Of course

I thought my second attempt at drawing Lady Edith in her lovely green proto-Mary Tyler Moore outfit was more successful.  My husband convinced me that the first attempt (seen in the comic) was more interesting.  I overindulged at the Fat Tuesday pancake supper tonight.  The celebratory beer post kid bedtime didn't help.  Now my brain is comprised mainly of sugar and alcohol, so I will defer to anyone who wants to register an opinion about which Edith sketch is better. 

My daughter often sits with me at my drafting table and I think an argument could be made for her interpretation of Lady Edith ranking as the most successful. 

The very idea...

Full disclosure:  The punchline for this comic came from my Mom who cracks me up every day. 

Further note: I used a photo from PBS.org as reference for the Countess drawing.  Generally I draw while watching the shows in an effort to practice figure drawing and to avoid referencing another person's image, but tonight I was worn out.  I fell asleep during my kid's storytime.  She said I should probably get out of her bed and get to work, which was pretty sassy for a pre-schooler.  The kid and her Grammy have been having tea parties via Skype both pretending to be the Dowager Countess.  I think there may be some correlation. 

Damn, Mary

My friend, and bearded genius, Joe Howe (see picture) had this thought:  

What say you people?  Is this the new "Go Home _____ You're Drunk."?  
Probably not. However, for those of you who are interested send your ideas to:

damnmarymeme@gmail.com

Email me if you would like images of either (or both) ladies with the background removed for optimal Photoshop good times.  I will post the results on my blog so that all the internet may witness your brilliance!