Meredith McClaren's Blog, page 114

Our whole neighborhood sits on what was once citrus orchards....

Our whole neighborhood sits on what was once citrus orchards.  We’ve got oranges and grapefruits at our house.  Then there are the pomegranates, pears, and apple trees that people have planted since…

[Description:  Using the cover of darkness, I go to relieve the neighbors of some of the lemons on the trees on their property.]

Lilith belongs to Darkstalkers . Artwork by Meredith...

Lilith belongs to Darkstalkers . Artwork by Meredith McClaren

[Description: An illustration of Lilith from Darkstalkers jumping in the air.]

[Description: A one panel comic wherein I am explaining to my...

[Description: A one panel comic wherein I am explaining to my nurse that I’m handling things well, despite everything, because I am already used to this level of anxiety.]

[Description: A cartoon of myself asleep on a lounge chair...

[Description: A cartoon of myself asleep on a lounge chair underneath a tree.  Around me are the various tools I use to work from home.  They are all forgotten in the pursuit of naps.]

Jasper belongs to Steven Universe . Artwork by Meredith...

Jasper belongs to Steven Universe . Artwork by Meredith McClaren

[Description: A side view of Jasper as they appeared in Steven Universe Future.]

Sesshomaru belongs to Inu Yasha . Artwork by Meredith...

Sesshomaru belongs to Inu Yasha . Artwork by Meredith McClaren

[Description: An illustration of a slightly undressed Sesshomaru from Inu Yasha.]

Sidon belongs to Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Artwork by Meredith...

Sidon belongs to Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Artwork by Meredith McClaren

[Description: An illustration of Prince Sidon from Zelda: Breath of the Wild.  He is stretching.  It’s nice to look at.  In the background is a sketch of Link, who doesn’t know what to do with himself in the face of so much handsome.]

[Description: A two panel comic where my Dad informs me that our...

[Description: A two panel comic where my Dad informs me that our gym will be posting work out videos online to help during the pandemic.  I relate that I am definitely NOT going to be working out at home.  But by the second panel, I am awake at 8 am on a Saturday, doing lunges with my father.]

Princess Mononoke belongs to Studio Ghibli . Artwork by Meredith...

Princess Mononoke belongs to Studio Ghibli . Artwork by Meredith McClaren

[Description:  An illustration of Princess Mononoke from Studio Ghibli.  She is riding a wolf, looking down at glowing light.]

I know those aren’t necessarily ‘essential’...

I know those aren’t necessarily ‘essential’ groceries, but my mom wants what she wants.

[Description: A two panel comic, the first panel showing a grocery list, the second me and my mom driving as my mom reflects that ‘at least we’ll have cake.’]