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Book Cover: WIP #1

March 8, 2017

The beginnings of a fun project I am working on. Painting mice and a friendly snake, for a book cover on Python computer programming! 

More sneaky peeks coming soon!

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Inktober: Day 7

October 7, 2016

A gathered group of owls are called a parliament, and I couldn't resist. Tucked under a wing is his book of law, and he is residing over the local Aviary Parliament.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags inktober, inktober2016, ink, illustration, art, owl, victorian, book, parliament, law, branch, woodland, forest, wings, bird, birds, owls, barn owl, powdered wig, colonial, vintage, retro, feathers, flight, quill pen, october, autumn, fall, nature, wildlife, surreal, anthro, anthropomorphic, animals, animal, animals in clothes, sweet, cute, kids, children, WIP, sketch, sketchbook, pen and ink, pen, trees, picture book, whimsical, whimsy, fairy tale
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Inktober: Day 4

October 4, 2016

Another day of inking in October: White clover and a friendly bumble bee. 

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Inktober: Day 3

October 3, 2016

Happy October my lovelies!

Many apologizes for the silence I have been exhibiting the past month, but there have been a great many things that I have been working on that must remain under wraps. Secrets can be fun, and other times I wish I could let the cat out of the bag!

Anywho, I am getting a late start on Inktober, but am participating none the less! Here is a corner of a bird and floral piece I have been drawing this afternoon. More inking to come in this lovely, beautiful, dreamy brisk month. My favorite of all the calendar year... October! 

Here's to the wind, the apples, the leaves, the cinnamon, and pumpkins, each one chock full of magic and full of childhood delights I shall never outgrow! 

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Summer Dreaming of Autumn

August 25, 2016

It's no secret that autumn is my favorite time of the year. So even though sweltering summer is upon us, my thoughts are on October...

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags WIP, ink, painting, illustration, art, artwork, artist, artists on tumblr, artists of tumblr, Halloween, photo, photography, October, Inktober, summer, costumes, kid lit, picture book, pumpkins, Hallow's Eve, Halloween Costumes, kids, children, woodland, trick or treat, trick or treating, candy, pumpkin, autumn, autumn leaves, harvest, fall, wheat, pen, leaves, leaf, foliage, botanical, nature, wildlife, surreal, fairy tale, storybook, corn, pumpkin stem, decorating, dream, dreaming, bats, bat, fox, ghost, sheet, squirrel, friends, playing, fun, cute, sweet, anthro, anthropomorphic, harvest time, fall harvest, harvest party, party, halloween party, kids halloween, paper, watercolor, watercolour, watercolor painting, water colour, water color, watercolor illustration, pen and ink, vintage, retro, cat, sweet treats, sweet tooth, jack o lantern, pumpkin carving, happy, happy fall, happy autumn
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Holiday Thinking & Inking

August 18, 2016

That time six days ago when this little holiday piece was being inked. ✎ ❄ ❅ 

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Inking Work

August 8, 2016

The humble beginnings of a little mouse.

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