Category: Drawing & Painting

Frankenstein Friday

Frankenstein Friday

Posted on by Lauren Spear

My dad (retired FX artist Robert Tharp) wrote a massive article for my horror website, HororFam.com, for Frankenstein Friday! You can read it here: https://horrorfam.com/frankenstein

For the featured image, I made mash-ups of some of the movie monster portrayals he mentioned…

Frankenstein Friday Robert Tharp history

…but I really wanted to do a cartoon-y version of the monster’s I’D “Frankenstein’d” together… so here it is! 😀

Can you recognize the pieces of Frankenstein’s monsters each of mine are made from? Guess in the comments! HAPPY FRANKENSTEIN FRIDAY!!

I’m 10 Years Free from Self-Harm!

I’m 10 Years Free from Self-Harm!

Posted on by Lauren Spear

On August 3, 2014 – after over a decade of cutting (self-harm) – I made one very final cut… God, the EMTs, the ER docs, and a few others said, “Not yet.” August 4, 2014 was the start of what became the life I have now. A life free from self-injury.

I’m one decade clean from self-harm as of yesterday (August 4, 2024)!

To celebrate, I drew self-portraits of myself at each age from nine until now.

Illustrating the Bride of Karsaz (VIDEO)

Illustrating the Bride of Karsaz (VIDEO)

Posted on by Lauren Spear

One of the many things I love about the horror genre is how it helps to highlight that we, as humans, tend to be more alike than we are different. And urban legends, in particular, are very cozy in that regard. Every city has at least one haunted road. Every culture has their own version of a ghost bride. To quote John Carpenter: “Horror is a universal language; we’re all afraid.”

I loved learning about the Bride of Karsaz! And I really enjoyed looking at photos of traditional Pakistani wedding dresses (which are red and typically covered in beautifully ornate designs). I’m celebrating half a decade of marriage with my wonderful husband, Frank, this week (we were wed April 27, 2019) and Rohail’s guest post submission really touched me. I hope the Bride of Karsaz finds peace someday. ♥

Read about this awesome urban legend at https://horrorfam.com/bride-of-karsaz

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Once again, thank you to D. Deb for sending me paintbrushes via my Throne Wishlist! I might STILL be trying to color the pavement of Karsaz Road if not for you! lol. Much appreciated. 🙂 https://throne.com/littlezotz

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Music used in this video: Blockbuster Atmosphere 3 (Resolution) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/130-blockbu… License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

I Got New Glasses! (Hyperlapse Illustration Video)

I Got New Glasses! (Hyperlapse Illustration Video)

Posted on by Lauren Spear

This drawing about my new glasses isn’t sponsored but I *am* a GlassesShop.com affiliate (and a customer since 2012!). If YOU need new glasses too, please consider using my affiliate link: https://bit.ly/ZotzGlasses (capitalization matters). Thank you for watching!! ♥

Don’t need eyeglasses or sunglasses but still want to support my content? Buy me a coffee! 😀 https://ko-fi.com/littlezotz Thank you!!! ♥

Music featured in this video, in order of appearance:

  • “Friendly Day” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • “Split In Synapse” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • “Bright Morning” by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Rising Dawn by Ethereal 88 | https://ethereal88.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Let’s Paint Comic Book Nails!

Let’s Paint Comic Book Nails!

Posted on by Lauren Spear

I got to the whole “comic book” nails trend pretty late (let’s face it – by the time something shows up on Instagram, it’s already “over” lol); however, I still think they’re pretty darn neat and I’ve been wearing the style off and on this summer.

Anyway, I’ve been wearing fake nails since 1999, and I paint a fresh set every Monday, but I’ve never recorded myself painting my nails… Until now!

I thought since this style was so fun — and since I’ve gotten a few questions from folks on how I achieved the look — that it would be nice to share my painting process.

Continue reading “Let’s Paint Comic Book Nails!” →
Class of 2003

Class of 2003

Posted on by Lauren Spear

I briefly considered writing a post about how I was the Class of 2003 and my 20th high school reunion would’ve been this year. I figured I’d share the most important things I’ve learned over the past 20 years or what I’ve been up to since I got my high school diploma…

Instead, I rewatched 28 Days Later with my husband. It was a good time. Here’s some fan art I drew of it:

Like this illustration? Watch me draw it!

I also wrote an entire post about 28 Days Later — and how well it holds up 20 YEARS later — over on my horror website. Check it out!

–Lauren*

My Dolls Enjoy My Friend SandpaperDaisy’s Art

My Dolls Enjoy My Friend SandpaperDaisy’s Art

Posted on by Lauren Spear

Made a stop motion animation of two of my dolls enjoying a romantic date at an art gallery featuring all work by my wonderful friend Heather Landry AKA SandpaperDaisy 🥰 Go check out her stuff!! She’s very talented and her newest romance-themed cards & stickers make fantastic Valentine’s! 😯❤️

Heather = https://sandpaperdaisy.com

Music = “Happy Boy Theme” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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