Category: inktober
Inktober 2026 – Day 1 Apple
It’s been a while since I used my ink. I have been illustrating with pencil and watercolour only the last months. I do not have a plan yet, so let’s see where this will go.
Inktober recap
Somehow Inktober is just around the corner! Not sure where the month went and with it all my plans.
My first Inktober was in 2018 and I have been doing it every year except in 2024. I actually missed out on Inktober 2024 as we were travelling in Sweden and Switzerland at the time.
2023 was the year of the “turtle” aka my little one. And Inktober was dedicated to the turtle character.
Not sure yet what I should focus on for this year. Despite all good intentions I am as unprepared as every year. So I will simply think about it tomorrow. Do you have an inktober game plan??
Another year, another Inktober
Who is doing INKtober this year? As every year, I think, I want to be prepared, and as every year, I get surprised by October 1st and still with no plan.
Last year I focused on animals. Not sure yet what I should focus on this year?
See the full 2025 recap below.
Inktober 2025 Wrap up
Inktober! I made it! After missing out on it last year, it was great to have done it again. I got a bit delayed there in the and due to travel preparations, but hey, the journey is the goal.
So what did I learn? Don’t worry so much about the outcome and let loose and have fun with it. I also got a lot faster in sketching maybe 10 min, inking 10-20 min. All in all, great practice as always. Now I am ready to tackle more of my other projects. How about you? What are you working on?
Have a wonderful day!
Inktober Day 31 – Award
Last but not least, the best award of all, the Golden Plover or Lóa as it is called in Icelandic.
Winter is coming so it is time for the Lóa to fly south. The birds will stay south until late spring. They will return to Iceland when summer starts. There is even a song about: Lóan er komin (The Golden Pover has arrived)
The crown turned out rather awkward I have to admit.
Inktober Day 29 – Lesson
I am on a reading mission to read at least one book a month. So far so good. Just finished Jean-Paul Sartre’s Nausea last night.
What are you reading right now?
Inktober Day 28 – Skeletal
A week late to the party. Anyway, darkness is upon us. The days are getting shorter by a few minutes each week.
Inktober Day 27 – Onion
Do you like onions? Onion pie in the autumn is the best!
10 min pencil sketch and 10 min for inking…
Inktober Day 26 – Puzzling
Life can be puzzling… don’t you agree?
Inktober Day 25 – Inferno
Disco inferno anyone? I know I am late for the party, but hey, the journey is the goal, right??
Inktober Day 24 – Rowdy
I scream, you scream, we scream for ice cream!
Inktober Day 23 – Firefly
Somehow this prompt idea came quickly. Let me be your light. The days are getting shorter pretty quickly here.
Inktober Day 21 – Blast
More pinguins, jumping into Monday… Inspired by my pinguin obsessed toddler.
Inktober Day 18 – Deal
I didn’t know which one to draw, so I did two. Deal?
Weekend is almost upon us. I will use the time to draw some more. Maybe add a few new drawings to my Etsy shop too.
Pinguins are fun to draw and perfect subject for ink.
Inktober Day 17 – Ornate
Good morning beautiful people! Who’s a pretty boy?
Maybe I should draw more llamas. Here is the first one in case you missed it.
Want a llama staring at you? Check out this downloadable print.
And the sketch.
Inktober Day 16 – Blunder
I was rather stuck with this one and had no idea what to draw….
How is your Inktober going?
After a couple of days feeling low I had a drawing spree last night where I caught up with all the prompts and I am now quite happy again with the latest outcomes. This one not quite sure…
Meanwhile I am also pondering what new drawings to make for my Etsy shop. Any suggestions?
