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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.
Continuation of the Hippo Theme
This is how I feel right now. Too much work, too little time to for play…
Find the print in my Etsy shop.
Fun in the Sun
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.
Bulldog in watercolour
Have been doing character drawings all weekend and in between some odd animals.
I want coffee
This print is now officially approved by my partners co-workers and is now on their office wall.
Want to make a statement too? Find the print here.
An Animal a Day
Curious little fox wishes you Happy Monday!
Slow down
After doing way too much the last months, I slowed down these past two weeks and it feels great. We need to be reminded of the importance of slowing down more often, simply for our personal well-being. But it is way too easy to trapped in the running around life style.
So this is where the inspiration for my current Etsy posters is coming from. Slow down, take a nap, tomorrow is another day. Because if you burn out, it will be much much harder to get back on your feet again.
Looking forward to a relaxed Easter break full of snowman building and cozy time.
Happy Easter!
Oh deer!
Mid-week mode. After a snow storm faced with pure sunshine…
Snack Time
Seems the more I draw and the more creative I am, the more my blog suffers. But I have been drawing a lot, working on the story board for a new book. Doing some new Etsy posters.
Still plenty of things on my to-do list for this week. But first, a snack!
Have a wonderful day!
Weekly Planners without a Plan
New week new motivation. I made more planners and only semi so so followed my plan. Has been a very productive 2 weeks though.
I have been adding more of the weekly planners on my ETSY.
I also finished several 2026 calendars just right in time for February! Check them out here!
Have a great rest of the week!
Tuesday mode
Trying to start into the new week full of motivation and with a veeeery long to-do list. So in order to tackle the new year I am trying to be more organized (my main job is being a professional organizer that needs to meet deadlines aka project manager).
As if I don’t have enough things on my to-do list, step one was to make the to-do list look nice, which then turned into the creation of a whole set of weekly planners and a year calendar in the making. I suppose that this is a whole new level of procrastination.
Anyhow, you can also get your own printable weekly planner here on my Etsy. I’ll be uploading a few more online this week.
Use promo code PLAN2026 and get a 50% discount on all weekly planners 🙂
Hello darkness my old friend
Actually it is not that bad, now that the days are getting longer again in Iceland. But the coffee maker was broken! A minor disaster. It got replaced today.
Good to be back on my drawing desk! First drawing of the year. Have a great weekend.
Everything is fine, I think
Happy New Year! New resolutions there are plenty. Number one is to get better on my time management and to start and finish projects more efficiently.
Number 2 – take a pottery class.
Number 3 – to become fluent in French until the end of the year…. that’s a 25 year mission in the making.
The idea came a little late, but I am currently working on a 2026 calender. Anyone interested in a specific theme? Motivational honey badgers, black humour and aerial foxes are on top of my list.
Merry Christmas & a last Minute Christmas Card
After Inktober it got rather quiet here again. Time flies when you are having fun. I have been sketching a bit and exploring Italy.
New children book ideas are in the making and I am looking forward to get working on them once back home in January.
Until then, happy holidays! And as last year, if you are in need of a last minute Christmas card, get your free printable download below.
