Category Archives: inktober

Inktober 2017 – Day 29: United

I broke my nature themed Inktober today. Everything I could think of that was nature related to the prompt “united” was something I was too familiar with, and I wanted a challenge. Last weekend (or the week before?) I got a post card book of Degas paintings, including Combing the Hair (1892).  I loved theContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017 – Day 29: United”

Inktober 2017 – Day 28: Fall

For the first time in a couple of days I had a bit more time to spend on today’s sketch. “Fall” made me think of autumn, although I never use the word ‘fall’ to describe this time of year (too American).  Last weekend I did a water colour painting of a photo I took lastContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017 – Day 28: Fall”

Inktober 2017 – Day 27: Climb

I’m not sure posting an unfinished sketch at 01:14 counts, but I technically started this on the 27th.  When I hear “climb” I think of especially climbable trees. It’s a shame I didn’t finidh it (maybe I’ll go back to it) but at least it’s fulfilling the aim of drawing, at least a little, everyContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017 – Day 27: Climb”

Inktober 2017 – Day 26: Squeak

I think this is the most rushed any entry has ever been. I spent maybe 5 minites, possibly more like 4. But that’s ok, a sketch is a sketch and it means I won’t have missed a day yet. The word “squeak” makes me think of squeaky rainboots after the rain. Originally I wanted toContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2017 – Day 26: Squeak”