#MarchMeetTheMaker 💜 WORK IN PROGRESS 📚I always have 5 million “works in progress”, but my biggest project right now is my Mythic Mail book. Mythic Mail is a monthly snail mail adventure in letter form that i have an incredible amount of fun creating. 📚 I have loved creating it so much so that I wanted to take the adventure to Japan. Japan has such a rich monster culture. There are tons of creatures and tales to explore! It was hard to choose just a handful to explore. 📚 I have almost half of the main illustrations finished. Then I will move onto the writing and spot illustrations. Here I have my main sketches remaining and if you scroll, my book cover mockup. 📚 I am hoping to publish and release my Mythic Mail book sometime in late summer 2021. My Patrons in my Behind the Scenes Club are seeing all the illustration progressions and creature lists. 💜 . #ursaink @joannehawker #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021 #meettheartist #meetthemaker #workinprogress #workinprogressart #meettheartist2021 #artaccount #indiebook #indiebooks (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMKvud2sXRJ/?igshid=y00cvmdyhqbi
My little zen practice in the evenings. ✨🖤✨ #ursaink #sarahcuthill #markersketch #markerdrawing #calaverasart #calaverascounty #californiaartist #californiaart #lazysaturdaymorning #lazysaturdays #morningritual (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLhWKmqMBaO/?igshid=a0q336qa1uoi
New commission for a ‘67 Chevelle. My last car came out really well so fingers crossed that I’m just magically good at drawing cars again. 😂 ✨✨✨ #ursaink #chevelle #67chevelle #musclecargirls #musclecars #chevychevelle #hotcar #carart #carsofinstagram #sketchinprogress #wipart #wipartwork #artworkinprogress (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLzcKEesynE/?igshid=1uylvpm6mwnc
What is your favorite mythical creature? This kappa isn’t necessarily my favorite, but I do find his whole story morbidly hilarious. 💜 All the behind the scenes details on this new book in my Clubs! 💜 #ursaink #kappa #kappacreature #japanesefolklore #japanesemythology #yokai #japanmythology #mythicalcreatures #mythicalcreature #mythicalart #mythicalbeast (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNbAA42MqYn/?igshid=118pyi4njf0de
Be sure to check out my Instagram reel for the (brief) process of painting this. 💜 I think I’ll scan these and turn them into prints today. . #ursaink #ghibliart #kikisdeliveryservice #10kartist #sketchbookpage #sketchbookpainting #artoftheday #gardenart #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNpyR7_sVmx/?igshid=1u80tjspri92f
#MeetTheMaker 😍 SILVER LININGS Has 2021 also been kind of a weird year for you so far? Not bad, just a little— awkward. 🌙 On going and residual Rona mandates have made the first quarter of 2021 awkward. I can’t think of any other suitable adjective. I have tried my best to stay off of the all mighty F😵 Book because of the constant drama and hatred from everyone. I have friends in every camp and it all is too extreme and too loud for me. 🌙 Which brings me to my silver linings: ⚡️ I have found an absolutely wonderful community of artists on Insta and TikTok that are very supportive and friendly. ⚡️ My Patrons have been super awesome this year. Especially since everything that’s been going on the last year has been really hard on a lot of people. So the support that I’ve been shown has been astounding. I love all my patrons, short and long term. ✨ ⚡️ I started a small group on Discord for fellow Patre⭐️ n creators to be a sounding board for one another. ⚡️ Residual closures have led me to buy all kinds of preset supplies... nope... would have done that anyway. 😉 ⚡️ And I have found the time for my daily creative practice and personal betterment. I couldn’t ask for more. #ursaink @joannehawker #MeetTheMaker2021 #FemaleArtist #FemaleIllustrator #ArtAccount #SmallBusiness #patreoncreator #patreonartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMsgzLesSdT/?igshid=1ldczedks1duy
Sketchy sketch. ✨🧡✨ #ursaink #redheadsofinstagram #redheadgirl #sketchbookpage #sketchbookpages #sketchbookdrawings #markerdrawing #markersketch #ohuhumarkers @ohuhuart #alcoholmarkers (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLH0xPbMXl7/?igshid=14hasrtua92k3
FAUX POLAROID MINI PRINTS 🎋 Set of 6 faux polaroids of Japanese scenery and landscapes featured in my illustrated novel, "Mythic Mail, Letters From Japan" (book to be released September 2021). . #artistsoninstagram #painting🎨 #artistic #artoftheday🎨 #artpage #illustrationartist #digitalillustrations #digitalpaintings #digitalartwork #digitalarts #digitalarttutorial #digitalartist #californiaart #procreateartist #ipadart #californiaartist #traveljapan #japanphotography #polaroidoftheday #japanlover #toriigate #kitsune #osakacastle #japaneseteahouse (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrjzZEsGwZ/?utm_medium=tumblr
More marker sketches. I’m having fun with the skin tones set, but i wish there were some better options for natural lip colors. 🖍🖤🖍 #ursaink #ohuhumarkers @ohuhuart #markerart #markerdrawing #markersketch #sketchmarker #markerportrait #sketchbookpage https://www.instagram.com/p/CKT_CHJM6Wu/?igshid=1wo1mxpobajxq
Colorful head studies. Scroll to collect all 3. 👁👁👉 Follow @ursa.ink for more... . #markersketch #markerartist #markerdrawing #copicmarkers #markerpen #ohuhumarkers #womanartist #sketchbookartist #markerdrawing #pensketch #pensketches #markerpainting #sketchbooktour #sketchmarker #markerillustration #illustrationartwork #illustrationsketch #sketchbook #ilovesketchmarker #illustrationdrawing #headstudy #drawingstudy #artstudy (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPR2PBqsy9z/?utm_medium=tumblr