Up Close and Personal

First, today’s ridiculous prompt words: hidden, sword, drooling, husky, tree. Okay, so how exactly did those words (taken from the … More

It Should Have Been Easy

Before the official prompt list for Inktober was released, my monkey mind and I had already decided that trees would … More

A Different Kind of Illusion

Inktober is still new, but so far, I’m enjoying it. Of course, I haven’t yet been brave enough to dig … More

Back in the Day

When I was growing up — back in the day — I loved climbing trees. Maybe that’s when and how … More

Creating Illusions

I remember the first time I heard that art is an illusion. Maybe other artists have a natural awareness of … More

And So It Begins

Welcome to October, and welcome to Inktober. My little monkey mind and I have been looking forward to this day … More

Who’s Inking?

Earlier this month I asked the question: Who is doing Inktober this year?   Here are a few bloggers who … More

Pen and Ink – Today

Over the last few days I’ve been browsing online, learning about pens, inks, and artists who have worked with them. … More

Getting Excited

It’s that time of the year! Autumn is so close I can almost feel it. For those of us in … More

Ink Dipping — A Catastrophic Failure

Yes, my new dip pens and nibs arrived. Yes, I got out my ink. Yes, I’ve been practicing. No, I … More

It’s Here!

There’s still nearly a month to go before the start of Inktober on October 1, but the official prompt list … More

Getting Ready

It’s almost September… which means it will soon be October… which means Inktober will be here! Yes, surprisingly, I’m excited … More

Dealing with Disappointment

It feels good to write this today. For once, I’m not dealing with disappointment in my art. My little creative monkey … More

Coming Soon

I am ready for Inktober. Well, almost. Actually I’m planning to buy a new set of pens since several of … More

Ready for a Challenge?

Although we’re not yet even half-way through August, I’m thinking ahead. October will be here before we know it, and … More

Art Matters

I spent time on Friday and Saturday setting up and attending a student art show sponsored by one of the … More

Happy Halloween

I saved one Inktober prompt for today. It’s the gift prompt. When that prompt appeared, I spent a morning making Halloween silhouette … More

Thunder and Friends

I have finished Inktober! My final drawing will appear tomorrow to mark the official end of the month-long celebration of … More

Stretch

The fellow I drew for the stretch prompt didn’t turn out quite as long and stretchy as I’d first envisioned him. … More

Prickly

Along with doodle monsters, I’ve been drawing a lot of comical Halloween-themed figures — playful ghosts, smiling vampires, and cross-eyed witches, … More