Peace on Earth

 

Kuretake Watercolor, Folded Pen

This is my homework for the Bensgothic program we enjoyed at the Westcoast Calligraphy Meeting last month.  Our assignment was to letter a Christmas saying.

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Inspiration Photo:  Kelly Sikkema, Unsplash

 I've been accused of "hiding" myself behind a book now and then.  Anyone else?

Buddy

 

Inspiration Photo:  Girgio Trovato, Unsplash

Chef

Inspiration Photo:  Louis Hansel, Unsplash

 

Trap

 

Inspiration Photo:  Francis MacDonald, Unsplash

Bloomers

 

I'm still finishing up my "Doodle Book" from Joanne Sharpe's Art Sparks series.

Slippery

 

Inspired by a photo by Michael Yero, Unsplash

Hope

 

Inspired by a Photo by Diego PH, Unsplash

Inktober has come and gone for another year.  I didn't participate last year, but I was drawn to begin on October 1 and I did something each day.  Some of them were half-hearted attempts, and I didn't share anything on social media this time.

There were some things I really enjoyed about my casual approach and process this year, though.  Until the last few days, when lettering took over, I would type the prompt into Unsplash, and sketch whichever photo I liked the best.  I didn't think about how well it represented the prompt.  In fact, I didn't think at all - this is what I liked about it!

On the first day, I wanted to sketch with a brush, so I swiped it across Inktense Blocks; the use of "ink" was the only rule I followed.  I ended up using Inktense and a brush most days.