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I doodled these mountains last night (Tuesday) while drinking a Modelo. It was great.

Featuring handmade art by Washington state artist, Tonya Doughty. If you would like this design on an item not listed in my shop, please don't hesitate to ask if it's possible! Just contact me.

Featuring handmade art by Washington state artist, Tonya Doughty. If you would like this design on an item not listed in my shop, please don't hesitate to ask if it's possible! Just contact me.

Featuring handmade art by Washington state artist, Tonya Doughty. If you would like this design on an item not listed in my shop, please don't hesitate to ask if it's possible! Just contact me.

Named for my feisty red-headed grandson. Like Mr. Heat Miser from the classic Rudolph movie.

Charcoal on mixed media paper

At the end of all this self-isolation, I have no doubt folks will be as hungry as that Dalmatian pupper I named this piece after. Hungry for some actual social interaction in our cases, that is...

“Hikyaku - literally "fleet feet" or "flying feet." These running messengers played a critical role in delivering items and messages, given that in Japan's mountainous terrain, other modes of transportation, like horses or carriages, weren't very practical.”

Charcoal on mixed media paper

All manner of quirky looking animals on some safari in the deep sea.

Digital painting

This rhino monster is ready for her date.

Charcoal on mixed media paper

Mixed media on cradled board

*hisses*

April 7th is my birthday. The day has been usually a low-key affair, with exceptions here and there over the years. I spent it keeping busy and creative, as is custom most days whenever I'm not out working or socialising. Roll on 27!

I finally got back to a non-digital pen for a little while. Working on a few mountains right now for a project.

Tomato can bouquet.

Always a weirdly beautiful moment when you butcher your spelling momentarily, only to discover you’ve inadvertently found the very artwork title for you were looking for...hehehe.

Frog Monster Hug

In the spring and summer where I work we have "Yacht Rock Friday" and even though everyone is home now, it's still playing on my speakers.

Goodbye to one month, and hello to all manner of April foolery.

Graphite and iron oxide recovered from acid mine drainage on watercolor paper

Inspired by reading a subreddit discussing the early works of Animal Collective.

This fish swam through a portal and witnessed the meaning of everything.

Fun little fact: The anglerfish belongs to the teleost order known as Lophiiformes. See what I did here?

Frog Monster Consoles a Sad Cat.

Conjoined Slug Monster Twins

Enlightenment works in mysterious ways.