Versatile Blog Award & 11 Questions Tag

Parisa over at The Nail Movement double tagged me for the 11 question tag and the versatile blogger award. Thanks Parisa!

The Versatile Rules:

• Nominate 5 fellow bloggers.
• Let them know that you have nominated them.
• Share 7 random facts about yourself.
• Thank the blogger who nominated you.
• Add the versatile blogger image to your blog post

11 Question Tag Rules:

• Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog
• Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
• You have to choose 5 people to tag and link them on the post.
• Go to their page and tell them you have linked him or her.
• No tag backs.
• No stuff in the tagging section about "You are tagged if you're reading this" You actually have to tag 5 people.

Now the 11 random facts...

1. I was goth in high school.
2. I like watching other people play video games much more than I like playing them myself.
3. I LOVE TO READ. I've already read 30 books since the beginning of 2012.
4. Strawberries and avocados are the best things ever.
5. Tomatoes are gross.
6. I'm usually the youngest in my group of friends (I like to think that means that I'm mature but it probably just means that they aren't :P).
7. I have a small collection of dragon figurines.
8. I typically play volleyball 3 times a week, and would not mind doing so more.  
9. Could really go for a breakfast bagel right now, just saying.
10. There is a Weeping Angel (Doctor Who) as my wallpaper. And yes it did freak me out when I closed windows at first...
11. These two videos almost made me pee my pants with laughter:

 

 

11 Questions From Parisa for me to Answer: 

1. What/who inspired you to make a blog? My art, I'm hoping to get my name out there in the world.
2. If you could have any work of art on your nails which would you choose? I love Galaxy Nails, but haven't had the time to try it yet, so probably those.
3. Do you have any other interests besides the things featured on your blog? Well I probably answered this above but I love volleyball and reading, also movies/tv shows and music.
4. What product /collection are you looking forward to the most? I'm still waiting for my Hunger Games nail polishes to get to me! I can't wait to try them. Also anything new from NerdLacquer.
5. Favorite indie polish? NerdLacquer.
6. Do you match your manicure with your fashion? Nope, more like the other way around.
7. Do you go for cute or for classy nails? Both.
8. What is your favorite nail polish finish? Shine, I like the way that matte polish looks in pictures but I've never liked the way it looks on my own nails.
9. If you could start a blog about anything else what would it be? Actually I'd probably split up my art and my nails to separate blogs.
10. Do other people know about your blog or is it your internet secret? lol they know, whether they care is another matter!
11. Out of all the blogs you follow whose posts are you most excited about seeing? io9 definitely, it speaks to the nerd in me. :D

I nominate:

Nail Noise

Lovesick Robot

Mie's Illustrated Life

dandeliondog

Lilacs and Butterflies  

Questions for you guys to answer:

1. What is your favorite blog?
2. Which of your own posts are you most proud of?
3. And why? 
4. Who/what inspires you the most?
5. If you had to pick a favorite picture from your blog what would it be?
6. Favorite picture from someone else's blog? (Give credit!)
7. What projects are coming up on your blog?
8. What is one thing you want to do but won't because it's against social norms?
9. What's your favorite genre and why?
10. What's your computer wallpaper right now?
11. What's your favorite color?

You can probably tell I ran out of momentum there at the end... sorry!

Man's Gadgets Drawing

Hey guys, I just finished a new sketch tonight. I guess I've sort of unintentionally been creating a series. This is the... 6th recent drawing I've done with a similar theme. Links to the others are at the bottom of the post.

See other drawings with a similar theme:

Dilated Sketch 

Another Sci-fi Eye Drawing 

The Future of Retro

Encased in the Future

Wallace

Fire Gradient Mani

Hey there readers! I've been meaning to post more often but obviously that's been working out well. Here is what my nails look like right now. I, like many others, have been obsessed with The Hunger Games recently and this was my attempt at 'fire nails' or I guess more accurately 'fire gradient nails'.

In those above I used 2 coats Sally Hansen diamond strength nail hardener as a base coat, one coat Sinful Colors Let's Meet, one coat Pure Ice Hot Tamale (thin at the top and getting thicker toward the nail base), two more layers of Let's Meet (one starting in the middle and getting thicker toward the tip of the nail and another just covering the tip) and one coat Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat.

And then below I added a layer of Wet N Wild FastDry Orange and another coat of Seche Vite.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

Tuxedo Mani and Another Award

I've got a Tuxedo Mani for you today. One really nice thing I noticed while I rocked this mani was that the black and white go with everything. I know it's not horrible if you wear neon pink nail polish with a red shirt but I just don't like to.

 In the pictures above I used 2 coats Sally Hansen diamond strength nail hardener as a base coat, and 2 coats China Glaze Snow. I let those dry completely and then eyeballed the tips with NYC Black Creme (you can also use tape) and then I dabbed a bit of black polish on a piece of paper and used the tip of a bobby pin to make the dots. And of course, one coat Seche Vite Fast Dry Topcoat on top of everything.

Parisa over at The Nail Movement nominated me for another award. We like her here at heidischwartz.blogspot.com, we think she's awesome! Well, now that that weirdly worded sentence is over, the rules!

 Rules: 

1. Put the link to who gave you the award.
2. Put the award in your post.
3. Choose 5 blogs under 200 followers and give them the award.
4. Let them know that you have awarded them.

And the Talented Nominees:

Alayna's Art Blog

Butterfly in a Jar 

Mie's Illustrated Life 

Dandeliondog 

Glamo Nails 

Nail Noise 

Whoops did I put six? My bad! :D

College Throwback: Cliff painting

I was going through my blog and adding all of my proudest art to a Pinterest album/board (which you can follow here: http://pinterest.com/gigglesinhades/heidi-schwartz-s-art/) and I realized that I've never posted one of my all time favorite paintings of mine.

There are a few more that I love and are also missing on my blog so keep an eye out for updates!

Another Sci-fi Eye Drawing

Started work on this on Monday.  I started a little while after I got home from work and didn't even realize how much effort I was putting into it until I looked up and it was 10:45pm already. Finished it up tonight and it's brought to my attention that it's been entirely too long since I've really sat down and drawn. My hand was cramping, my butt hurt, you know how it is when deep concentration sneaks up on you. <3

I'd be willing to make it into a wallpaper if anyone is interested. Just let me know the size and I'll see if I can work it out for you.

Bloglovin Now Available for Following My Blog

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know I've added Bloglovin for when Google takes down GFC (Google Friend Connect) in March 2012. Follow my blog with Bloglovin