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My digital art group had a ymbolism challenge this week. I saw a quick instagram post from @myartacademy42 and thought I’d try to replicate it. The first is completed in procreate and the second is with tri-blend markers. My symbolism connection was: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” It seems simple but really can’t we just get along.

Big Ed's prompt: Gene Hackman R.I.P.

My cat Sherlock is hard at work making breakfast biscuits on his trusty Snuffles bear.

Working on bits and pieces in hopes of one day putting the pieces together. Leaf shape is a challenge to make them realistic.

Follow up sketch (colored pencils) from a prior post in mid-January...Improving....WooHoo.

A chilly week in FL this week AGAIN...so I thought I'd sketch some spring flowers knowing that by next week it will be back "normal".

I just wrapped up a Betta fish collection from a painting course.

Lindsey's prompt: Jiminy Cricket

Today the prompt for my other sketching group was "cold"...I saw this image online...this is how I feel if the temperature is below 60. HAHA!! The first is a sketch and then I used blue paper on the 2nd since a majority of the image was blue (makes the overall appearance a little smoother.

A digital community I belong to (Visual Tribe) had a challenge this week..."geometric abstract" so I applied the idea to a landscape scene using procreate.

4 simple botanicals in digital watercolor. I use Rebelle 7

Digital watercolor. Love the Great Lakes and Great Lakes freighters. Ref: VIc Pagel 1959 Jones Island, Milwaukee

Drawing Prompt Submission

Space whale one of many…

A quick sketch of the Lilly Pilly tree in the garden. It has edible purple fruits that are just ripening. Looking forward to making them into jam.

Malacophily is pollination by slugs and snails. This is my Nye Beach banner for 2024. They hang for the summer and then get auctioned off with proceeds going toward children’s art programs.