I’m Going To Experiment Today. I Am Painting The Under Layer With My Pretty Japanese Watercolors And

This is one of my favorite recent pieces. I have it as the wallpaper on my phone right now. We get snow well into March so I thought it was fitting. ❄️ ⛄️ ❄️ . #ursaink #barnowl #barnowlart #whiteowl #winterscene #winterscenery #snowday❄️ #snowytrees #winterart #wintersnow #owllove #fantasyart #fantasyartwork #fantasyillustrations (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy4in5Malc/?igshid=4m3xsxgqi4xm

All the BTS marker sketches! 💜 Follow 👉 @ursa.ink for more art stuffs. . #bts #btsjungkook #btsjimin #btsjin #btsnamjoon #btstaehyung #btsjhope #btsyoongi #btsfanart #btsarmylove #btsarmy💜 #markersketch #btsfanart #markerdrawing #markerillustration #markerartist #markerartwork #ohuhumarkers @ohuhuart #ohuhuart #alcoholmarkers #alcoholmarkerart (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRh_wd0s9FX/?utm_medium=tumblr

WORK IN PROGRESS // I’m writing the kitsune and kappa stories today for my Mythic Mail Japan illustrated novel. I have my trusty printed dummy copy to refer to and inspire me while I write. 💜 . #mythicmail #japaneseculture #ukiyoe #kitsune #kappa #yokai #indiebooks #indiebook #yokaiart #kitsunemask #kitsunegirl #japanesemonster #japan #illustrationartists #illustragram #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationoftheday #digitalart #californiaartist #visitjapan #traveljapan #independentauthor #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHTZxns4Oi/?utm_medium=tumblr

✨MYTHIC MAIL✨ Can you guess this month’s mythic creature? . Here’s a little preview of June’s Mythic Mail. I love making Mythic Mail you guys! It combines my love of world mythology and story weaving with illustrated letters in the mailbox. These are adventures I wish I could go on. I actually write these for myself so they are conversational and appropriate for all ages. Most of my Mail recipients are adults, but there are weird kids out there (like me) that have been enjoying their snail mail too. . Every letter also comes with a little bonus sketch on handmade paper. It’s never too late to get your Mythic Mail delivery. Check it out in my S H💜P or on P A T R E💜N. (Links in bio.) (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-66xtMBhq/?utm_medium=tumblr

Work in progress, but my coyote mural is coming along. He has his base colors in and now I get to work on fur. We’ll talk fungi in a couple days. (Both are indigenous to Calaveras county where I live.) ✨🍄🐺✨ #workinprogress #workinprocess #workinprogressart #artworkinprogress #coyotes #coyoteart #muralart #muralpaintings #muralpainting #fungiart #mushroomart #californiaartist #paintingoftheday #paintingprocess #paintingsdaily #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #artpage #muralartist #muralsofinstagram (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS4jjHaPpwH/?utm_medium=tumblr

👉Check out my book! 🏮🎋Extraordinary letters and postcards have been written to you as Ursa travels Japan, discovering yokai, spirits, and mythic creatures. 👺 . #indiebooks #indiebook #mythicmail #mythicalcreatures #yokai #yokaiwatch #yokaiart #japan #traveljapan #japantravel #japanesefolklore #japanesemonster #snailmaillove #indiebookstore #indieauthors #indieauthorsofinstagram #supportindieauthors #mythology #japanesemythology #japaneseculture #mythical #christmasgifts #shopsmall #smallbusinesssaturday https://www.instagram.com/p/CTr9QUtJc4R/?utm_medium=tumblr

#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

Which do you like best? Purple💜 or green💚? 1,500 views in the first 30 minutes of posting yesterday’s reel! Thanks everyone!! I think the green looks creepier, but I like the purple too. Both are up in my SH 🖤 P. # ursaink #macabreart #goldrush #goldrushera #goldrushghost #hauntedhouse #hauntedmansion #goldmine #motherlode #ghoststories #ghosttown #goldrushtown #1850 (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpDVQZsufx/?igshid=boe0hmp8etd1