#lifewithmax

[myowlhasantlers]

I told them that the box wasn't going to stay on the kitchen table. I have since been informed that I was mistaken and that the box will be staying where it is for the foreseeable future. I apologize for the lack of updates on Max. The last couple of weeks have been one thing after another. The good news though is that Max doesn't have cancer as I had feared! The less good news is that he's still dealing with some pretty serious health issues that we're hoping with medication and diet changes will resolve. So for the moment it's just a waiting game. He has a follow up appointment next week so hopefully I'll know more then. I want to say how truly humbled and overwhelmed with gratitude I am with everyone who helped cover Max's vet bills. I do not have the words to express *gestures at everything* From the moment I found him in the alley as a tiny angry kitten he's been my heart and I definitely wouldn't have come through 2020 whole without him. Thanks to y'all I was able to give Max a fighting chance at recovery and not have to panic about paying off a mountain of debt while I'm dealing with my own health issues. From the deepest depths of my heart I want you thank you for giving me the chance to keep my beloved Max. #lifewithMax #orangetabby #gingercat #catnap #catsinboxes #catsofinstagram #aziraphale #floofboi #ragdoll #flametip #crosseyedweirdo #thebestpartsofmyheart https://www.instagram.com/p/CN4ZwdNjpS4/?igshid=1a6xettjcsnab

[terabelle]

Soaking up some sun ☀️ important to still get vitamin D 🥰. Sun kisses as we like to say. 💞💞💞💞 . . . . . . #quarantine #momlife #momsofinstagram #momblogger #boymom #boymomlife #lifewithmax #maxwellsmom #heathylife #toddlerlife #toddlersofinstagram #cutekids #love #socalliving #socalmom #lamoms https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Xue0bl-_J/?igshid=1gma5kh9rpdo8

[flockleads]

life with max: the twins + instagram

BONUS: ella

[myowlhasantlers]

Some Saturday night zen. Max's favorite toy is Aziraphale's tail. Aziraphale's favorite toy is whatever thing he's just stolen off the kitchen counter. #lifewithMax #Aziraphale #orangetabby #gingercat #floof #flametip #ragdoll #ilovemyboys #happycaturday #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ2y6nZji8o/?igshid=1sapxvwhak7w6

[myowlhasantlers]

I can't even with these guys. 😹 #lifewithMax #aziraphale #orangetabby #gingercat #ragdoll #floofboi #flametip #churutreats #catcrack #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CJfNbDWjoKO/?igshid=7qqt13f23qws

[myowlhasantlers]

Max helping me send a couple dozen cease and letters to the eBay seller using bootlegs of my fabric designs. I realized that the person doing it must have notifications on for my Spoonflower account because a couple of the variants were brand new and I only got the proofs for them TODAY! They weren't even for sale yet. This person even copied the colors from a non-peen design to use on their rip off of my peens as I uploaded both of the designs at the same time. It's absolutely crazy making how much people are fine with stealing from artists. Its almost a part time job staying on top of this. But instead of getting paid it's just to stop other people from profiting off my labor. 🙃 #dontstealfromartists #justdont #artlife #lifewithmax #gingercat #orangetabby #catnap #happycaturday #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqhj2GjNEk/?igshid=oisxyx2dho6p

[myowlhasantlers]

I have reached my true form: middle aged witch in a Studio Ghibli movie. Now I just need to build a house on giant chicken legs and roam the swamps as god intended. I will admit there are *some* regrets about teaching Max to climb on my shoulders unaided. #lifewithMax #orangetabby #gingercat #babayaga #witch #familiar #caturday #catsofinstagram #workfromhome https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZNA_lD2Kp/?igshid=2j5utx7cpitz

[myowlhasantlers]

Guess who now has not one but two Pantone swatch fabric samples the size of their living room floor?? I am so legit excited about my expanded color matching future. #catforscale #pantone #colorswatch #textiledesign #allthecolors #lifewithMax #lurkinflerken #orangetabby #gingercat https://www.instagram.com/p/CF862VqjfYO/?igshid=1eakq3jc4umrz

[myowlhasantlers]

Finally did some cleanup on the animal drawings I started the other day. Plus a bonus Max snuggling my architecture sketchbook. My orange child turned 4 yesterday and is just as much trouble as ever. Like seriously why do cats wait for you to be on an important zoom meeting to attempt scaling the shelves behind you? #wip #sketchbook #myowlhasantlers #greathornedowl #redfox #cat #drawing #lifewithMax #orangetabby #gingercat https://www.instagram.com/p/CEBYAVZDFvp/?igshid=7bu3wm10gs5v

