Trina Short

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Science teacher, cat owner, reader, walker, Doctor Who fan.

A photo of 69 peaches from The Peach Truck now sitting on a table & ripening with plans for salsa & jam in their future.
Screen capture from Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric where two young women are up to their chests in a lake. They have long hair, pale faces, and long fingers that end in claws. (They've become haemovores and want you to "come into the water wiv us!")
Photo of a fluffy tortoise hair cat (Reesie) laying on a gray sofa (new). She is laying with all her legs sprawled in front of her and her eyes are open but look sleepy. (Reesie loves the new sofa.)
Photo of a picture of me and a friend of mine from circa 2002 at a Doctor Who convention in Baltimore. A young man with a light beard & mustache & glasses beside a slightly older woman (me) with a big smile & glasses with her arm around him.
Doctor Who title card (7th Doctor era with vibrant yellow Doctor and a huge metallic Who) saying "Banishment of the Daleks by Ben Aaronovitch." Not from a true ep (despite 1990s rec.arts.drwho jokes to the contrary)
Photo of two cats cosied up together - one a gray tabby with black stripes & orange highlights, the other a very fluffy black & orange cat. The tabby (Pippin) is leaning on the other (Reesie) and both are looking toward the left. You can see some of Pippin's paw in the right foreground.
Screen shot of Star Trek (original series) title shot with the Enterprise going around a planet with the episode title "INNOCENCE OF THE DALEKS" from a title generator that was provided by the person this post is replying to.
Gif from the original Italian Job showing a white Mini Cooper zipping around a corner in a European town, then a hand coming out of the window & grabbing food off of a plate being served to a customer dining outside.
Lura Thok (an alien with boney ridges on her head & wearing a Starfleet Academy uniform) standing & gesturing at Nahla Ake (a more human looking character in leisure wear lying on a sci fi chaise longue). The caption (spoken by Thok) says "Be that as it may, as a War College graduate, I can promise you, they shenanned once, they'll shenann again."
Black and White photograph of Sylvester McCoy wearing a dark fedora (I think), jacket, knit jumper, and a neckerchief tied around his neck. Looking debonaire.
Black & white photo from Miracle on 34th Street of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) in his Santa outfit sitting in a grand chair with a little girl in a coat & hat sitting on his lap. He's smiling at her & she is looking at her new adopted parents.
A picture of Bill & Ted from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (two young men gesturing with one hand on heart and one arm outward). Their famous quote "Be excellent to each other. Party on dudes!" is quoted above and below the image.
A scene from Monty Python's sketch about The Bishop, where he (Terry Jones) is walking across a city street with a posse of priests in sunglasses. He's in full regalia & smoking a cigarette.
Chicken Casserole (from Ann Goins) Cook a whole chicken - save broth - take meat from it and put in a dish. Mix a small can of evaporated milk and a can of cream if chicken - pour over the chicken. Wet a package of Pepperidge Farm corn bread stuffing with the broth - not heavily. Pour over the milk and soup. Bake 20-30 minutes at 350°. Submitted by Linda Short
Photo of a grey striped tabby laying on a blue plaid comforter and looking at the camera. He's leaning against the pillow and mostly his torso & head are showing.
Two cats sitting in a plaid cushioned chair. The foreground kitty is a grey and white tabby with orange highlights. He's laying against a fluffy black & orange cat who is laying against the seat back. They are facing opposite directions with the tabby looking to the side with open eyes and the fluffy cat sleepily looking at the camera (or camera flash).
Photo of myself in black coat & black wool cap holding a sign & standing on the sidewalk in front of my county courthouse. The sign, partly obscured, says "Justice for Renee Nicole Good, Keith Porter," and several other names of people who died at the hands of ICE.
Pencil sketch of a young man "Taking it Easy". He has short hair & unruly bangs and shaded glasses. He has a long sleeved dark shirt under a short sleeved light shirt and dark slacks. One arm is grabbing the other arm's upper arm. Supposedly in a relaxed manner, but I think the way I drew it, he looks like he's holding a sore arm.
Video clip of Sylvester McCoy as Doctor Who walking out of a circus tent, which explodes behind the non-flinching Doctor.
Pencil sketch of a young woman walking with a "Stylish Walking Pose" (though I admitted to my sis & sis-in-law that it looks more like a "silly walking pose." She has one arm draped around her waist and the other bent with hand behind her back. She has on ankle length pants and a turtleneck sweater.
Pencil sketch of an "everyday person" (the latest section of the book is "Drawing everyday people") entitled "Where do you want this plant to go?" It is a sketch of a young person with short hair holding onto a huge pot with a spiky plant in it. The person's body is pointing to the side but its face is facing the viewer with the eyes looking opposite to where the plant is. The person has baggy shorts and a v-neck shirt, socks, and gym shoes on.
