I’ve been looking forward to Inktober 2020 ever since I completed my last Inktober 2019 drawing. For weeks now I’ve … More
Category: Pen and ink
Basic Ink Techniques – Lines
Even as Inktober draws closer day by day, I’m still unsure about exactly what I’ll be doing. One thing, however, … More
It’s Much Too Early!
Remember Cheeky? The mischievous “monkey mind” part of my brain that loves mixing things up, putting odd ideas together, and … More
Bit By the Doodle Bug
I’m a curious sort, and as I sat down to write this post I couldn’t help but wonder, is there … More
Fast and Furious
Our midwestern weather is finally warming up. As I write this — on May Day — it’s close to eighty … More
Something New for Ink Lovers
Remember Inktober? I certainly enjoyed playing around with inks and pens — dip pens excluded, thank you very much — … 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
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
Pen and Ink – Famous Works
As I continue exploring the history of pen and ink, I’m awed by the works of famous artists. For me, … 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
Coming Soon
I am ready for Inktober. Well, almost. Actually I’m planning to buy a new set of pens since several of … More
‘Tis the Season
…it’s no work of art, but for me, this holiday card was a little victory.
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
Chop
I chopped onions yesterday, so for the chop prompt, that was an immediate thought. I even sketched a trio of onions. … More
Muddy
I came up with lots of possibilities for muddy as a drawing prompt, but at the same time I was baffled … More
