Mid-week mode. After a snow storm faced with pure sunshine…
Tag: inktober
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!
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.
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 30 – Vacant
Slowed down and went blank just before the finishing line. I eventually ended up having fun with this one and added coloured ink to it.
Gone south, that will be the theme soon.
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 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 22 – Button
Yes, so I have been drawing double. And forgot to post the last couple of days. The month is almost over! How did this happen?
What’s next?
I have been in a drawing mood lately and thought it is about time to add some new prints to my Etsy shop.
But what should I add?
Let me know in the poll below.
Here is a best off (at least my favourites) of Inktober so far. There are a few more to come.
Inktober Day 21 – Blast
More pinguins, jumping into Monday… Inspired by my pinguin obsessed toddler.
Inktober Day 19 – Arctic
Weekend mood!
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 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?
Inktober Day 15 – Ragged – Edited
Cute puppy, right?’
Now as an double edited version. Went on a 2 hour drawing spree late last night and added some details to some of the previous drawings. I also managed to catch up with all the prompts!
And the first draft. I got rather quick in sketching. I’d say 10 min or so. The inking I actually don’t know how long it takes me. Should maybe time it. But definitely longer.
Inktober Day 14 – Trunk
Yes, somehow I always end up doing 2 sketches per day because I cannot decide what to draw… That’s the reason I am slightly behind.
Happy Monday!
Melanie Franz 