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I like to make dreamcatchers and sell them at the market, and mandalas are like drawn dreamcatchers.

Whimsical assortment of colors and doodles in a checkerboard pattern. Bordered in black and white boxes.

All the elements were drawn by hand, with Prismacolor markers used to create what would be vastly contrasting tones after b/w conversion. The composition and b/w conversion were done in Adobe Photoshop. © 2016 Joe Blend. All rights reserved

Drawing printed on paper. Handpulled screenprint.

This is a black-and-white revision of an illustration I made (hand-drawn) for an American Red Cross e-newsletter years ago. The original was in color; however, considering my current work is predominantly black and white, I thought it appropriate to update the illustration for my portfolio. © 2007-2018 Joe Blend. All rights reserved.

Octopus Sculpture Sketchs

This was a custom piece I did for my friends daughter. I used pen and watercolor.

Had to draw this after my husband said it.

Pen and ink drawing with watercolor. 18x24

Pen and ink drawing with watercolor. 18x24

Suzanne Gibbs ©2016, Alive! LOOK, paper, pen, watercolor, 4.75 x 4.75 inches

Suzanne Gibbs ©2016, Health School Tales, paper, pen, watercolor, 4.75 x 4.75 inches

This is an envelope that I created inspired by How to train Your Dragon series

© 2017 Joe Blend. All rights reserved. — Artwork made by redacting words in a newspaper article to create a haiku. A contour drawing was added using white ink, to convey the meaning behind the haiku (note: the word "the" was added by using semi-opaque tape to remove the word from a different newspaper article). The piece was scanned into Adobe Photoshop for small adjustments, to prepare for printing.

Whimsical, abstract geometric design in black & white. First in the Funky Flowers in Black & White series. In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

As one line informs the next, I bring you my Alter-Ego series drawings. Pen and ink on paper. 2012. ©Tabatha Jarmulowicz

As one line informs the next, I bring you my Alter-Ego series drawings. Pen and ink on paper. 2012. ©Tabatha Jarmulowicz

This original mixed media design is rich with energy and movement. In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

This unique black & white abstract design comes alive with gold, silver and bronze highlights. In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

Daily Painting Challenge 2 - basketweave Following the daily painting challenge with Lisa Congdon over at CreativeBug though I haven't quite managed to keep up daily. Still, it's wonderful picking the brush up again and splashing around with paint!

Daily Painting Challenge 1 - gingham Following the daily painting challenge with Lisa Congdon over at CreativeBug though I haven't quite managed to keep up daily. Still, it's wonderful picking the brush up again and splashing around with paint!

Just a random doodle that happened over a cup of coffee.

This is a dragon animation. If you want to see the actual thing, go to this link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/195408941/#comments-86849692 all work is drawn by me.

This 11" x 14" bold, dynamic, geometric abstract makes a unique statement. Lines and curves, angles and shapes in stark black and white convey the arbitrary, yet methodical . . . random, yet systematic nature of the universe . . . and our lives.

Pen and ink. Commission work