Pencil sketch of two "Filled-Out Constructions. The masculine figure is standing to the side and pointing its finger. I captioned it "Now, don't do it again!" The feminine figure has its arms wrapped around its waist and is walking forward (well, that's my interpretation). There is a hint of a skirt and of hair on the feminine figure and its caption is "harrumph!"
Pencil sketches of two "Filled-Out Constructions." The first is a side-view of a feminine shaped figure with her hand in a pocket and her legs together. I captioned it "listening to a mansplainer." The second is a feminine shaped figure head on with her arms behind her back and with one leg behind the other. I wonder if this figure is meant to be "coquettish?"
Pencil sketch or more "Warm-Ups: More Tips." This is three stick figures with rectangular torsos to help with posing. The first figure has its hair in a bun and breasts and has its hands on its hips. I captioned it "What time do you call this?" The second has mid length hair and breasts and has its arms and hands in the air with one foot on tiptoe. I captioned it "Throw your arms in the air like you just don't care!" The final figure has no hair or breasts but does have a tray it is supporting with one arm. I captioned "Your dinner is served..."
Photo of Peter Davison in costume as the 5th Doctor in Doctor Who. He is standing in front of the TARDIS, has a fawn frock coat (with celery on the lapel) and is holding his foldable straw hat in front of his chest.
Pencil sketches of 3 stick figures with boxy torsos to act as "warm-ups." The first stick figure is shrugging, so I have it saying "I dunno!" The second figure has one hand in its "pocket" and the other gesticulating like it's talking. I wrote "mansplainer" beside it & have it saying "well, actually!" The third figure doesn't have a rectangular torso but a more curvy shape with boobs. And it has the impression of long hair. It has a bag in one hand and its other hand on its hip and may be walking toward the viewer (not sure I captured that.) I wrote beside the sketch "I have never posed like that in my life!"
Pencil sketches of six hand poses: open hand, palm down; open hand palm up, finger point with thumb wrapped around; gripping pose; knuckles resting on table; and relaxed pose. None are great, but most are recognizable for what they represent.
Pencil sketches of several "Movement basics" exercises in the Drawing the Body section of the book. First is walking vs running, with two stick figures with torso & trunk sketched and large dots at joint connections. One figure is running and the other walking. The next pair is labeled Stress and Pressure and illustrates a figure pulling back on something with success & the other having a harder time of it. The final pair is Lifting Heavy Objects. The first figure is holding a medicine ball up above its head with confidence. The second is struggling to lift it. Then I drew a third figure implying that the second dropped the ball on its toe. "Ow! My toe!" It shouts.
Pencil sketch of an "Affable Guy" who is looking head on at the viewer. He has short hair with a part on the right. He has a bit of a half smile with the right side of his face turned up more. Tomorrow I start on the Basics of the Body - woo!
Pencil sketch of a "Middle-aged Man." He is looking a bit to the right & has short curly or wavy hair and glasses. He has a bit of a smile. When I sent this to my fam, I said that I was going to caption it "I'm seeing an older man!" But then I realized that if he's middle-aged, then he's either my age or younger. Whoops!
Pencil sketch of a "Scruffy Guy" looking straight at us. He has short hair that's a little scruffy and some stubble. He's wearing a crew neck shirt. And behind my sketch is the final sketch from the lesson where you can see my guy isn't as smiley as the intended. Ah well!
Pencil sketch of a "Thoughtful Teen" who is in 3/4 profile. He has short hair with long bangs that defy gravity and he's wearing a v-neck shirt.
Pencil sketch of a "Guy in his Twenties." It's a side view of his head. He has short curly or wavy hair and is looking to the right. No shirt is indicated (not much neck is on display).
Pencil sketch of a young man with short hair but floppy bangs taking "A Glance Back." He is looking off to the right and is wearing what might be a hoodie (if more of his too is shown. I'll get to full bodies eventually!)
Pencil sketch of a young "Guy in glasses" with a hoop earring and a bit of stubble on his chin. His glasses are wire with circular lenses and he's wearing a collared shirt. He has short hair that's "boyishly messy" or some such.
Pencil sketch of a "Woman in Sunglasses" with dark curly hair. She is looking head on, has small circular earrings, and a fun neckline - scarf? Really loose turtleneck? Don't know what to call it.
Pencil sketch of a woman with short, carefree hair in a "Casual Style." She is facing a bit to the left and has a circular earring (with the rest of the ear hidden by the hair). She's got a subtle smile and a tank top or sleeveless blouse.
