Inktober on Instagram

I mentioned previously that I recently got on instagram and I'm really loving the community there!
There is endless inspiration and so many people making and drawing amazing things.
I started participating loosely in inktober, a project that was started by illustrator Jake Parker.
The goal is to improve your skills and to sketch everyday in ink for the month of October.

I have been so out of my normal routine that sketching in any form has been my goal. I'm pretty happy with some of the new stuff I've done including my first adventure time fan art and some sketches that I've had laying around in very rough stages.  I hope to update my society 6 shop soon :)

What Fall projects are you working on?  Happy Monday!!!
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Less sleep = creative burst

Here are some things I've been working on lately. While I've been recovering from surgery, I haven't been sleeping as well, that has given way to some fun doodles. Things had been busy lately and I had gotten out of my daily doodling habit. Now with my limited activity, I'm actually having time now to go back to long neglected projects & it's always fun to make progress on those :)

This teeny bday owl was a spur of the moment creation for a friend, I wanted to make a little cute decoration for the cookies I made. This little owl is very festive with a little bday hat on and a celebratory cupcake :)

This is a little flower I did in procreate I love that you can paint and layer texture/color. It's so relaxing & less frustrating than real painting lol but that's another story. 

Here is another drawing I did in adobe ideas/ illustrator. I played around with multi colored pastel curls :) Her facial features were a little big so I tweaked those and thought about keeping the skin tone absent, but it just looked too weird. After much work I got the drawing to where I wanted it.

I can't decide which color version I like better, I'm kind of leaning towards the 1st one with the greenish eyes. I'm really happy with how it came out and I think I will put it in my shop later.

I'm also finally starting to make progress on some Adventure Time drawings, which I'm really excited about! I love all the personalities of the different characters, such a fun show :)

I really love Tree Trunks the elephant, she's just so sweet and loves to make pies, she reminds me of a grandmother type figure. Anyway so hopefully I will be sharing more on that later.

What are you working on lately?  

Birthday Wishlist

So my birthday is this week and I put together a this little wish list of stuff I'm excited about and stuff I love on Etsy. You know if money were no object ;)

1. Lovely Agate Necklace in Purple of course from LH Jewelry Boutique

2. Adventure Time DVD Jake the Dad ( it comes with a fleece Jake hat.......yeah already bought this for myself)

3. Beautiful Multicolor Terracotta Vase from Esther Griffith  love the colors :)

4. I want to see Disney's Frozen! I tried to this weekend but it was sold out.......I think I'll wait for the crowds to subside a little

who doesn't love a comical snowman

5. Nike Wedge Sneakers in pretty Raspberry Suede <3

6. Painted Clutch from Assemblage Unique ( love her painting technique and eye for detail, see more here)

7. Monster Coffee Bath Print- Marielle from Magical Daydream recently opened an etsy shop :) I've loved her little monster since I first saw him! Check out her other great paintings I love the hedgehog too :)

8. Gotta love Lush, I love so much from there it's hard to pick just one thing, that's why I love giftcards you can get whatever you feel like whenever you want. :)


Hope you had a great Thanksgiving/Hanukkah and are getting into the Christmas spirit YAY :) 

Summer Shows

Things have been busy lately but there have been some bright spots. I have recently discovered tv shows that have brought some much needed laughter :)

The first is Duck Dynasty, yes I know but hear me out. I am not an avid fan of reality tv which is why it took me awhile to see what the show was actually about. They are interesting family to say the least and while they do get distracted by outdoor adventures and random projects, they do come together and support each other as a family and that is really nice to see. Especially the older generation, the grandparents teaching and instilling values in their grandchildren, it makes me wish I lived closer to my family that's for sure.

some of the family in their duck camo

I also read Phil's book, Happy, Happy, Happy and it was very interesting to learn how he and his siblings grew up and how he and Kay started their family young, and how they struggled and eventually came to have a personal relationships with God. I never get tired of hearing people's testimony about how God changed their life. Phil is passionate about the outdoors and it was such a great reminder to see how God can use your passion to touch to people. Phil combines his passion for God and ducks by doing speaking engagements that include a sermon and duck call demonstrations. Anyway, it was really inspiring and a good reminder that God can use whatever circumstances you're in and whatever you're passionate about to reach other people.

Phil with his book

My second new discovery is a little more silly, Adventure Time. A show about a boy and his trusty dog as they go on adventures and help those in need. I love all the different lands, and characters, it's pretty cute and kinda random. I finally decided to rent on Netflix because of Chantal's work (aka PonyChops) she has painted a few Adventure Time themed items, and her stuff was so cute and happy I had to see what all the fuss was about. I'm glad I did, I may be older but I still like to get lost in a cartoon every now and then.

the gang's all here

Ponychops awesome work

What entertainment have you recently stumbled on?