#ballpoint pen

“Wishing Stars, Guiding Lights”
3.5 x 2.5″ smooth bristol
ballpoint pen

This was intially part of the Fox Mill Starbucks Exclusive (Winter 2020) set….until I realized that my sister would probably deeply resent it being given away.  So, I’ll be giving this to her for her birthday at the end of the month, unless she sees it earlier (WHICH SHE PROBABLY WILL).

“Spending Time With Buddies”
“So Much To Be Grateful For”
“Unicorn Titanosaurus Has A Tiny Winged Unicorn Friend”
“Ready For Take Off”
“First Snowfall”

2.5 x 3.5″, black ballpoint pen on smooth bristol

Trinity Knot and Gemini “knot”
Ballpoint pen on 5 x 5″ smooth bristol

I do tattoo designs sometimes, yes.

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Nazar Fungus, Nazar Star Anemone Has Anemonfish Friends, and Meditation
2.5 x 3.5 inches; ballpoint pen (except for Meditation, which was done in acrylic)

Some original off-the-cuff pieces I managed to get done this year.  Life is hard.

Of Wallflowers and Wallgazers
Lime green, red, and orange Bic Cristal ballpoint pens, 5x7

Without a doubt one of my favorite dreamcatcher/mandala infusions…made for one of my favorite people in the entire world.  She is, after all, the one who opened my eyes to art, and has encouraged me to pursue it for a fulfilling life.  She is one of my oldest friends (over 20 years, and counting!)… I would not be who I am today if it weren’t for her.

Circle of Bun Dreamcatcher:  Sunrise Aurora Rhapsody

Ballpoint pens, 5x7 smooth bristol

The one who’s receiving this used to be a coworker of mine; she’s a piano teacher, and studying to get her degree in physics (I believe??) and, well,…

….I still work at Starbucks.

I have a very soft spot in my heart for this person: she always, always extends an invitation to me to hang out–whether a small get together, or going to a movie….even though I always decline said invitations, for multiple personal reasons.

No matter how many times I say no, she always invites me.

My relationships weren’t always that way.  In high school, people stopped asking.  My reason for saying “no” is… the reason why you’re here looking at this.

I was always trying to improve.  I didn’t have time to socialize.  I put all of my time into art, writing–creating, in general–when homework was done.  

Not much has changed in the past ….what, 16 years?  I’m having doubts that anything ever will, despite my efforts.  I suppose I can dream about “earning my right” to go to that small get-together, or seeing that movie.  I can fool myself into thinking that, with enough of hard work, I can finally earn my keep with art alone, and earn my right to socialize.  Or even relax for a change.

I took that to a much more personal place than intended.  I’m sorry.

Thanks for looking.

One of my coworkers let loose a bit.

Happy Friday, my friends! Keep that magic alive!

Inktober day 8

little goblin walking

More drawings on Post-Its at work. First two are OC’s, third one is Pidge from Voltron because I just needed to draw that messy hair. As you can probably tell, I had to wrestle with the sketch…

Two more Post-it drawings from work. Inktober! Though once again I used pencil for the one on the right.

Late to the Inktober game because I was busy moving to a new apartment and setting in (still working on that part). I drew these on sticky notes at work during lunch and while waiting for things to load on the computer.
I guess the first one is cheating a bit since I also used pencil? Meh, I do what I want. Also I didn’t actually finish the second one. Aaaaaaaagggghhh

It’s Gator Loki!

Ballpoint pen and gold watercolor.