Sworded Horseman ⚔️
The pencils were feeling a little neglected what with all the digital and paintings lately. I had to scroll all the way back to July… Read More »Sworded Horseman ⚔️
animals
Chopstick rests…
…also make excellent paintbrush rests 😁👍
Mad Hatter Print
Having compared the Mad Hatter Print against the painting I’m happy to say that it’s come out really well. Very happy with the result 😁… Read More »Mad Hatter Print
Instagram Top Nine of 2019
According to Instagram these are the top nine statistically, though I think IG’s algorithms have gone wrong over the latter half of this year. The… Read More »Instagram Top Nine of 2019
Inktober 2019 Video Slideshow
About 90 hours of art production stuffed into less than a minute – enjoy 😁 I will also be posting up an article detailing… Read More »Inktober 2019 Video Slideshow
World Welfare 🌎
Inktober prompts : Injured, Catch and Ripe. I’ve combined the last three Inktober prompt words. Missed the end of the month but had to finish… Read More »World Welfare 🌎
Persian Cat 🐈
Inktober prompt : coat Persian cats have a distinct long-haired coat and are characterised by it’s round face and short muzzle. It is also known… Read More »Persian Cat 🐈
Cowboy Dan 🤠
Cowboy Dan wondered why his racehorse stallion Phil was always losing races 🤠 Inktober prompt : ride This was drawn with Pentel black and red… Read More »Cowboy Dan 🤠
Meerkat
Inktober prompt : tasty Meerkats are always a favourite with kids at the zoo, these cute little furry creatures stood up on their hind legs… Read More »Meerkat
“Ooh my spinning head” 🐻
The Inktober prompt here was : dizzy Did you know that animals, certainly those with an ear canal such as Polar Bear here, can suffer… Read More »“Ooh my spinning head” 🐻
Bee 🐝
Inktober prompt : ancient Back in the time of the dinosaurs there were forests of trees, ferns, pines and cedars but absolutely no flowers, no… Read More »Bee 🐝
Amur Leopard 🐆
Inktober prompt : Ghost People usually think of leopards in the savannas of Africa but this subspecies has adapted to the forests in the Russian… Read More »Amur Leopard 🐆
De Rat 🐀
This has nothing to do with the Inktober prompt of “tread” but when trying to think of something relevant all I could come up with… Read More »De Rat 🐀
Piglet 🐖
I couldn’t think of anything to do with the #Inktober prompt “sling” to do with animals so here’s a Piglet instead. Trying out a new… Read More »Piglet 🐖
Tanuki Racoon Dog
Inktober prompt : misfit Is this a racoon? Is it a dog? Well, it’s a bit of a misfit – it’s a Racoon-Dog !! As… Read More »Tanuki Racoon Dog
Grey Squirrel 🐿️
Inktober prompt: ORNAMENT The red squirrel is the UK’s only native squirrel species. However in the 1870s the grey squirrel was introduced from America as… Read More »Grey Squirrel 🐿️
Cassowary ⚠️
Inktober prompt : wild It pays to be wary of a cassowary The most dangerous bird in the world. Cassowary attacks are more deadly than… Read More »Cassowary ⚠️
Polar Bear ❄️
Inktober prompt : legend The Inuit believed that Nanuk, the polar bear, was powerful and mighty and would worship this great bear because they believed… Read More »Polar Bear ❄️
Robber Crab 🦀
Inktober prompt : overgrown A truly huge crab, they can weigh 9 pounds and measure 3 feet from leg to leg. Robber/Coconut crabs are the… Read More »Robber Crab 🦀
Echidna 🦔
Inktober prompt – ash Despite the looks this is not a hedgehog or porcupine – Echidnas are quite unique, along with the platypus it’s the… Read More »Echidna 🦔
Lizard 🦎
Inktober prompt – Dragon. I was initially tempted to paint a Komodo Dragon which is the largest of the living dragon lizards. This little guy… Read More »Lizard 🦎
Snow leopard 🐆
Inktober prompt – Snow Whilst the snow leopard shares a similar name and appearance with other leopards, genetic studies have found that snow leopards are… Read More »Snow leopard 🐆
Poison Dart Frog 🐸
Inktober prompt – pattern Poison dart frogs warn predators with brilliant colors and patterns, their name comes from hunters which would use the frog’s poison… Read More »Poison Dart Frog 🐸
Steller’s Sea Eagle 🦅
This has nothing to do with today’s Inktober prompt – Swing, I didn’t get much inspiration even after looking at lots of pictures of swinging… Read More »Steller’s Sea Eagle 🦅
Ay Chihuahua!
Inktober prompt – frail The runt of a litter would usually refer to the most frail of the bunch. To my eyes all Chihuahua puppies… Read More »Ay Chihuahua!
Red Crowned Crane
Inktober prompt – enchanted. It could be said that the red-crowned crane is enchanted, it is known as a symbol of luck, loyalty and longevity.… Read More »Red Crowned Crane
Husky
Inktober prompt – Husky Considering that my Inktober theme is concerning animals I made a kind of obvious choice today, but it’s too enjoyable to… Read More »Husky
Eager Beaver Construction Co.
Inktober prompt – build The industrious beavers of Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta, Canada constructed the world’s largest dam at a length of 850… Read More »Eager Beaver Construction Co.
Darkling Beetle
Inktober prompt – freeze Engineers have adapted the design of micro-sized grooves and bumps on the Namib Desert beetle (aka Darkling beetle) to keep critical… Read More »Darkling Beetle
That’s the Badger
Inktober prompt for today – “bait” Badger-baiting is where badgers are baited with dogs. A baiting session typically results in the death of the badger,… Read More »That’s the Badger
Rhino 🦏
The Inktober prompt for today is “Mindless” Rhino poaching is a mindless activity. The alleged reason is that the horn has important medicinal effects whereas… Read More »Rhino 🦏
Ring-tailed Lemur
And so begins another month of Inktober, this’ll be my third year, hopefully I’ll do something every day. Today’s prompt – Ring Despite reproducing readily… Read More »Ring-tailed Lemur
Have I got some body in my teeth again?
It’s been a long while but I’ve got the ink pot out for another couple of paintings. Video of brushing Godzilla’s teeth It’s Chinese ink… Read More »Have I got some body in my teeth again?
Drama Llama
This drama queen posed for my camera at Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk, it’s well with a visit if you get a chance. I often… Read More »Drama Llama
Oh Golly Gouache 🎨
So far I’ve not ventured away from my basic watercolour set but when I saw a set of gouache paints for less than the price… Read More »Oh Golly Gouache 🎨
SpongeBob Statue 🗿
SpongeBob Statue in the middle of London. This archway and buildings are just behind St Paul’s cathedral. This drawing wasn’t really going great so I… Read More »SpongeBob Statue 🗿
Tweet 🐦
There’s a couple of ‘firsts’ for this drawing. It’s my first ever drawing with pastels, my lovely wife bought me a set of Stabilo Carbothellos… Read More »Tweet 🐦
Sketchbook Flip-Through 📖
This is a flip-through view of a sketchbook which has been definitely been my favourite so far out of the seven or eight books since… Read More »Sketchbook Flip-Through 📖
Margate beach Donkeys ⛱️
I was aiming for a Turner-esque look here by basing this on a few of his sketches. Joseph Mallord William Turner returned to Margate again… Read More »Margate beach Donkeys ⛱️