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Inktober 2023 – Spicey & Rise
More fun with turtle. I had the fire spiting image in my head for quite some time so it was fun to finally put it on paper.
Inktober 2023 – Wander
Had a bit of fun, trying out more of my new colourful inks.
Inktober 2023 – Fortune
Let’s see if I will make a fortune with this magic bean!?
Ink on mixed media paper.
Inktober 2023 – Golden & Drip
I am having a lot of fun with this little turtle.
Catching up with Inktober 2023
It´s been a while, but I am still here! I have been doing Inktober diligently every year since 2017 and I was excited about this one. However life happened and I didn´t find time until now to get started.
Seems my Inktober 2023 will be quick doodles and turtle themed and a way to test out my brand new coloured inks!
The Weather Today IX
Lovely and warm summer day today.
Another page of my upcoming picture book.
The Weather Today
Seems summer is temporarily cancelled in Iceland.
Another page of my upcoming picture book.
What’s the weather today?
Another one from my upcoming picture book. We actually have sun, first time in a week. Off for a walk!
Jungle Plates
Design practice for a set of jungle themed plates. I used the same drawings as for the dominoes and edited them digitally.
Jungle Dominoes
Did these also for the illustration course in February. In hindsight I should have done the drawings digitally, as it would have saved a lot of time. I might redo it again at some point. It was still a great exercise.
Space Friends
I took an illustrator course in February which pushed me out of my comfort zone and forced me to do my first digital drawing. I also learned how to do design sheets and pattern designs. I also became a lot better with my time management and to-do lists… somewhat 🙂
If anyone is looking for a great course, I can highly recommend this one at WeIllustrate.co.uk.
Happy Monday!
Illustration practice IV
Another slight changed master copy. My favourite so far. It will get a spot on the wall for sure. You might be familiar with the boat crew. Original illustration by Janosch.
Ink and watercolour.
Have a great weekend!
My version
The original by Janosch.
Illustration practice III
Another attempt at a master copy with my own spin. As a child I absolutely loved the stories and illustrations by Janosch. Maybe you have come across the Tigerente (lit. tiger duck)at some point? Absolutely love his whimsical style and his bear and tiger character. However, instead of copying his character I sneaked in Mr Fox’s cousin.
Meet the Artist
Adding a new piece to my portfolio. Almost happy how it turned out. This is the third version. Ink, watercolour and coloured pencils on mixed media paper.
Illustration practice II
Another attempt at a master copy which I then decided to put my own spin on it. Original “Buried Head” by Souther Salazar.
Watercolour, ink, and coloured pencils.
Illustration practice
Last year I did a couple of master copies of famous artworks. This one is based on ‘Smokey Face’ by N.C. Wyeth.
Watercolour and coloured pencil.
Making Bubbles
Something easy and fun on this Monday morning. Started to experiment with collage and gouache. It´s a quite calming activity I have to say.
I still haven´t finished my 100 people as I have been working on different projects. Maybe this week.
One Week 100 People II
Love how these 4 turned out. I am using the opportunity to have fun with different styles and mediums. Used a mix of sienna ink, watercolour and coloured pencils for these.
Melanie Franz 