How This Blog Moos.

Hello all, I'm Autumn Frazee and I'm going to take a brief moment to outline what goes down on this blog; there are three segments. The first will be called Cow of the Week, and it will be one of my own personal cow drawings that I will compose during the week. Second will be Cows in Animation, honoring all the cows drawn by others who have made it into the industry. Lastly, we will have Cows in Commercialism, honoring the hard working bovine celebrities that give a face to various corporations. Enjoy!

Friday, February 26, 2010

Cows in Commercialism: The Skinny Cow

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Today's enterprising cow is another female! This gorgeous bovine uses her slim, trim looks to sell my favorite kind of ice cream sandwich... as well as many other creamy delights (the sandwiches are the best though!) 'Skinny' poses for all the packaging, of course, but you can also catch her on the Skinny Cow website. There, she answers frequently asked questions as well as posts her calendar for her fans. She is also a breast cancer awareness advocate who makes stops along the US to walk and rally others to support the cause. This is one fashionably updated saleswoman! So next time you see Skinny staring at you with those long eyelashes... try those sandwiches. I guarantee you that skinny bovine doesn't eat ice cream, but damn, all the fat cows love ‘em.

Cows in Animation: Not a Cow!

Alright, so things didn't quite go as I wanted, I wanted this to be a weekly thing. I shouldn't have started this right before I moved. But it will get going, I will finally be settled in and things will slow back to normalcy. Unfortunately, I've had a disaster strike earlier today; my snake, Kiba, was dying. He might still be... I'm not sure. When I took him in at 5, he was limp and hardly breathing. He had lost 700g since his last vet visit a mere two months before. Dr. Funk gave him some fluids and some meds to try and help him, but he's still struggling. He can move his head again, but his lower half is still dead weight. I'm hoping against all odds that he pulls through. So tonight, the animation spotlight will not be on a cow. Instead, we will do one of my favorite animated snakes; Sir Hiss, from Disney's Robin Hood.

Sir Hiss Sulking Pictures, Images and Photos

Sir Hiss was always one of my favorites because even though he was one of the "bad" guys, he always seemed loveable, and you knew that part of him didn't want to be there, didn't want to be serving the awful prince John. He was very much the fool character, the big loser, but you loved him for it. Even at the very end, clothed in jailor stripes and working a quarry, Sir Hiss could still find reason to chuckle (at John's expense!) Sir Hiss was clever as well, my favorite scene will always bee the one where he blows up a balloon while it is on his head and uses his tail to propel himself around. Cartoon physics, but still hilariously brilliant! Hats off to you, my underappreciated Sir Hiss, you do not fall into the stereotype that all snakes are created evil and you endear yourself to us! If you read this, please hope with me for Kiba, hope that he makes it through this.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cows in Commercialism: Roxie

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Today I'm going to start this blog off with one of my favorite cows - Roxie of Arizona's Shamrock Farms dairy products! Roxie not only poses for all of Shamrock's labels, but she also sends out Shamrock's newsletter, The Roxie Report. She can be seen on any Shamrock truck and does a marvelous job of advertising over the internet through Shamrock's website. Through all of this, Roxie remains trendy, sporty, and a true blue hard working American cow. Way to go Roxie!