pattern

Ink on paper // 8.5 x 5.5 in // 2017

Ink on paper // 8.5 x 5.5 in // 2016

i did a small doodle whilst looking down at the green fields of England from a plane that i was travelling on. Once home i worked on it and then used photoshop to create a repeating pattern.

I initially wanted to draw a mandala but after outlining the big circles, I thought "why not add some texture?" and there you go. Experimenting with different shapes and shades always pays off.

This was a commissioned illustration created for a wedding gift for a couple who are working in turtle conservation.

This is a book Cover for a christian publishing house that wanted a pattern. The book is written for young/teenage leaders.

Moleskine Sketchbook

Moleskine Sketchbook Spread

Some cuter Scrat

Untitled // Ink and watercolor on paper // 4.5 x 6.5 in // 2020

A1 graphite drawing of a plant growing on a wooden lock gate.

Particle II from my Particle Series // Ink on paper // 8.5 x 5.5 in // 2017

I wasn't feeling today's theme so I went with some ornithological humor. It's niche, I know.

Maude the Hare - Pen and Ink

Beautiful island in Thailand

This is my illustration of the Mad Hatter, based on the Tim Burton interpretation; it was created for a recent blog post. Everything was drawn by hand on white cardstock, using illustration pens, except for the background (which was created by scanning a specific craft paper pattern). The black and white conversion/inversion, composition, and subtle refinements were done in Adobe Photoshop. © 2018 Joe Blend. All rights reserved.

6 x 6" acrylic on paper. Tiny art study, dreaming of drawing with paint.

Elegance of Indian jewelry

Snow show in this cozy season.

Knit Mr. & Mrs bear. Pattern from Little Cotton Rabbits.

Abstract Landscape // Colored pencil and ink on paper // 8.5 x 5.5 in // 2020