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New horizons forever looking forward. 

Tearing up bridges as each step forges new ground. 

What’s the point of an archive if the wind is all that counts

All that makes it feel real. 

So many promises to build on a new day

To keep up the good work, the good effort

To keep consistent

But what if I’m brand new with every second

What if I’m not made to draw a line

That keeps skipping of the page? 

Who am I 

Norman (detail) 

Sketches app on iPad

The Tower

Magic Coast

Indian ink (Approx. 5cm across) 

Re-imagining of the Susie’s Stories shop. 

Watercolour pencils and ink

The judge. 

Koh-i-noor “Magic Pencil”

Red coral

Watercolour

Mélusine

Watercolour Pencil

I have two bantam hens that I love more than anything. You often hear that chickens are basically stupid but I just can’t agree. Take the time to get to know any kind of animal and you’ll realise that measuring intelligence by comparing it to the “human standard” is bullshit. Animals have their own way of apprehending the world that suits their needs. 

Demon Head

Watercolour pencil 

Inspired by the work of Jack Hillside (see post here) 

I love this guys work. He makes dark art and above all, music. I was often tempted redraw his work in my own style but this particular post convinced me to give it a go.

I’m currently trying to scan/picture all the art I’ve made during my time in confinement... It’s a bloody chore.

Le Chaudron. 

Watercolour pencils (approx. 30cm across) 

This. Place. Really. Exists. 

And a real live witch lives and works there. 

Her name is Sophie and she creates magic charms that ward off all things bad and sad. Her shop is located in a little town called Bécherel in the north of France. She embroiders, stamps, designs, sews... all the cool things. She recently opened her boutique but has been selling cool things online for a while now. Obviously I’ll link everything below. Check out her shop’s instagram page to see my inspiration for this little scene. 

Her personnal instagram is here. 

Preamp MKII automatone.

Watercolour pencil and ink (approx. 15cm across)

During confinement I started obsessing over the shape and colour of guitar pedals (specifically midi pedals...). Why ? I really do not know. I just love the convergence between the love for music and the passion for tech. It’s like someone smashed the series « Halt and catch fire » with Spinal Tap.

This particular object is the very first one I painted. It a Preamp MKII automatone. It’s a little beauty. The way it works is absolutely amazing too but I won’t get into that. I lack the skill to explain. For more info check out ChaseBliss on YouTube or their website. (They made the thing.)

I love how the Preamp looks. It has the lines of the seventies record player that my Dad had in our front room for the first 10yrs of my life. It looks like it smells of wood (it doesn’t though). Inside this is basically what the XXIst century has to offer musicians who what to innovate with sound. That amazes me. That is what set me off painting pedals. I don’t even make music...

[Extra info : Check out Knobs on YouTube... even if you don’t give a rats ass about sound design it’s is the single most relaxing channel ever. Trust me.]

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Une nuit au Bugey.

Based on a post by Gomesia.

Basic bitch poppy.

Easkey Castle

Pointillism with indian ink. (Size approx. 4cm across)

Welcome to the home of /A strange endeavour/.

I’m far from new to creating a blog and even farther from being good at keeping one going. I abandoned Tumblr once my [redacted] fandom phase ended and then completely stopped checking out my timeline when they shamelessly kicked kink to the kirb.

My name is Emanon and I hope to interest a few people with my art. I mainly use watercolour pencils and ink. Sometimes together, sometimes apart. Sometimes I’ll do something altogether different. I am not an artist in any way or manor but I enjoy getting feedback on the things I make. So I send them out to live on the internet.

Yes. I am aware of the ironic clash between retro-pixel art and traditional watercolour. I just like making you feel like you’re sneaking through my PC while I’m away. Deal with it.

Expect to read short, barely phrased descriptions or long ramblings on what inspired me to draw this or that. I could also be tempted to publish my opinion on a book I might have read. Who knows.

Please enjoy your stay here and be warned that any time lost will not be refunded.