an animated conversation
What are you wiggling your fingers for?
“Exercising. Limbering up for drawing. I’m thinking of doing another challenge: Ahmed Aldoori’s – 100 Heads in 10 Days.”
Is that why you made a Pinterest board full of photo portraits? “You’ve been spying on me.” I am your long-dead mother, part of you and therefore know everything that you do, dear.
“Wonderful. Also a little creepy and embarassing.”
Look at us! We are all colourful again.
“I grew tired of black and white. Nothing seems black and white at the moment.”
“And I heard a rook singing. And I wanted to say so.” Rooks don’t sing. They just caw.
“No. They sing. A bit like a monkey calling and whooping from your chimney pot. I love to hear them.”
Are you making another loopy cartoon thing?
“The current LoopdeLoop challenge is “Window”. I’ve made a loop but I haven’t submitted it yet.”
Is that because it’s too angry? You said you had to do something with your anger.
“It’s a child doing a handstand near a window that opens and closes.”
Please tell me you slammed the window. “Not really”.
What’s that?
“It’s my Ned Kelly painting.”
It’s got a dress and curly hair. “I know”.
Who is that dear? “It’s The Angry Old Woman … I think I need to let her have her say this year.”
What, you mean here? In this space? “Maybe not here but in my own life.”
Well I call that enigmatic, dear. “And I call it wish fulfilment.”
“Merry Christmas, Mum.”
Yes dear and Merry Christmas to everyone.
“Merry Christmas to everyone … and Peace please.”
“When I’m short tempered I realise how much I’m just like you.”
I don’t know what you’re talking about. Me, short tempered? I should coco. Wherever did you get that idea?
“Let me think. Where did I get that idea from?”
“I’m feeling very short-tempered.”
I know. I can see that. Plain as a pikestaff. Look at that gif thing you just made!
Did you draw your shoe cartoon?
“I did. It’s called “Shoe Heaven” and it’s up on the LoopdeLoop site as I speak.”
Aren’t you a clever girl! Are they nice shoes? Can I see them?
“Of course. Here they are.”
Are you going to make another animation gift loop thing then?
“If I can finish in time I’m going to have a go at the current “LoopdeLoop” challenge … Shoes.”
Shoes? Well now you’re talking. I could go on forever about Shoes.
