Category Archives: robot paintings

Robot painting: I can feel the love.

I made this little painting for my friend Yaoska: Maybe we’re all surrounded by invisible clouds of love all the time. I hope so.

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Robot painting: “My belly is full of jelly beans”

Here’s a scan of a happy springtime robot I sent my jellybean-loving penpal. (It’s postcard-sized.) p.s. I’m not a huge fan of jelly beans, but I might eat them if they are red or orange or yellow or lime or … Continue reading

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New robot painting: “I’m full of ideas”

I spent yesterday volunteering at a WriteGirl songwriting workshop, so my day was full of creative ideas and inspiring song lyrics.  Then I came home, took a nap, and made this painting while listening to the end of an audiobook … Continue reading

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Robot painting: We are just the same.

Last night, I decided to have a glass of wine and make a painting. I didn’t have any idea what I was going to paint, but this is what came out. It just kind of fell out of my head … Continue reading

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Robot painting: It just kind of leaks out.

Sometimes when I tell my dog I love him, it feels like there’s a giant physical blob of love (like a love cloud) that flows from my heart and goes all around him.  It feels like it has real substance, … Continue reading

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A little bit of encouragement

A while back, I made a little painting for a friend that says “You’re doing a great job.”  I kind of wanted one for myself, so last night I made this painting (it’s small, only 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″). I feel … Continue reading

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New robot painting: I like it out here.

This little robot likes to drive out to the desert near Joshua Tree with his old-timey camper, and spend the weekend out there, all alone. The book he’s reading is First Day on Earth by Cecil Castellucci. I have a … Continue reading

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New robot painting: I wish I were a Newsie

This week is my friend Jessica’s birthday.  We both love the movie Newsies (we’re working on forming an all-girl Newsies cover band called The Floozies), so I made her a painting of a robot that likes Newsies as much as … Continue reading

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Robot painting: I am doing better.

A few years ago, I was going through a pretty big depression.  Sometimes when there’s too much going on in my head, I paint, and it helps.  Robots are sort of my default subject when I’m not sure what to … Continue reading

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You’re doing a great job.

Sometimes, when I’m really stressed out, or way too busy, a little voice in my head starts saying “You’re doing a great job, Lisa. You’re doing the best you can.” Maybe that sounds crazy, but whatevs. Stop judgin’! This weekend, … Continue reading

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