It's a Street Fight

My new year's resolution isn't pretty - it's a street fight. Here's to winning our personal battles in 2015...

Happy new year and thanks for reading along :)
How bears celebrate
Single girl resolutions

The Art of Being Not Okay

Didn't think I had a cartoon in me today; improvised this one without a script.

Not feeling so hot, but that's okay. Sometimes, you just gotta sit with an elephant.

What Have I Done

Still a measure of progress, I suppose ;)

Winter Mantras

Less affirmation, more observation ;)

Wish I Was There

Family = who you eat with. 

I drew this for my family, based on their zodiac spirit animals.

Hope everyone gets to have their fill today. Happy merry.

We All Need 'em

No matter what your kind, it's good to have a friend. Merry days to you, friends.

Zen is like when...

...instead of spazzing, you swig seltzer from a bottle ;)

Deep Water Space

Visited the squid and the whale at Museum of Natural History yesterday...

My Dream Therapist

yaasss. Happy Friday :)

All the Happy People

"What if OTHER people are the crazy ones" is a thought that the world does not need more of.

We Are Who We Are

I don't know if "humanity" is who we think it is.

You Can Be A Cartoonist Too

Pro Tip: Record your brain farts.

Completely Useless Advice to My Younger Self

My older self loves to give advice to my younger self.

Wake Up, Connie

If you haven't seen this trailer of a new stop-motion animated Little Prince, grab a box of tissues.

Happy Friday :)

Break From Myself

In case you missed it, here's my new McSweeney's cartoon essay - for the creatively frustrated & single among us ;)

Quick breakfast cartoon today.

Save Some For Humanity

Conserving ;)

Update: Stay tuned for my next McSweeney's comics essay later!

And That's Why I'm a Cartoonist

Me, IRL.

Crazy By Default

You have a point, Elephant. You have a point.

Lighting of the Trees

Tree-lighting ceremony at Columbia University on night of Dec 4, 2014.

Eric Garner and Family

De Blasio: They've said "Black lives matter." And they said it because it had to be said. It's a phrase that should never have to be said. It should be self-evident. But our history, sadly, requires us to say that black lives matter.

Just a sketch today.

Dreams Are Deeper

Improv cartoon today.

Attitude After 30

Super quick one today + process pic

Movie Dance Break

I can't really dance, but...

Holiday Reminders

At exactly same time ;)

Elephant Company

I googled "baby elephant butt" for this one.

Have a great holiday, everyone :)

Save Some Romance

I think it's okay for the holidays...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone :)

When I Feel Small

Hidden Track

Just WHERE is that voice coming from anyway??

Introvert Fantasy

Happy weekending :)

Update: Look for my third cartoon essay for McSweeney's later today!

Not There Yet

Do we ever get there, really?

Everything I Learned About Recovering from a Cold...

How to recover from a cold, according to Connie's dad.

Happy birthday, Dad! Thanks for taking care of us. :)

Just Enough

A little goes a long way...

Low on Imagination

Cartoon tribute to one of my favorite children's books A Sick Day for Amos McGee.

More Hug Stops Along the Way

The game is - gah - exhausting. People! More hug stops!

Sketchbook: Drawing from Photos

No cartoon this morning. Working on my next McSweeney's column, so let me share some sketchbook warm-ups with you. One of my favorite things to do for fun is draw from old pictures and feel my way through what the photographer saw at one moment in time. It's good practice and pure joy.

I just joined Instagram @cartoonconnie and will post more sketchbook and process stuff there.

Next challenge: To draw more from life! Thanks, as always, for reading.

Emotional Range of Imperfection

I'm not perfect.

Blank Slate, Full Life

It's a full life, Single Girl -

:)

Gestation Period of an Idea

Deadlines are your best friend. And also assholes.

Alaska, the Dating App

Yes, Connie...it's an...app. Basically, it's one where you leave NYC and move to Alaska.

Thanks to Brian M. for the suggestion ;)