed several years ago because it was leaking. a lot. so, since we need a new city pool, why not make it DECENT? so a design was made with a zero-depth entry area for toddlers, and a water play area, and a lap area, and a water slide, and it was a WONDERFUL idea. and they raised a whole bunch of money for it, but they still needed funding from the city.
and now, after five years, the manitowoc city council has rejected it. no city pool. god forbid your property taxes go up two dollars to improve the quality of life. hmm, i wonder if they will fix up the beaches then? anyone? bueller?
so our family swimming options are:
1. overcrowded ymca indoor pool
2. slathered in seagull poo and sprinkled with cigarette butts and dead fish parts
3. drive down to sheboygan for nice beaches & waterpark
get in the car, kids!
okay, for those of you who are not manitowoc dwellers, here's the deal: yes, it does get hot here in the summer. yes, we have beaches (we are on lake michigan, which is a great lake), but ours are sadly, frequently closed because of pollution (usually e coli from 800 million seagulls crapping at once, or perhaps something about the 10 billion cigarette butts strewn all over) and, frankly, they aren't as nicely accessible as they should be.
anyway, the public city pool (circa 1969) closed several years ago because it was leaking. a lot. so, since we need a new city pool, why not make it DECENT? so a design was made with a zero-depth entry area for toddlers, and a water play area, and a lap area, and a water slide, and it was a WONDERFUL idea. and they raised a whole bunch of money for it, but they still needed funding from the city.
and now, after five years, the manitowoc city council has rejected it. no city pool. god forbid your property taxes go up two dollars to improve the quality of life. hmm, i wonder if they will fix up the beaches then? anyone? bueller?
so our family swimming options are:
1. overcrowded ymca indoor pool
2. slathered in seagull poo and sprinkled with cigarette butts and dead fish parts
3. drive down to sheboygan for nice beaches & waterpark
get in the car, kids!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
in the meantime...
sorry i haven't posted on this one for a bit. kids making me crazy.
in the meantime, enjoy this minute & 16 seconds of sonic goodness (yes, it's safe to play in the company of toddlers, they will dig it too).
in the meantime, enjoy this minute & 16 seconds of sonic goodness (yes, it's safe to play in the company of toddlers, they will dig it too).
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