Who Has A Case Of The UGHs Today? I Just Want To Sketch Today. No Real Work Is Getting Done Until Tomorrow.

WORK IN PROGRESS// Last spot illustration in my new book, Mythic Mail Japan!!! 🎉 Like my great grandmother, also an artist, I have a great fascination with Ukiyo-e style art. I really admire traditional Japanese paintings. It appears simplistic, but in actuality, this style is very difficult to replicate—especially since my personal style is semi realistic. But I love it all the same and I’m excited to feature a few Ukiyo-e inspired illustrations in my book. . #mythicmail #ukiyoe #ukiyoeart #japanesestyle #daruma #darumadoll #artistsoninstagram #painting🎨 #artistic #artworkpromotion #artoftheday🎨 #artpage #illustrationartist #digitalillustrations #digitalpaintings #digitalartwork #digitalarts #digitalarttutorial #digitalartist #californiaart #procreateartist #ipadart #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWf9IHMLVY/?utm_medium=tumblr

#MarchMeetTheMaker ✨ IN USE 🖤 Tag me when you receive your Mythic Mail... in the mail. March letters were sent out last week, but I’d LOVE to see you with your letters. US subscriptions should arrive any day if they haven’t already. 🖤 I also make stickers and art prints and buttons, but this is by far my favorite “useable” art. 🖤 I like to think that Mythic Mail makes my art more consumable. I give a handful of people around the world something fun to look forward to in the post. 🖤 #ursaink #marchmeetthemaker2021 #meettheartist #meettheartist2021 #mythicmail #mailsubscriptions #monthlysubscription #artinuse #artdaily #snailmail #inuse @joannehawker (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMWD47is8eE/?igshid=qkb3n0ay4nhb

Scroll for more 👉 I’m ready for the spooky season, how about you? My Japanese ghost woman agrees. 👻👻👻 #yokai #yokaiart #yokaiwatch #japanesefolklore #japaneseghost #ghoststories #brushpainting #inkart #sumiink #ukiyoeart #painting #artistic #artworkpromotion #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #artfeature #artpage #californiaartist #calaverascounty (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTKpiCtprd0/?utm_medium=tumblr

I just finished updating my shop with these scene study paintings. I am so happy with how they turned out and I really appreciate all the love they have gotten this week. . If you wander over to my shop, you will be able to see the third Ghibli scene study that I have not posted yet on social media. ✨🖤✨ #UrsaInk #KikisDeliveryService #Greenhouse #GardenGreenhouse #WatercolorPainting #GouachePainting #GhibliScene #ghibli #artstudy #spiritedaway #shopupdate #sketchbookpage #sketchbooktour #10kartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNsxoIBMulC/?igshid=96n8xuh8jw9s

Dryad and the Red Fox . #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #dryad #forestspirit #treespirit #artistsoninstagram #painting🎨 #artistic #artworkpromotion #artoftheday🎨 #artpage #illustrationartist #digitalillustrations #digitalpaintings #digitalartwork #digitalarts #digitalarttutorial #digitalartist #californiaart #procreateartist #ipadart #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRjpYjSsLvp/?utm_medium=tumblr

HOLOGRAPHIC print from my book Krampus Night. 😍👹🎄

#marchmeetthemaker 💜 BELIEFS & VALUES ✨ The first thing that comes to mind is my whole reason for starting Ursa Ink: Just be WEIRD! ✨ I can not count the times I have shown someone my sketches or something I was drawing only to receive a long pause followed by, “Hmm. Okay.” or “... that’s... different”. ✨ I have learned to embrace my weirdness. My art isn’t for everyone and that’s alright. I rather create things I am passionate about and make me happy than to always cater to the taste of others. It is difficult to wait for your fans to find you. But I rather have only a handful of fans than comprise on my own sincerity in my work. ✨ All I can do is continue down my weirdo path— making art that puts an awkward smile on my face. 💜 #ursaink @joannehawker #meetthemaker #meetthemaker2021 #marchmeetthemaker2021 #meettheartist2021 #meettheartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL9_uARMGMI/?igshid=1t05wfkbopafx

Join my Print & Sticker Club by the end of the month and get these beauties! 😘✨ . #ursaink #stickerclub #stickershop #stickeraddict #exclusivestickers #artprintshop #artprints #femaleillustrator #femaleartists #illustrationartists #digitalillustration #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8MGWxsgVN/?igshid=1v4b8zcj6x8pj

What is your favorite stone/gem? Rock junkies unite! Azurite brought to you by a fun collab art challenge with @dulce_somnium_art . I love azurite not only because of its deep color, but because it is ground up and used as a painting pigment. Plus, the hunk of azurite from my rock collection is so sparkly and raw. 💜Follow @ursa.ink for more! (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTfCciMDk8/?utm_medium=tumblr

Another sketchy sketch because my day was filled with virtual classes and unloading a truck full of Girl Scout cookies. So obviously, if you have an itch for cookies, I know a girl. 😉 She does direct shipping. 🍪 . #ursaink #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbooktour #markersketches #ohuhumarkers #alcoholmarkers #sketchysketch #draweveryday #draweverydamnday (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLKyrAIs7cI/?igshid=2qw9hm9b9mbu