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Colored pencil on toned tan paper

Acrylic on vintage cabinet door

This alien decided to avoid humans on its trip to earth.

Acrylic on cradled board

Acrylic on metal (newspaper street box)

Strange Creature has a Flower for you. Do you take it?

Acrylic on cabinet door

Acrylic on wood

I don't always draw skulls and beer, sometimes I draw aliens too!

More random drawings I worked on. This is a Great Whale with a whole ecosystem within the illustration. I enjoy these. Artwork by Janelle Dimmett. 2026. www.janelledimmett.com

Chinese New Year. Year of the fire horse.

A bear sits hugging a log with a thoughtful expression. Below, the caption humorously ponders the desire to 'lowbernate' instead of hibernate.

A fantastical bullwhale creature with a mix of whale and bull features glides through a vibrant, swirling, blue and orange hues body of water. The colors blend in a mosaic style, enhancing the creature's mythical presence with a composition that creates a sense of movement and depth, capturing an imaginative underwater scene.

A tiger wearing a teal suit and top hat is depicted against a muted background, giving an elegant and whimsical appearance. The animal's serious expression is emphasized by the formal attire.

Sujoy Bera 3D Visualizer Interior Designer

Warm up.

4x5 littles on wood with acrylic and ink.

Digital drawing in procreate

Looking through a book about cats and studying their body language. Does this look like the right mix of realism and whimsy?

Some of these vintage cargo bikes are so gorgeous just like the people using them.

Colored Pencil

There is a busker that rides around Amsterdam with his huge cello on his back.

I love anything I can stick flowers on. This is one of my ultimate favorites. Botanical Skull - Micron Ink (005) on Bristol - www.janelledimmett.com

Felt a moment of whimsy.

Animal's Chopper Ride is a mash-up of some childhood favs. Loved the Muppet Show and always wanted a Chopper bike.

Late night random sketching

"She stopped to speak to him, altering her mind, and went on her way." Trying to learn more about Kay Nielsen's style. He illustrated folk and fairy tales in the early 1900s for Grimm and Disney and others. I love his dark/moody style with everything so flowy, elongated, elegant, and tragic. And his amazing compositions.

I feel only positive emotions after drawing this landscape. It's a bit wintery, snowy, and magical. I love the background texture. But I still need to work on the details. Recently, I discovered the miraculous power of gouache. I ordered paints a few days ago (still waiting for the shipment). That's why there are only digital versions for now. I have already purchased a course on the Domestika platform. I'm going to try my skills at traditional painting on paper. It will be a big challenge. Fortunately, I have a great teacher :) Thanks, Ruth Wilshaw, for your Domestika course and daily inspiration to create! Day 6 of #whimsicalByMamaminia art challenge.