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.
And another dog with the Caran d’Ache Neocolor Aquarelle pencils. Had to get creative with this one.
Attempt two with the new Caran d’Ache Neocolor Aquarelle.
Was looking for quick drawing inspiration and somehow ended up on a Pinterest board full of dogs.
Hermit crabs… I suddenly felt like drawing one as they are cute… They’re the little crabs that use empty seashells as their portable homes. As they grow, they have to find and move into a larger shell. I did not know that before. Let´s call it the fun fact of today!
Just got a reminder from WordPress about this blast from the past. The last children’s picture book I published.
Back then I had so much fun with the paper cut outs that I was eager to make another one. But then the baby started to walk at 10 months old and life as we knew it (aka peace and quiet) was over forever…
Check out the full book here on Amazon.
I have been working obsessively on a book project the last couple of weeks, to the point where I forgot to even post here. Meanwhile Etsy shut down my shop for no apparent reason…
Also we had a lot of sunny days, so I am using any hiking opportunity I can get.
Here is a first sneak peak of the main characters.
Super sunny long weekend ahead of us. It is also Swiss National Day for those who care 🙂
With a weather forecast like this I am not sure there will be much time spend on the drawing desk. There is at least one longer hike on the agenda.
Just Monday. And more rain. Enjoy!
Since the last sunny Saturday, we had nothing but rain and clouds. I don´t mind, as I have a ton of work to do for my paying day job and my non-paying illustration book project.
Added some colour to this little fella. It felt too grey in grey. Or maybe it is due to the low hanging sky outside. Anyhow… time for ice-cream. What is your favourite? My go to is dark chocolate brownie.
This is how I feel right now. Too much work, too little time to for play…
Find the print in my Etsy shop.
We were graced with a week of lovely summer weather and I got the hiking boots out. In Iceland the general rule is, it’s sunny, you must go out. Basically it is now or never.
Today it is pouring out there, so time for a drawing update. Beside me having fun with animal watercolours, I have been doing character sketches for my next book. So watch this space.
Meanwhile I like how these two toucans turned out.
And correction to the previous post. It is not a ferret but an otter!
Love how the page turned out 🙂
Beavers are fun to draw. The other one is a ferret, I think?
Have been doing character drawings all weekend and in between some odd animals.
I really love how the chimpanzee turned out. He is my favourite so far! What do you think?
I had him on my pinterest board for a long time. I remember trying to draw him a year? / few years ago and it turned out all awkward and wrong. I need to see if I find the old sketch somewhere.
Anyway, good start for the day. Happy sunny weekend ahead!
And if you are still looking for some funny wall decor, check out my Etsy shop.
Cannot keep myself from not drawing dogs. They are just too cute.
Have been drawing a lot of funny rabbits until late last night. Now I am paying the price by being over-tired. But why stop when you are having fun?
Melanie Franz 