Witchcraft and Wonder

I was mourning the end of all the spooky halloween drawing challenges over on insta, then I found this novemburton challenge! This was drawn for the prompt ‘Corpse Bride on Dia de los Muertos’

Meet Fungi Frog, code name Derpy McDerpDerp

Recent artwork I did for my shop

My magical mini assignment for @makeartthatsells #matsbootcamp2023 All my favourite things about #witchcraft 🧙🏼‍♀️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdwgAnKZT8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Day 3 of @brettmanningart awesome (actually my favourite) drawing challenge #brettsfaebruaryartchallenge ‘Urisk’ The Urisk is a fairy creature from Scottish folklore, said to be half human, half goat; like so many fairy creatures, it can be helpful or harmful, helping with chores around the farm and household, or malingering by ponds and streams, creating distinctly unwelcoming vibes for any hapless passerby. Also said to be the offspring of a union between a human and a fairy. Probably accounts for the mood swings then https://www.instagram.com/p/CoOEDiHKNSh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m taking part in @brettmanningart amazing #brettsfaebruaryartchallenge2023 for the first time this year, thought it was a no brainer really, being as I love drawing fairies! First prompt is #daoinesidhe translated from the Irish as ‘people of the mounds’, in olden times it was believed that an otherworldly race of people lived in the old burial mounds, so I drew a little fairy arriving home to her hillocky home after a long night dancing in the forest! In #studioghibli style, cos why not? https://www.instagram.com/p/CoIsxHrKuaQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My journal cover design for @makeartthatsells #matsbootcamp2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnuv9iPKkyX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sketchingpractice for today, I was thinking about how ancient shamans communicated with the spirit world through cave paintings, and how they communicate with us now in the same way https://www.instagram.com/p/CnuvggSq-pm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’m learning pattern design with @maja_faber new pattern design club, #patternrebel I designed this #cottagecore #mushroomart pattern featuring this years #pantonecolouroftheyear2023 can’t wait to design some more! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmz5U7RKsXs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

You might have seen that @feefal has released a new course on @21_draw I highly recommend it! It’s marketed as for beginners, but I learnt loads of new techniques, and it really got me to exercise my imagination, which I find difficult lately due to parenthood 😅 This is the piece I came up with during the course, I’ve called her ‘Deerdre’, get it, get it? 😅 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmh-5Z-KGvL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Second #dtiys of the day, I’ve literally done nothing but draw all day, I’ve just realised I forgot to eat 😅 This #wednesdayaddams challenge is from @studio.koivu and I used the new #kolormarc brushes from @truegrittexturesupply https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAa_7Lq9Je/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=