M U R Q Y S O U L S

Doodling when the doodling is good. With everything going on, the struggle has been real lately. 😬 But taking a mini-break is good. Gives the brain time to reboot! Now if I can just get my painting process down... • • • • • #digitalart #art #drawing #digitaldraws #doodleartist #ipadprocreate #digitalartist #sketcharts #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook #blackandwhitedrawing #procreatesketch #wip (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUFAgyj6kY/?igshid=pwbg88uqjg8x

🦩 Flamingo Madness. I used to love origami as a kid. I remember buying a starter book as a kid and blowing through all the colored paper in a few hours, then being sad because the fun was over. Ahh... the good old days when my only worry was where I’d get more origami paper. 😩 • • • • • #artistsofinstagram #artdrop #flamingos #birdsofinstagram #art #paintingoftheday #illustration #artoftheday #instaart #artstagram #gouache #artoftheday #emergingartist #watercolorartist #gouachepainting #artistsoninstagram #painting (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCq78JcA--q/?igshid=11glb7gwixurs

Nothing like light sketching to relax. I’m trying to get in the habit of sketching daily. What do you do to help put you in the mood? • • • • • #digitalart #art #drawing #digitaldraws #doodleartist #ipadprocreate #digitalartist #sketcharts #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook #blackandwhitedrawing #procreatesketch #wip (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmAhOTDg5O/?igshid=1de2kdk9171fx

And she’s finished! Slide for process videos in Procreate. I definitely need to keep practicing, but I’m pleased with it. ☺️ Black women are the most undervalued women on this earth and they need to be protected and represented. • • • • #digitalart #drawing #digitaldraws #ipadprocreate #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCY9F-bDgWY/?igshid=17ryseidofvix

A little evening sketching. Anyone ever sketch passed the point of liking it until you’ve sketched it to hell and you hate it? Because das me. 😩 Hope everyone had a happy 4th! 🥳 • • • • • #murqysouls #digitalart #art #drawing #digitaldraws #doodleartist #ipadprocreate #digitalartist #sketcharts #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook #blackandwhitedrawing #procreatesketch #wip (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCSFv2aDRzZ/?igshid=17ufk54b6zud2

Pride Month - celebrating Marsha P. Johnson and Pride month. There’d be no pride without black trans women. 🌈❤️ • • • • • #murqysouls #pridemonth2020 #pridemonth #lgbt #translivesmatter #marshapjohnson #digitalart #art #drawing #digitaldraws #doodleartist #iPadprocreate #digitalartist #sketcharts #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook #blackandwhitedrawing #procreatesketch (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCCT6uBj-zv/?igshid=1dnk9du50ncbj

Batty 🦇 • • • • • #murqysouls #digitalart #art #drawing #digitaldraws #doodleartist #ipadprocreate #digitalartist #sketcharts #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook #blackandwhitedrawing #procreatesketch (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwlF5DjTCp/?igshid=1je2h9dhsr2fo

Added a few finishing touches and she’s done. 😊💦 Just ordered a printer and supplies and I’m looking forward to finally starting a store for prints! • • • • • #murqysouls #digitalart #art #drawing #digitaldraws #doodleartist #ipadprocreate #digitalartist #sketcharts #digitalsketchbook #illustration #ipadproart #digitalillustration #artistsoninstagram #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadart #digitalartwork #digitalsketchbook #blackandwhitedrawing #procreatesketch https://www.instagram.com/p/CBhI8uJjJQO/?igshid=1wunzs1ufwdhb

Whew, it has been a long time since I posted anything. It’s time I pushed my self doubt aside and just created art for me. I think I’m going to try the 100 heads challenge to flick off the dust. 🌺 (at Jersey Village, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdkAETjv7t/?igshid=1tgrntj3svba8

As I was sketching this, I imagined Thor would probably call me petty and tiny as I started sketching his locks, thinking I'm gonna chop it off like in Ragnarok. Hehe... 🤣 · · · · · #thor #marveledits #thoredit #marvelcomicart #comicartwork #sketch_book #makesomething #creativelifestyle #artstudios #myhappyplace #artistsofinstagram #livecreative #comicinspired #stayinspired #makersmovement #makesomething #wip #illustrationdaily #doodlesketch #artistatwork #artistbook #makesomething #emergingartists #carveouttimeforart #pencilsketches #pencildrawings #sketchartists #artdaily #artdrop (at Conroe, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLS8SbFfVf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jfdz6l44w23b

