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Pet portrait commission of Charlie in charcoal and graphite.

Black ink butterfly with Celtic influence

Black and white, graphite (pencil) drawing.

Black and white, graphite (pencil) design, on sketchbook paper.

Inktober Prompt: Dig. Shaeffer Tuckaway fountain pen, Hero blue black ink

I started a little late with Inktober but I decided to give it a try. Day 1 : Fish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9sdjHW19xs ... see video (the time i beat black gate on grueling)

Inktober Prompt: RIP (I suspect that it was rip=tear, but since Halloween is just around the corner, Rest In Peace seemed a timely prompt :-) Shaeffer Tuckaway fountain pen, Hero blue black ink

Black and white, graphite (pencil) drawing.

Superman

Inktober Prompt: Chef. Sheaffer Tuckaway fountain pen, Hero blue black ink

The Invitation By Shel Silverstein was my inspiration. You may come in. But I do not know where some rooms go. Leaving could be harder.

Black and white, graphite (pencil) drawing. This is the fourth rendering of this "girl-in-the-rose" image (it's a personal favorite).

Koala in charcoal and graphite

Inktober Prompt: Sleep. Shaeffer Tuckaway fountain pen, Hero blue black ink

Gorgeous little pug, another recent commission. Drawn using 0.03 and 0.05 black fineliners on medium cartridge paper.

Black and white, graphite (pencil) drawing.

Finally finished! This project took many long hours (about 8-9) and reduced my brand new 6B pencil to nothing but a tiny stub... “Black Gold” is done in graphite on 80 lb drawing paper. If you are interested in prints please contact me via my website.

Inktober Prompt: Coral. Shaeffer Tuckaway fountain pen, Hero blue black ink

Black and white, graphite (pencil), drawing.

Gorilla in charcoal and graphite

Pencil drawing, done for drawlloween, the prompt was "fur"

Black and white graphite drawing. Portrait of a friends daughter in an 18th century dress (Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV, king of France)

Before I knew you. Before I knew your love. Your colour and your light.

Inktober prompt: Storm. Schaeffer Tuckaway fountain pen, Hero blue black ink, red Sharpie for accent colour.

Black and white, graphite drawing.

Come check out my page #embracingnightmares it’s a great place for people who love all things adorable...

Inktober Prompt: Rocket. Shaeffer Tuckaway with Hero blue black ink