I think I might be kinda weird.  I work out to Mindless Self Indulgence, which makes sense because they're exploding with endless energy to use. But then I also just learned to digitally design mandalas for coloring while listening to MSI as well. I've been blaring this epically iconoclastic, crazy "pussypunk" band while creating art intended to soothe, calm and relax.

Somehow, it works for me. And I've already done 6! At this rate I'll have enough for a coloring book soon. Here they are!

(How cool is it that this site has a journal function! I didn't even realize when I signed up that I'd get a nifty little journal. Nice and simple.)

So I've been drawing my coloring pages to Nightwish, almost 100% Nightwish since the Toronto concert. I was a fan long ago, memorized Once, lost track of them (disappointed at the loss of Tarja and didn't like Annette's voice), and then, last month, was blown away by the Endless Forms album and Floor's versatility. I've been a huge fan of Richard Dawkins for years and years, too, so it was such a pleasant surprise to hear him on the album.

"Endless Forms" is fitting for the nature themed coloring pages I've been drawing lately. Here's my latest, a sun and moon yin yang with lots of leafy greens, flowers and birds.