This year was a mixed bag. It was very positive in terms of my art and getting back into the workforce and very difficult due to some unexpected losses. Overall, I’m grateful this year has finally come to a close. I’m ready for a fresh start in 2020. After nearly a decade of being a…
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Inktober 2019 – Complete
I know you’re all just about sick of hearing about Inktober already. Here is my final post about it this year, just to wrap things up. I promise. At 29 complete paintings, I didn’t quite finish the challenge. I am really satisfied with the work I put in this year though. Compared to last year,…
Inktober 2019 – Week 5
Here is the final week of Inktober. I had every intension of finishing Inktober this year and I even came close. Tragedy struck my family, however, and a silly little drawing challenge seemed so inconsequential. I am really proud of the progress I’ve made this October. Once I started to use sepia ink, I feel…
Inktober 2019 – Week 4
This challenge is flying by. Only 7 more paintings left and I can take a little break. I’m actually looking forward to going back to my gouache animal paintings. I’ve been looking around at what other people are posting on Instagram and I can’t help but notice how many different ways people interpret the challenge….
Inktober 2019 – Week 2
This Inktober is really going great so far. The paintings are really flying by each day and they’re something I really look forward to. This is the first year I’ve used masking fluid to preserve my whites. I knew about it, but I didn’t know just how amazing it is. I’ve been using the crap…
Inktober 2019 – Week 1
It has only been three days so far but I’m loving Inktober. This is my second year attempting the challenge. I wasn’t sure if I was going to participate at all, but I’m glad I am. I love using ink. It has to be in my top three all time favorite art supplies. Usually when…