Alex Dakos Art

The Thief. Pencil on Bristol. 12.2021 🗡️🗡️🗡️ . . . #thethief #alexdakos #pencildrawing #illustration #traditionalart #crosshatching (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/dakosart/p/CYmSRoxpmp7/?utm_medium=tumblr

Now offering gold leaf embellishments on certain prints in my shop. If there is any print you would like this option added to, please let me know and I'll add it to the listing. Dakosart.com 🏴 Also if you sign up with my newsletter you'll receive a discount off your first order and be part of any future dealios. Have a great week everyone! 💙💫💙 #marketMonday #prints #goldleaf #embelishments #goldleafembelishing #printsforsale #artsupport (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/dakosart/p/CYj1xuNPb6L/?utm_medium=tumblr

Something with crystals and thorns coming out of the chest. #artwork #bnw #bnwart #illustration #sketch #wip #pencildrawings #hashtagsandstuff (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYhSgY6v3EW/?utm_medium=tumblr

I thought it would be exciting to see your interpretation of "The Flow" concept for my very first #drawthisinyourstyle challenge. ✨✨✨ The rules are simple, recreate this image and feel free to interpret it anyway possible. Just have fun and let your imagination loose! You can use any medium. I chose a pianist but you can switch it up to any type of arts that uses the flow. ×When you post tag @dakosart and #dakosvision I'll share my favorites in my story and pick my top 3 favorites at the end of the month to send some goodies to! Comment below if you have any questions. #dakosvision #dtiys #theflow #pencildrawings #pencilwork #mechanicalpencil #alexdakos (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/dakosart/p/CYUQt3-pf3u/?utm_medium=tumblr

If you'd like to use any of my work for a tattoo. I'm now allowing usage rights. I made this tattoo ticket in my Etsy shop, found in bio. You can also just DM me for details. 🏴🏴🏴 #marketMonday #tattoopass #tattooticket #tattoousage #tattoodesigns #tattoos #tattoopermission #alexdakos https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRn-rwJU4P/?utm_medium=tumblr

Well another one down. It's been a strange transitional year for me and I believe I'm ready to move into a new phase that will keep me challenged and out of my comfort zone. I want to thank you all for your continued support and I want to welcome any new faces to my page. Wishing you all a healthy, prosperous 2022. Cheers my friends, it's been a pleasure having you here with me. 🥃 . . . #topnine #top9 #topnine2021 #top92021 #happynewyear #2021art #newyears #alexdakos https://www.instagram.com/p/CYJnTCblZn0/?utm_medium=tumblr

Work Horse. Pencil, pen and white ink on 6x4" Bristol. 12.2021 ⚔️🐎⚔️ #workhorse #deadhorse #emotionalart #slave #thegram #tired #alexdakos (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYCYTShvMsp/?utm_medium=tumblr

Thank you @stickerapp for the rad stickers!! The details came out great! Dropping New Year's on my site. #dakosart #stickerapp (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/dakosart/p/CX_i-QilDmm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Caught up. Tbt 2018. [Cropped detail] ✨🦌✨ I've been a bit caught up lately myself. Wanted to at least touch bases with you guys since I've been MIA for so long. Had a chance to recover from physical injuries I subjected myself to while performing Skulltober. Still need to get around to digitally colorizing them, when and if that will happen TBD. But anyways not a sympathy post or anything like that just wanted you guys to know what I've been up to. Just finished a 10 day detox, which helped bring my weight down from all the junk food I ate in October when I didn't have time to cook. Which led to the bloating and hernias. I still need to get to the Optometrist, to know what these permanent grey floaters are now in my left eye. They are super annoying and trip me out all the time thinking I'm seeing shit. Crossing my fingers there is a fix for them. I'm thinking they were caused by using the magnifying lamp with the light on so close to my eye for extended hours, so please beware my friends. But other than that, I've been working on a few drawings I'll be posting soon that I want to use for future oil paintings, so that's coming. Miss you guys and please hang in there, times are anxious and tough. But we can all ban together and get through this as a collaborative going into 2022. Love you with all my heart. Stay strong and creative. 🖤💪🏼🖤 #mixedmedia #tbt #illustration #deerdrawing #christmaslights #caughtup #daily_art #alexdakos (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/dakosart/p/CX1qcqoP09o/?utm_medium=tumblr

Ink on Salmon board. Circa 2016 #tbt 🪲💀🪲 As a child I would collect and study insects. Sadly many perished by my hand, I'm sorry lil dudes, I did not know any better. I remember wanting to be a Entomologist when I grew up. So drawing them is the same thing, right? Sometimes the answer to your path, has always been there. This piece was when I first started to take my art more seriously. #insects #buglover #mushrooms #moths #flyingcreatures #skulls #bugnerd #alexdakos (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJYYTXP7EM/?utm_medium=tumblr

