I Just Finished Updating My Shop With These Scene Study Paintings. I Am So Happy With How They Turned

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Sketchy sketch for this Monday. I know it’s not the best thing to have the tv on as background noise, but I find cooking shows to be really relaxing while drawing.

What is your creative zen?

#MarchMeetTheMaker 🦓 PORTRAIT 🦓 Do you remember Fruit Stripe gum? And how every piece came with temporary tattoos? That used to be my favorite and this background in my self-portrait reminds me so much of the colorful zebra stripes. 🦓 Some things you may not know about me: other girls wanted a pony when they were little, I wanted a pet zebra. I have never gone “with the grain “ on anything in my life and I’m not sure I know how. 🦓 I am an avid reader. I have 16 tattoos, most of which are very large. I am a recovering bread-aholic. I also have a mini farm with sheep, goats, Rabbits, one duck, and two dogs. The German Shepherd is most certainly my husband’s dog. But Grimm, the fluffy Belgian Shepherd, is my dog. And I have an 11 year old daughter that doesn’t help with any of it. 😂 🦓 I have always been a real outdoorsy person. I love hiking, backpacking, camping, and I live for bonfires. I am also a USA archery certified instructor and run two Girl Scout troops, one of which is an outdoor adventure troop. . @joannehawker #ursaink #sarahcuthillartist #MarchMeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheMaker #MeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheMakerPortrait #MeetTheArtist #MeetTheArtist2021 #FemaleArtist #FruitStripeGum #80skid (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSUVIcMkFV/?igshid=13oq8pdryao03

Monster Mash!

Do you ever feel like you have 50 hamsters trying to run on the same wheel in your mind? (Do other languages have that same saying?) I am currently working on 4 big projects and it’s hard to ration out equal time to each AND feed the algorithms. I see my fellow artists nodding their heads. 😉 🐹 🐹 🐹 #ursaink #sketcheveryday #sketchbookartist #sketchingdaily #sketchbookpractice #ohuhu #ohuhubrushmarkers #practiceportrait #markerart #alcoholmarkers #markerdrawings (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKWmYElsdme/?igshid=15ck2v3dkg55b

Where is your favorite place?💜 I always thought this scene from Howl’s Moving Castle was the perfect early summer landscape. . #painting #artistic #artworkpromotion #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #artfeature #artpage #gouachelandscape #100daysofart #artchallenge #gouache #gouachepainting #gouacheillustration #gouacheart #gouachepaint #gouacheartist #landscapepaintings #landscapeart #ghibliredraw #ghibliart #howlsmovingcastle #howlsmovingcastlefanart (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPdeaVVMG57/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sometimes I don’t know what to write in these captions. “Hey, here’s this thing I made.” ✨🌙✨ #ursaink #mirrormirror #mirrormirroronthewall #fairytaleart #fantasyartwork #fantasyart #fantasyaesthetic #darkfantasy #darkfantasyart (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXTocGMH6q/?igshid=1d4pmpppzrj3n

Another sketchy sketch because my day was filled with virtual classes and unloading a truck full of Girl Scout cookies. So obviously, if you have an itch for cookies, I know a girl. 😉 She does direct shipping. 🍪 . #ursaink #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbooktour #markersketches #ohuhumarkers #alcoholmarkers #sketchysketch #draweveryday #draweverydamnday (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKyrAIs7cI/?igshid=2qw9hm9b9mbu

MERMAY // Venus Mermaid Scroll to see close ups of Venus in this month’s “Celestial Sirens”! 👉👁👁 (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/COdQuI2MQS-/?igshid=16frfzy0dvnr9

OMUKADE Man-eating Centipede 🐛 I’m feeling bittersweet as I get close to finishing my Mythic Mail Japan illustrated novel. It’s been a great adventure in pushing my illustrations and my storytelling. I hope you will love it as much as I do when it’s released late this summer. 💜🥰 . I want to give a big virtual hug to my Patrons who have supported me and have been enjoying all the behind the scenes process (and tears) for this book. I love you all: 💜 Trevor C. 💜 Bryan J. 💜 Chuck P. 💜Dani D. 💜Becca F. 💜 Alexis L. 💜 Amanda H. And Past Patrons: 💜 Pukinn Art (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQCBnK3saqY/?utm_medium=tumblr