[myowlhasantlers]

So how's your Thursday night going? This is *probably* not what it looks like. #safetyfirst #bleach #lurkinflerken #lifewithMax https://www.instagram.com/p/CD23Aoij1e4/?igshid=1fuw8roeswn33

[myowlhasantlers]

Actually got up earlyish *gasp I know* to joint in the @tomoffinlandfoundation life drawing session. I quite like how these two drawings of Cutler X and Wayne Fowks came out. I feel like don't draw men from life nearly enough! Plus a couple of bonus cat photos because the boys seriously did not understand why we were all up before noon and needed some reassurance. Well Max did anyway. Aziraphale is pretty much unfazed by everything except me taking a bath. #lifedrawing #figuredrawing #tomoffinland #loktapaper #fountainpen #copicwithus #copicmarkers #bonuscatphoto #lifewithMax #aziraphale #snugglebuds https://www.instagram.com/p/CDr4pI6DhOt/?igshid=638m8sisg8nj

[myowlhasantlers]

A sidetrack from my scheduled plans for the day. This was one of those oddly simple ideas that wasn't going to let my brain go until I got it out of my system. The final piece needs to be cleaned and pressed so here's a WIP. Plus a bonus Max snuggle. #applique #fabricscraps #bestillmyheart #bleachdye #upcycle #queerfashion #lifewithMax #orangetabby #gingercat #ilovemymax #mymaxlovesme https://www.instagram.com/p/CDQdoBPjR9M/?igshid=t9po793p7s9r

[myowlhasantlers]

Slowly but surely progress is being made. It's been nice to not rush and think things through for once *fast forward to a month from now when I'm FREAKING OUT about missing my deadline* At least I'm generally feeling much more confident with my construction techniques and material usage than in prior assemblage projects and it's nice to go with what feels right aesthetically instead of forcing things to fit a theme. Plus you know, weird taxidermy remnants and glow in the dark pigments are pretty much a happy place. #wip #sculpture #mixedmedia #assemblageart #taxidermy #apoxiesculpt #glowinthedark #solarcolordust #resinart #watercolor #spraypaint #pagan #norsemythology #yggdrasil #lifewithMax #lurkinflerken #gingercat #orangetabby #artlife #artistoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B4CBWsTDSZx/?igshid=195ektj6sacgg

[myowlhasantlers]

Didn't feel like working on what should be working on so I made another pair of pants. This time in a heavy denim by Rag and Bone from @moodfabrics I feel like I should own a yacht or an Italian sports car in this fabric. Oh wait I DO own an Italian sports car! It all makes sense now. (It doesn't make sense at all) Max isn't amused by my procrastinating and Aziraphale hates these shoes. I don't love how selfies can aggravate my dysphoria, so we all have our things we have to work through in this house. But at least I'm getting good at making pants. Yaaaaaay. Pants. #sewing #imadethis #madewithmood #ithaspockets #ragandbonefabric #denim #customclothing #tailoring #pinstripe #fluevog #vintageshoes #lovemyvogs #gladifoundanewtherapist #mentalhealth #productiveprocrastination #lurkinflerken #lifewithMax #slidingtowards40 #wearingweirdhomemadeclothes #hashtagmuch #blerg https://www.instagram.com/p/BzucUV_jHUX/?igshid=e0oxqxicynkj

[myowlhasantlers]

This isn't even a lurking cat edition, this is a "Max get out of the f@cking way" edition. Just about to head out the door to drop Rosalind off at The Hive. Opening night is this Saturday from 8-11! The different levels of light reflectivity in the paint made this a surprisingly difficult piece to take a photo of. I think it's finally time to invest in some better photo equipment. #artlife #acrylic #painting #lifewithmax #rosalind #mymuse #gibsongirl #tattoos #beardedlady #myowlhasantlers #sargent #madamex (at The Hive Gallery and Studios)

[myowlhasantlers]

Underpainting is roughed in. I'll tighten it up tomorrow. Max just woke up and the last thing I need is red paw prints on everything. #wip #painting #acrylic #rosalind #mymuse #gibsongirl #madamex #lifewithmax #artlife