Photo of a gray striped tabby lying on a crumpled up tree skirt under a Christmas tree. He is looking up at a light in the tree which is shining at the top of the photo.
Pencil sketch of a woman with a "skeptical expression" though I think she looks more suspicious or angry than skeptical. Whoops! She has short hair with bangs over her eyebrows and she's looking aside. She has a blouse (probably, this is a head shot) that has an offset wide neck.
Pencil sketch of a "Business Leader" with short curly or wavy hair. She is looking off to the right with a neutral expression. She has a large circular earring.
Pencil sketch of a long haired woman with a "breezy look." She is looking head on, has long, loose fair hair, and big hoop earrings. I think I made the right eye too big, but only noticed that just now. Heh.
Pencil sketch of a woman with a stylish bob and an "Appealing Smile" looking off to the viewer's right while her head is positioned to the left. She has brunette hair - a first for my tutorials.
Pencil sketch of a woman with "stylish haircut": short but loose around her hidden ears. She's looking head on & the eye on our left lifts up too much on the left. I didn't really notice it till I was done. Whoops!
Santa Claus (Edmund Gwynn) has his beard pulled by little Susan Walker (Natalie Wood) in Miracle on 34th Street
Pencil sketch of a woman "looking toward the future." She has long hair with her right ear (on our left) sticking out. She is looking up and a little to the right. She has a slight smile.
Pencil sketch of a woman with a "downward glance." Her eyes are closed & she has some eyeshadow on and long hair and circular earrings. No turtleneck sweater today!
Pencil sketch of a woman looking off to the side some. She has short hair with bangs. I feel I did a bit better with the eyes than with yesterday's sketch, but am still struggling with this perspective.
Pencil sketch of a young woman ("pleasant disposition") with long fair hair looking slightly to the right. Her ear (her right, our left) pokes out from behind a lock of hair. She's in a turtleneck (again). This perspective did not work for me. I think my original guidelines were off and so the eyes were skewed funny. I redrew the right eye lower but I don't think it helped. Maybe tomorrow will be better.
Pencil sketch of side view of "woman in her twenties." She is looking to the right and is wearing her long hair in a bun. She has prominent bangs and an earring. She's wearing a turtle neck sweater.
Pencil sketch of the head of a "preteen girl." She has, straight, long fair hair and is looking up and to the right with a thoughtful? expression. The original was to look thoughtful, but I feel like my girl looks concerned with her mouth quirked up like it is.
A photo of Reesie (black & orange fluffy tortoise hair cat) and Pippin (gray & black with orange facial highlights) curled together on my lap in the recliner in my library. Reesie's head is laying on Pippin's forehead & they're both asleep.
Pencil sketch of a smiling woman with a bob haircut & a fluffy turtle neck sweater. Her eyes are closed & she has big eyelashes & dark eyebrows.
Pen sketch of a Crazyflie drone (with horrible perspective, whoops!) This is a little quadcopter that fits in your hand. There are little silhouettes of five other drones with whoosh lines to indicate movement. The caption reads "Thank you Miami County Foundation for awarding me the money to buy a classroom set of Crazyflie drones!"
Pen sketch of a brand new cat bed (with price tag still attached) beside the cardboard box it came in (from PetsRUs). No cat is sitting on the new bed, but a pair of black ears & a tail can be seen in the box.
Pen sketch of a kitten and a cat sitting on a shelf. The kitten is looking down as a mug falls off the shelf while the cat is posed with its paw outstretched as if it had just knocked the mug off the shelf. The caption reads "Kitten's 1st physics lesson."
Two very simple pen sketches of dinosaurs. The top one has an exaggerated head and itty bitty legs & arms. I followed the Art for Kids Hub instructions on "How to Draw a Dinosaur Skeleton" to draw this one. The bottom skeleton is leaning forward and has a head closer in proportion to its body. I followed Hello Artsy's instructions for "Dinosaur Fossil Drawing (Easy)." I wish I'd had the Internet as a drawing lesson resource when I was a kid!
Pen sketch of a whole (red, though it's black like the pen) onion with a half (red) onion (cut side showing) beside it.
Pen sketch of a mixed up Rubick's Cube (squares either some pattern in black, or purple, green, or orange). Under the Cube is the word Puzzle. To the right of the Cube is a sketch of a hammer with the caption Solution.
Pen sketch of a brick fireplace with a raging fire, the silhouettes of two cats lying in front of the fire. Looks cozy to me!
A pen sketch of six simply drawn cats sitting in a rough row all singing (or speaking or howling - their eyes are shut & their mouths open).