I really like sketching these wild dogs. I am also experimenting with different outlines and pencils. So far I like the result. Only the paper quality was not the best. Will change that for the next drawing.
Tag: watercolour
African Wild Dog
A friend gave me the book Solo the Story of an African Wild Dog by Hugo Van Lawick.
I knew nothing about wild dogs beforehand. Absolutely loved the story which is a description of a pack of wild dogs and in particular the story of Solo, one of the cubs.
I only learned that the story of Solo is somewhat famous after reading the book. I certainly had fun sketching this little dog.
Feeding Birds
Another ink drawing from my sketchbook from last month. Not sure why I haven´t colored it in. Might still do so at some point.
Inktober Roundup
After I felt like I was doing so well with my posting habits throughout October I fell into somewhat of a slump the last week. I have been focusing on drawing and several online are courses that I am taking at the moment instead.
I finished all of the Inktober prompts, however, I am not really happy how the last 3 turned out as I rushed them, so I haven’t posted them yet.
Here are all the other ones that I am quite happy with. I ended up with 33 drawings even with the last 3 missing as I did more than one drawing on some of the days.
Do you have a favourite?
Inktober Day 24 – Extinct
Who remembers?
The hours I spent recording my favourite music videos and TV shows… Only then to never watch the recordings again.
Inktober Day 26 – Connect
Remember this game? A classic.
It´s been years since I played it. The hamster is chewing on his chip out of frustration as he has been loosing repeatedly.
Inktober Day 21 – Fuzzy
Having a bad hair day?
About time to visit the hairdresser. I feel pretty fuzzy too…
Inktober Day 17 – Collide
I´m pretty happy how this one turned out.
Inktober Day 1 – Crystal
Inktober is here again!
I think ink is still my favourite medium to draw with. I haven’t picked any particular topic to draw this year but I will just follow the official Inktober prompt list and see what comes out of it. I think I will experiment creating different characters.
Let this owl look into her crystal ball to tell you what happens next.
Pumpkin Delivery Service
Happy October 1st!
It’s the beginning of Inktober! I haven’t started with the Inktober sketch just yet but will get to it soon.
Meanwhile I tried to draw something a bit different, inspired by a Draw this in your style challenge on Instagram . I haven’t really been doing people illustrations for children’s books, but I think I am quite happy with my first attempt.
What do you think?
Adventures of the Little Fly VIII
Continuation of introducing the Adventures of the Little Fly.
The tree of the little fly is illuminated by winter lights.
Adventures of the Little Fly VII
Continuation of introducing the Adventures of the Little Fly.
I very much enjoyed drawing this snow covered garden scene.
During the beginning of the long winter nights here in Iceland, many people cover their trees with winter lights. It makes the dark nights appear more bright.
We had the first snowflakes flying around here yesterday. Way too early if you ask me.
Adventures of the Little Fly VI
Continuation of introducing the Adventures of the Little Fly.
When the little fly woke up again and looked out of her hole in her tree, the garden looked weird. A white blanket was covering everything.
What had happened?
The mountains around Reykjavik are all covered in snow this morning. Winter has certainly arrived.
Adventures of the Little Fly V
A continuation of introducing the latest children’s book I finished illustrating.
The little fly decided to fly back to her hole in the tree and sleep as she was super tired. There she slept and slept.
FYI the sleeping positions of the little fly have been inspired by my dog…
Adventures of the Little Fly IV
Continuation of introducing the Adventures of the Little Fly.
Something was different in the garden of the little fly. The flowers seemed to let their heads hang and also the bees flew slower than usual.
Adventures of the Little Fly III
Part III of the little fly story introduction.
One morning when the little fly woke up in her hole in her tree, she noticed that something was different in the garden…
Adventures of the Little Fly II
Welcome to the little fly week, where I introduce the Adventures of the Little Fly. The book is available in Icelandic here.
The little fly lives in a hole in a tree in a big garden.
Adventures of the Little Fly
I thought it is about time to introduce the second children’s book that I have been illustrating. It is now available on Amazon.
Unfortunately the story is only available in Icelandic, and I don’t think there are that many Icelandic readers here. But maybe there are aspiring Icelandic learners. It is certainly suitable for them as it is intended for children 6 years and older.
The first book I ever illustrated was the story of Nobbi and his pug Kobbi, written by my friend Norbert, which you can find here.
The Adventures of the Little Fly is written also by an Icelandic author, Rúna Vala, and tells the story of a little fly who lives in a tree in a garden. Puzzled by the changing seasons and the change the garden goes through the little fly sets our on unexpected adventures.
The fly has no name as it is just a fly, not a very small one, but not a very big one either. Just about average.
Melanie Franz 