Face studies to test out some new markers I bought and I love them all EXCEPT... that purple prismacolor marker. I normally don't post stuff from my sketchbook because it contains my private learning journey as an artist but i felt like sharing today. 😊 Happy Monday everyone! · · · · · #doodlers #uncommonart #creativehabit #abeautifulmess #artdrop #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #sketchbooktour #mindfulcoloring #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #sketchingartist #marker_daily #coloraddict #acolorstory (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9K4sXh6qw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eo32xq7i1bgs

Skyline commission complete! I redid the buildings, as you may notice from a previous post. This one feels a little more satisfying. Tomorrow it'll be off to its new home. 😊 · · · · · #doodlers #uncommonart #murqysouls #creativehabit #abeautifulmess #artdrop #gouacheillustration #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #paintingday #mindfulcoloring #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #watercolorartist #watercolor_daily #coloraddict #acolorstory (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxW2TuhtjA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dc9mxk0bk63g

WIP... The beginning of a painting I'm working on in between commissions. I'm excited for the finished piece! It will be going up in my store with several other pieces as soon as it's finished! · · · · · #doodlers #uncommonart #creativehabit #abeautifulmess #processvid #artdrop #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #paintingday #mindfulcoloring #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #watercolorartist #watercolor_daily #coloraddict #acolorstory (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BohIv8JBp25/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ops7cus4xwv6

Happy Friday! Finished up the IT inspired tattoo for my friend. Can't wait to see it on her! Also, apologies for the lack of posts this week. The weather has been terrible here in Houston which means the migraine fairies are partying hard in my skull. 🤕 Hopefully I get some relief this weekend. · · · · · #doodlers #ITtattoo #creativehabit #abeautifulmess #processvid #artdrop #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #paintingday #mindfulink #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #watercolorartist #tattoo_daily #inkme (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSXXmRhgzU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y3vgq7xfj8ge

My good friend is a huge Stephen King fan so I have the honor of designing an IT inspired tattoo for her. I'll show the finished product soon! It makes me feel very humbled that someone will have something I designed permanently on their body. Btw, I am in the process of setting up a store on Squarespace so that prints are available. And I may open commissions here in the near future. I'm very excited so stay tuned! · · · · · #doodlers #ITtattoo #creativehabit #abeautifulmess #processvid #artdrop #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #paintingday #mindfulink #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #watercolorartist #tattoo_daily #inkmystory (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoK2ZYvhb6T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cgu7uxq64fby

Spending time organizing my workspace. Whenever it's in disarray I just can't focus. 🤯 Altho sometimes I just have to take a moment to appreciate the glorious chaos. Anyone else get like that? Btw these paints are a mix of watercolor and gouache by M. Graham & Co. and Winsor Newton. I've used both and I absolutely love them. The string of larger tubes on the left are a mix of Acryla and Gouache by Holbein and I LOVE them for bold matte colors. Definitely check them out if you want to try different mediums. 👍 · · · · · #doodlers #uncommonart #creativehabit #acrylicpainter #abeautifulmess #processvid #artdrop #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #paintingday #mindfulcoloring #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #watercolorartist #watercolor_daily #coloraddict #acolorstory #gouachepaint (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCMlgXH7dA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1y2mlfk6d7vnm

Eye spy with my little eye... 👀 · · · · · #doodlers #uncommonart #creativehabit #eyespace #eyestudies #abeautifulmess #processvid #artdrop #createdtocreate #artistatwork #art_secret #imaginationarts #doitfortheprocess #artdaily #art_we_inspire #artislife #illustrationdaily #art_empire #fluidartwork #intuitiveartist #sketchingday #mindfulcoloring #emergingartist #carveouttimeforart #makesomething #coloraddict #acolorstory (at Spring, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn-Cajyn2dl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ftypil2aaxls