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My childhood in a nutshell!

The quest continues...

Not much in the way of the colour orange, or candles, but nevertheless here we are!

Essential post-Samhuinn crafting activities...

Had to find a way to distract myself from current affairs right now... not going to lie.

*Irn-Bru vibes a go-go here* As the wee small hours approach, I finally get round to testing the Washi tape I picked up last Sunday...

Narwhals, washi tape, patterns galore...or as I like to call it, a standard Friday night.

Honestly, you can fix almost anything with bacon.

It's a quick digital recreation of my last gouache painting. And I don't like it very much. - I had trouble finding a good brush for painting leaves on the top of the tree. - There is no magic like in traditional art. - I didn't enjoy drawing as much as painting with gouache. - I couldn't peel off the tape when I was done.

An incorrectly oriented version of "Bees at Work in Blue," a mixed media drawing done with pens, markers, and watercolors. It is available (in the correct orientation) on products on Redbubble, Society6, Zazzle, and Threadless. Try this link for easy access to all sites (and therefore dresses, towels, rugs, tapestries, and more): https://linktr.ee/okhismakingart

This is a mixed media drawing. Used potato stamps, magazine cutout, black tape and pen liners.

© 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.

A Pastel Rest - Pens, paper and washi tape on vintage LP cover.

Fluo Byzantine - Pens and washi tape on vintage postcard.

Well, did he?

On the hunt for gold, are we?

Second time around with the new flower washi tape my girlfriend bought me. Couldn’t not use it again!

*insert psychedelic rock songs*

Hungry sharks…

Continuing as I’m always inclined to do! Narwhals, witchcraft and cosmic things…

New sketchbook time! Introducing “Instant Everythings” :-)

Post-job interview mindful drawing time!

This narwhal got a tad spooky.

So they do!

More spooky sharks, because why not?

“The truth of it is, if you paint or draw what really interests you, you’re going to do a good job of it, and hopefully that’s what I do.” - Jim Moir.

Spooky sharks return!

Creating in like-minded company is a blissful experience, that much is true! Boy I’ve missed drawing clubs… :-)