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This sketchbook is my therapist. Not this one specifically, but any single one small enough to fit in my pocket. I tell it everything, from quirky thoughts and funny notes to abstract concepts, drawings and positive reminders. Keep it analog folks… a doodle, sketch, writing, poem, or scribble every day helps to keep the brain fit and the thoughts flowing. ✏️

Punk Pigeon for K2 Snowboarding- Found on the 2016 K2 Happy Hour

I thought I would play with crayons this morning. The bird with the cute hairdo is a Livingstone’s turaco from the family Musophagidae. Found in the subtropical lowlands of southeastern Africa. This bird’s plumage is the color of spring. Crayola crayons on toned tan sketch paper.

Graphite on sketch paper.

Tiger painting printed on textured paper :)

My new style of Zentangle art.

Searching for fortune and glory, Tex Puff instead discovered mallowlithic drawings. Small 8x8 acrylic painting from last year.

Transmundane Tuesday prompt from @carsonellis https://www.instagram.com/p/CEU8p6-BMjS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

You Can’t See Me~ Painted this today in my sketchbook :) it was cold for the first time this morning so wanted to paint something autumnal.

This is a piece I did a while ago, and it's definitely become one of my favorites. 18x24, acrylic on canvas.

Inspired by the weather of the last couple of days.

☑️Black Coffee ☑️Black Cat ☑️Black Magic . Ready to start the day. A quick doodle I wrapped up this morning. Made with Procreate, iPad Pro, and Apple Pencil. Tracked time: 2 hours 51 Minutes

Acrylic paint on canvas

This was a bird study for a painting. The customer loved it so much that they wanted the drawing instead. That suits me fine. In the end it is what the customer wants that really counts.

Drawn with fineliners and posca on 50x70 cm, about 30cm in width done now.

Inspired by a 1940s pink coat

Another doodle realised for my personal 100 Days Project.

This was part of a bigger study I'm currently in the midst of, with landscapes, water reflections and pinetrees for miles. Any and all feedback is very much appreciated.

Speed painting on iPad Pro

I mailed this improvised, hand-drawn envelope out to a random Instagram follower last week. I'll be doing more of them so follow me @doodlers and let's be friends.

I asked my husband (who is our Covid-period grocery shopper as I am high risk) to bring home a fruit to draw. He came home with a dragon fruit. For those who don't know this interesting edible, it's from a cactus. There are two species: the Asian species is white inside, the Central American variety is shocking pink (see photo). Great in smoothies or when nicely ripe (as this one was) it's tasty eaten out of the skin with a spoon.

Another commission and another Springer. These are one of my favourites to draw as theres such a mixture of texture and shape.

Draw this using preference of my own photo from wild bear

This is little Finley the Border Terrier. He is a recent commission. I haven't ever drawn a dog so really enjoyed doing this whilst trying to keep to my black and white line style.

Practicing watercolor layers

I am incandescent with rage. Rage and grief and fear for the future. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJEd0bOVk1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Also known as Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas. My mom’s favorite flower. Her Mother’s Day gift.

Trying out different approaches with my fountain pen.

Fungus, fungus, everywhere.

Day 7 of inktober2020 and the prompt is Fancy (referring to his hat). I like this pen and ink approach better than most of my earlier inktober drawings. I prefer the teeny tiny scratchings to marker. Nick insists on taking his special hat with him.