Inktober 2025 Wrap up

On November 20, 2025 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2025, inktober2 Comments

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!

What’s next?

On October 28, 2025 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2025, Etsy2 Comments

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.

Llama Ornate Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz

Penguin dog deal Inktober 2025 Melanie Franz

Inktober Day 7 – Starfish

On October 9, 2025 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2025, inktoberLeave a comment

Good morning world! What are you having for breakfast? Personally I stick with big black coffee and a banana.

Another seagull. Interesting fellas… If you missed the first one, here is yesterday’s seagull. Should I add a seagull print to my Etsy shop?

Have a wonderful day!

Do you like seagulls?

Inktober Day 6 – Pierce

On October 8, 2025 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2025, inktober1 Comment

Sticking to exploring different kinds of animals. Seagulls are weird though. We occasionally have huge seagulls sitting on our balcony. Looking at their beaks, I definitely wouldn’t want to get too close to them.

In the Water

On March 2, 2023 By MelIn Art, Artworks 2021, IllustrationLeave a comment

As previously written, I love water. I started cold-water dipping a couple of years ago and absolutely love doing, especially in nature. But also every swimming pool in Iceland will have a cold water pot next to the hot tubs. That makes it even more enjoyable jumping from hot to cold and back.

Here is another watercolour practice from a year ago. Watercolour on hot press paper.