Weak

Back in the 1950’s every comic book — and many magazines — had an advertisement in the back about Joe, … More

Clock

After the emotional turmoil of drawing Killer, the friendly guard-dog, I was quite reluctant to pick up my ink pens and … More

Guarded

Today’s drawing was the most difficult for me of all the Inktober prompts — for several different reasons. I had … More

Whale

A funny thing happened on the way to creating this doodle monster whale. I forgot which way its fins should go, … More

Cruel

Today’s prompt word — cruel — leads to another departure from my playful doodle monsters and back toward what I’m calling people monsters. The one … More

Flowing

It may seem as though I’m behind in my Inktober prompts, but I am working through them, and I think … More

Precious

Today’s drawing is a bit of a departure from my doodle monsters, and at first glance you might see nothing precious — my prompt … More

Star

This little star monster was fun to create. She — I think she’s definitely female — looks like a cross between … More

Exhausted

Yes, I have my Inktober prompts a bit askew, but eventually they’ll all be straightened out as I continue having … More

Chicken

One of the reasons I’ve mixed up my Inktober prompts a bit is because I wanted to have chicken as my prompt … More

Drooling

I may be a bit mixed up on days and prompts, but I’m not going to worry about it. In … More

Spell

I’ll admit to being a bit flummoxed when I first read the Inktober prompt for Thursday. Spell. A nice word, … More

Roasted

Isn’t it amazing how quickly good intentions can go flying right out the window? I looked forward to Inktober this … More

Tranquil

So far, so good! I’ve survived the first two days of Inktober. Don’t laugh. Pen and ink drawing is really … More

Poisonous

The prompt for the October 1 “Inktober” drawing was poisonous, and a lot of different ideas came to mind. I remembered … More

The Allure of Darkness

I’ve been reading about Gothic art — not the historical sort, but the more modern-day concept that many artists have embraced. I’ll … More

Who’s Ready for Inktober?

I’m looking forward to Inktober this year, which is rather surprising. Back in 2015 when I first began learning to … More