#ink drawings
For me to read in another 5 years…
Found my first ever zine I made in 2017 today. I printed it out into a booklet at the print shop. I was so proud just for completing an idea fully back then. My art back then was so messy and random.
Looking back these all feel so weightless, drawing and experimenting without the fear of ever being bad. I never feared stepping out of my comfort zone because I didn’t have one. Even the crappiest doodle back then, filled me with a sense of accomplishment. “It’s done!” “Nice work, next time less ink”.
When did I start hating every drawing half way through?
I think with improvement I became stiff, stagnant, stifled and scared of making mistakes. It’s such a weird feeling. I should try to jump out of my comfort zone more…
…but then again what’s wrong with comfort.
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Lady of November’s pin design, drawn with mechanical pens and accented with 23k genuine gold leaf. 5x7 in.
Even this form of her unintentionally replicated the silhouette of folded butterfly wings, which is such wonderful serendipity for this Goddess!
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I’ve added a new original art tier to the Goddesses of Summer enamel pins Kickstarter Rewards! Here’s a peek at the inking process behind Lady of June’s gold leaf accented ink design.
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The results of my very first Inktober! I was following one prompt list at first, then by day five, decided to mash two different prompt lists together for a more interesting challenge. I surprised myself by not missing a single day, even when I was in Texas for close to a week. I drew a bonus at the end since I never got to draw my favourite monster.
Happy Halloween, everybody!
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A small handful of the commissions from AX this year! Thanks again everyone, it was a blast! I miss LA ;_;
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Some different movie and video game poster work for fun, except the Dune which was commissioned.
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Some of my Shin Godzilla work from this past year. Pictured sharing prints with co director Shinji Higuchi and assistant director Kazuhiro Nakagawa at G Fest in Chicago this past July. First time attending, amazing group of people.
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Titles in order:
-The last day of autumn
-To hold the ocean in one hand
-The quiraing
-Kelpie migration
-Phantom Inn
-The Westie Line!
Forgot to update with the last inktobers! Most of these are inspired by my recent trip to Scotland. Went from Glasgow to the Highlands to the Isle of Skye. So breathtaking, I would go back again! The last two drawings were co-drawn with my good friend whom I visited in Glasgow.
Sketchy ✍️
Years ago I began creating abstract line drawings, or ‘sigils’, inspired by nature. In these works I summarize nature science, folklore and personal experiences connected to the plants and animals that surround me. Some of these works are already 10 years old. The best known is perhaps the official Teufelskunst logo, which is inspired by the wormwood herb. Another is my sigil for the ‘black mandrake’ and the metamorphous art titled “Regina Amandrakina”, which were both published in “Pillars Periodical, The Ebon Kteis”(Anathema Publishing, Canada, 2014).
A first print edition of these works was introduced at the London “magical Art/E” event, which took place in 2014 at the old Hackney tower. Later (still self-produced) print editions sold out quickly. In follow, I created smaller ink drawings and miniature editions with these sigils. An important aspect of these drawings is the treatment of the paper, which is infused with tinctures and corresponding extracts of natural materials. In November 2017, these ink drawings premiered as part of the “Bad Intentions” group exhibition at Gallery CIRCLE1, Berlin.
“Raven King” Sigil
This is my second work in this line representing an ‘animal’ spirit. It combines mythology and spiritual lore connected to the Corvidaefamily.
Ravens and crows both feature extensively in the mythology and folklore of basically all continents and nations. I cannot remember when exactly my own journey with these animals started. But they continue to present me with the most auspicious magic and moments, whenever I open up and notice their ever-presence. Hence, when a friend inquired for a crow skull tattoo, I already felt a deep connection to the animal’s collective spirit. But then began a reading and study journey, for which I received some wonderful recommendations. The sigil art presented here is the quintessence of my autumnal journey with the crows, ravens, magpies, jackdaws and grosbeaks around me and their universal lore.
In November 2019 I created the first ink drawings on infused paper. The sigils are signed and numbered on the back. They come in a black cardboard box, which is also signed and numbered. Along with the artwork you also receive a 30 ml bag of evocation incense, created specifically for the King of all Corvid Folk, as well as one piece of cherry resin and one auspiciously branched “Pin of Slumber” from the blackthorn.
Artwork size: ca. 12,5 x 12,5 cm
Edition specifics: limited to 2 x 7
Raven King Years ago I began creating abstract line drawings, or ‘sigils’, inspired by nature. In these works I summarize nature science, folklore and personal experiences connected to the plants and animals that surround me.