Vulture skull. Ink on handmade scratch board. 2021. 🪶💀🪶 I used a Turkey Vulture feather to ink this piece with a Hunt 104 nib and Zeichentusche ink. These birds live on my street in a large eerie tree. Swipe left to see them roosting. #vultureskull #skulldrawings #inkdrawings #vulturedrawings #drawingvideo #creatureart #birdart #detailedart (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWGr6U2P3pY/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hey guys well it finally happened, I surpassed the 20k mark, and I've yet to show you all my gratitude. Thank you so so much for all your support. 🙏🏼 I'm thrilled that you actually like what I do. It means everything to me and keeps me going. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you. 🖤 3 WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN! =WIN a Signed archival Giclee 11x14" print of your choice. You can choose any of my newer Skulltober pieces or any of my older works. =I'll also throw in a 8x10 mystery print and some other goodies, including a holographic sticker of my alien piece. =RULEZ for 1 entry= 1. Be following me 2. Tag as many buddies as you want on this post 3. Like and Save [ sharing is also caring, but not necessary to enter ] =Bonus entry= For bonus entry Sign up for my newsletter at dakosart.com [ or link in bio ] ⚠️ Please beware of scammers. I won't be creating a new account, so please don't follow any. If they do show up, please report them. I'll also never message you about the giveaway from another account or ask you for any card information. Just looking out. 🙌🏼 *giveaway Not affiliated with Instagram Entry must be received prior to 11:59 pm PST on 12/01/2021 to be counted. Winner will be selected randomly. Good luck everyone! 🍀 ⚡⚡⚡#dakosart20k #giveaway (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5sSyHvlft/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 31. Human skull. 💀💀💀 I want to give a special thanks to all that participated in the Skulltober challenge. I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to see all of your incredible works come through my hands and be able to reshare them in the community. We really loaded ig full of so many beautiful variations of skulls. Thank you to everyone that joined our skull group. 🙌🏼 I'll be wrapping up the rest of mine at a slower tempo and posting when I can. I also want to color many of them and give you all the opportunity to grab a print. Love you all and take care. 🖤💀🖤 #humanskulls #skulltober #skulldrawings #skulltober2021 #skulls #skull #humanart #artcollective https://www.instagram.com/p/CVv55HsP_nA/?utm_medium=tumblr

Top 4 picks plus my sketch for Day 30 Jaguar skull of @skulltober 2021. 🐆💀🐆 Love all these entries of my favorite Big cat! We have only 1 prompt left for the human skull. You'll have until tomorrow to complete it. Tag #skulltober2021 and @skulltober for your chance to also be featured. Have a great night everyone! 🎃💀🎃 #jaguarskulls #jaguars #jaguarartworks #jaguardrawings #skullart #skulldrawings #skulls #skulltober https://www.instagram.com/p/CVtaQtWPMI7/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 25. Shark skull. 🦈💀🦈 Tried to go for a quicker loose style on this one. Materials used: Pentel brush pen and Pilot fine line retractable ⚡NEWS UPDATE⚡ So I've hit my limit, my body has told me no more. I've had so many challenges hit me trying to complete this, it's almost unbelievable. Anything from Sciatica problems, headaches, cramps, arm fatigue, random sharp pains in my hand and feet, stiff neck and back, a strange grey spot that grew in my eye, mental head games and the kicker I now have a hernia pertruding out of my stomach. So yeah I have to throw in the towel for now. I will be back soon, maybe I'll try to finish a few more and post them later. But I will be back with new works. I just need a lil vacay, hope you all understand. And to all my supporters I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sticking with me these past 25 days, giving your heartfelt comments and sharing my work. It truly means everything and you are the realest! For everyone else, maybe it was just skull overload and you are sick of seeing them Idk, but I miss hearing from you honestly. I'll have new original works coming for you guys. 🖤🖤🖤 Skulltober Update I'll still post your entries for Skulltober and to make it interesting and give you a little more incentive, I'll be posting my top 3 favorite piece for the day right here in my feed. Also it will be spotlighted on the @skulltober page permanently! Some great prompts are still left including my favorite big cat and a human skull. Would love to see what you guys can do with it. Please smash that save button and give this post a share for the love of sharks! 🖤💀🖤 Take care everyone, as I need to for now. 🙏🏼🖤🙌🏼 #sharklove #sharkskull #savethesharks #sharksrule #jaws #illustrator #alexdakos (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVeRHncJ5rc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 24. Wildebeest skull. 🦬💀🦬 Loved drawing the horns on this one. 🖤 @skulltober #wildebeest #wildebeests #wildebeestskull #wildebeestart #wildebeestillustration #illustrationoftheday #illustrationartist #arthabit (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbMRM2v7l1/?utm_medium=tumblr

Day 1. Boar Skull. Ink on Bristol. 🐗💀🐗 @skulltober #skulltober #skulldrawings #skullart #skullworks #boarskull #macabre #artworks #alexdakos (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYa56oPeq3/?utm_medium=tumblr