Back in the 1950’s every comic book — and many magazines — had an advertisement in the back about Joe,…
Clock
After the emotional turmoil of drawing Killer, the friendly guard-dog, I was quite reluctant to pick up my ink pens and…
Guarded
Today’s drawing was the most difficult for me of all the Inktober prompts — for several different reasons. I had…
Whale
A funny thing happened on the way to creating this doodle monster whale. I forgot which way its fins should go,…
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…
Flowing
It may seem as though I’m behind in my Inktober prompts, but I am working through them, and I think…
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…
Star
This little star monster was fun to create. She — I think she’s definitely female — looks like a cross between…
Exhausted
Yes, I have my Inktober prompts a bit askew, but eventually they’ll all be straightened out as I continue having…
How to Make a Monster
Once again I’m interrupting the daily Inktober drawings — not to share any big announcements, but to give others the opportunity…
Chicken
One of the reasons I’ve mixed up my Inktober prompts a bit is because I wanted to have chicken as my prompt…
Drooling
I may be a bit mixed up on days and prompts, but I’m not going to worry about it. In…
Spell
I’ll admit to being a bit flummoxed when I first read the Inktober prompt for Thursday. Spell. A nice word,…
My First Art Award
We interrupt this program to bring you a special announcement… Image a deep, broadcaster’s voice as you read those words.…
Roasted
Isn’t it amazing how quickly good intentions can go flying right out the window? I looked forward to Inktober this…
Tranquil
So far, so good! I’ve survived the first two days of Inktober. Don’t laugh. Pen and ink drawing is really…
Poisonous
The prompt for the October 1 “Inktober” drawing was poisonous, and a lot of different ideas came to mind. I remembered…
Welcome to Inktober – Rules and Tools
Just a very quick post today! It’s October 1, also known as Inktober 1. I’m getting ready to begin my…
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…
Halloween Will Soon Be Here!
It might seem a little early for some folks, but I love Halloween, and this weekend my husband is getting…