Small Talk

Small talk is cheap.

Unless it's expensive.

Could Be Worse

Just remember, no matter what your situation, it could be worse.  

Unless you're a cat.

Money For Cancer

Cancer is just one greedy dude.

Existential Crisis Averted

We've all been there.

I Trust People in the Coffee Shop

I trust people.  

Career Aspirations

It seems like a sad comic but it's actually just a comic about the reality of things.

Feeding The Homeless

Stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason.

Which Witch?

Always tastes good with a nice brew.

The Dogs of Halloween

Dogs love this holiday. 

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Ghost Comedian

Why does a ghost say 'boo'? Well, ask yourself, what are ghosts most afraid of?

Failure.

New Painting!

Still trying to do as much painting as possible... this one my mom inspired me to finish.  Happy Mother's Day y'all!

NYC dogs #2

This one is no exaggeration.  Ok, maybe a little- but that dog had neon orange boots!!

Also, I have given up trying to use illustrator. 

NYC Dog Series #1

I just recently moved to NYC, where I've been finding a lot of dogs live.  I have seen some of the cutest dogs here, some of the ugliest, and a good range in between.  Therefore, I am going to start a series of NYC dogs and owners; documenting some of the strange coupling of man or woman and dog that I've seen.  Also, I'm going to be using the series to practice more on my wacom tablet and to start using Adobe Illustrator.  So here goes!  Bet this dog owner wishes his dog could donate some hair.

Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

          

Since the last post went over so well, here's another for ya!

Split Peas-onality

How did peas get their respective names? If you knew any of these 3 peas, you'd know why.  

Ahhhh!!!

Hey! So I decided, after a lot of pushing and prodding by my wonderful and talented grandfather, to start painting again.  My idea was to start painting moments of my childhood that portray a distinct and/or resonate childhood emotion.  What I love about this painting is how the girl's facial expression can be read in so many different ways.  Hope y'all like it!

Pencil Sketching

Hi guys!! If you're new to my blog, welcome! This is where I post my artistic and adventurous ramblings and art stuff.  I do all sorts of things; painting, sketching, filmmaking, animation, sculpting, and photography.  Today I decided to post these pencil sketches, because it's something that I want to start doing more.  My scanner really ruined a lot of the values in these, but even still, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Maybe a few positive comments will motivate me?? hehehe Thanks for stopping by!! Also, don't forget to check out my etsy page, where I sell my clay sculptures, at http://etsy.com/shop/EmilyTomasik

Craft Show This Weekend!

Hello, fellow blog readers!

This Saturday, November 3rd, I will be at a craft show at Love Joy Church in Lancaster, NY, from 9am-3pm.  The address is

5423 Genesee St.
Lancaster, NY 14086

Hope to see you there, as do my little friends!!

FREE TRIP AROUND THE WORLD!!

Hey friends!!!

I wanted to use this post to let you all know about a pretty cool thing... there is a contest to win a FREE TRIP AROUND THE WORLD through Travelocity.  I have always been in love with traveling, and those of you who know me best know that that is when I'm happiest, and also where I get a lot of inspiration from artistically!  Thing is, I need YOUR help if I'm going to really try and win this thing!!!

The winner is chosen by a combination of judges favorites AND the number of votes you receive. It's free to vote, and when you register just make sure to un-check the last box if you don't want to start receiving emails from travelocity. Once you've registered, it's SUPER EASY to vote, just click "vote for me", put in your email, and you're done! It literally takes only 13 seconds.

So if you have 13 minutes to spare, I would be so so so appreciative.  This will probably be my only chance ever to do something like this!

My boyfriend and I each posted a video, to double our chances of winning. You can vote for both every day, for the next 6 days (until October 27th).  I would be so appreciative of any and all votes!! Please, spread the word!!

Here are the links:

http://gnomenabbed.travelocity.com/?v=46ccee15-8254-4993-8185-4ea949c84074

http://gnomenabbed.travelocity.com/?v=B5084B53-2AE8-44BD-B685-23B99D7108ED

Thank you so much! You friends, family, and fans are what keep me goin', every day!!

Muah! 

Turkey Trot Design Contest

Hi all! I recently submitted to the Turkey Trot's t-shirt design contest. Although I didn't win, I still like my designs, so I'm posting them here for all to see!
For those who don't know, the Turkey Trot is an 8K race that takes place on Thanksgiving day in downtown Buffalo. There's a big party afterwards at the Convention Center that's a lot of fun!