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WORK IN PROGRESS 🖤 I am my own best hand model. I have no idea where this one’s going (as with everything I draw), but it will likely be weird. I’m a little frustrated with having hands lately and it’s coming out in my work. I think some dead flowers might be in order… 🖤 #ursaink #DrawingHands #DrawingHandsHard #handmodel #artisanoutlet #WeirdArt #DarkArt #MacabreArt #MacabreArtwork #DarkArtwork #FantasyArtist #FantasyArt #CaliforniaArtist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNAx5-DMGvt/?igshid=1b52p68yo56ni

This beautiful girl, Valkyrie, is part of my current commission piece. I just finished doing her nails. 😂 #ursaink #germanshepherd #germanshepherdsofinstagram #germanshepherddog #femaleartist #artaccount #10kartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-0HXgs_MA/?igshid=s65s7n4z7zpb

I wonder if a few of these simple marker sketches would’ve fun in my SH 💜 P... I could scan them in from my sketchbook and see what happens. I think I would like a copy of these to brighten up my studio space. They aren’t finished artwork or anything. Just fun marker sketches in sets of 3 on a page (5 pages of 3 each, 15 sketches total). What do you think? #ursaink #markersketch #markersketching #sketchbookdrawing #sketchingwithmarkers #markerart #markerdrawing #whysoblue #blueaesthetic #bluemarker #calaverascounty #calaverasartists #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5mNXrMSBF/?igshid=tg3funf7wqdk

What’s your favorite color? Mine is either green or red or purple... I can never decide. This turquoise-y teal is really pretty too. #ursaink #markersketch #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookpage #sketchbooktour #ohuhumarkers #ohuhumarkerdrawing #tealaesthetic (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM3Y5WlsLJW/?igshid=17qwefs4zxp1f

#MarchMeetTheMaker 🐹 HANDS ON Everything I do is “hands on”. I actually get antsy when my hands aren’t making something, drawing something, painting something, releasing that creative energy. I’m sure other creatives feel the same way. It is simply impossible to be hands off. #ursaink @joannehawker #hamstersofinstagram #hamster🐹 #hamsterlove #hamsterlover #hamsterselfie (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMvWjfnsbkS/?igshid=efan8924y5dm

#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

New commission in progress. I’ll be using all those pretty greens in this one. 💚 #ursaink #wip #commissionart #wipart #wipartwork #workinprogress #artworkinprogress #doggosketch #sketching #lineartwork #lineart (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMqywV3MPDu/?igshid=1pw08otsbjfbq

#MarchMeetTheMaker 🎨 COLOR 🧡Color is so important!!! It’s not usually my first thought, however. I like to fly by the seat of my pants. Let the mood take me somewhere. But after the sketch stage, I like to lay down the base colors. 💜 For today’s prompt I wanted to show off my regular color palettes. Maybe you can see my love of rich colors. Those deep blues, plums, and dark moss colors give me the warm and tingly feelings. Pastels creep me out. 💙 #ursaink @joannehawker #MarchMeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheMaker #MeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheArtist #MeetTheArtist2021 #ColorPalettes #ColorPalette #ColorPaletteInspiration #ColorAesthetic #ArtAccount #ColorPrompt #colorfullife https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnpTbHsyY5/?igshid=e696fh8q0dqq

#MarchMeetTheMaker ✨ FROM THE ARCHIVES 💜 Looking back through my archives I see a few digital paintings that I want to redraw. Not because they are bad, but because the learning curve for digital art is kind of steep. 💜 This particular piece would be muh better in color like this. Right now it is actually black and white. I would also add a few more feature lines around the nose. But otherwise, I still like this one very much. 💜 #ursaink @joannehawker #meetthemaker2021 #meettheartist #meettheartist2021 #fromthearchives #fromthearchive #sarahcuthillartist #marchmeetthemakerarchive #marchmakerchallenge (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfVlx5M_j2/?igshid=1pih4zqzc1cld

Sailor Neptune in my style for the @the.meggie.johnson #DrawThisInYourStyle . I grew up in the late 80’s/early 90’s and remember watching Sailor Moon on tv mornings before walking to school. Fighting evil by moonlight is still my jam! I even have a Sailor Moon wallet and phone case because they are so cute. Can’t wait to see what other artists come up with for this drawing challenge! ✨🌙✨ #ursaink #meggieredraw #dtiys #meggiedtiys #sailormoon #sailorneptune #sailorneptunefanart #artoninstagram #sailormoonredraw #sailorneptuneredraw #sailorscouts #sailormoonfanart #fantasyart #fantasyartist #sailormoonart #neptune #sailorneptunecosplay #sailorneptuneaesthetic https://www.instagram.com/p/CMaclCdMghc/?igshid=1skauut2kw1wh

I was playing with color palettes and environments a while back and I still love these colors together. I want to work on world building with my scenes and landscapes because it’s something I struggle with. In fact, I was looking through my work since last summer and I noticed a huge self improvement during and after Inktober last year. So I want to come up with or find a list of environmental prompts to help me improve this area as well. I signed up for @cheneviv Class101 too (starts next week) and I’m excited to learn something new. 🖤 #ursaink #femaleartist #colorpalette #colorpalletes #sarahcuthillartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMXqajRs6a5/?igshid=19lxvxan39d7

#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

#MarchMeetTheMaker 🦓 PORTRAIT 🦓 Do you remember Fruit Stripe gum? And how every piece came with temporary tattoos? That used to be my favorite and this background in my self-portrait reminds me so much of the colorful zebra stripes. 🦓 Some things you may not know about me: other girls wanted a pony when they were little, I wanted a pet zebra. I have never gone “with the grain “ on anything in my life and I’m not sure I know how. 🦓 I am an avid reader. I have 16 tattoos, most of which are very large. I am a recovering bread-aholic. I also have a mini farm with sheep, goats, Rabbits, one duck, and two dogs. The German Shepherd is most certainly my husband’s dog. But Grimm, the fluffy Belgian Shepherd, is my dog. And I have an 11 year old daughter that doesn’t help with any of it. 😂 🦓 I have always been a real outdoorsy person. I love hiking, backpacking, camping, and I live for bonfires. I am also a USA archery certified instructor and run two Girl Scout troops, one of which is an outdoor adventure troop. . @joannehawker #ursaink #sarahcuthillartist #MarchMeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheMaker #MeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheMakerPortrait #MeetTheArtist #MeetTheArtist2021 #FemaleArtist #FruitStripeGum #80skid (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSUVIcMkFV/?igshid=13oq8pdryao03

#MarchMeetTheMaker ✨SMALL DETAIL 🐻 For me, the small details in each piece are everything. I love the very end when I can add little highlights here and there, showing where the light is hitting objects around it. 🐻 I take my time on those subtle details that, very likely, I am the only one that notices. Like the tire tread being a dusty, textured grey like it has just rolled over gravel. 🐻 Without these small details a piece would never feel finished. . #ursaink @joannehawker #MarchMeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheMaker #MeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheArtist #MeTheArtist2021 #SmallDetails #ArtAccount #femaleartist #artjournal #digitalartwork (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMP5JZNsw6r/?igshid=wt5kho6mont5

#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

I put some effort into a traditional watercolor portrait for the first time in at least a decade. It’s not my best work, but I enjoyed the process. I’m going to work on my watercolor skin tone building a bit more and watch some videos. Any YouTube recommendations for watercolor portraits specifically? ✨ #ursaink #watercolorpainting #watercolorportrait #watercolor_painting #portraitart #femaleartist #womanartist #calaverascounty #californiaartist (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFcafiMbZm/?igshid=5dundagvn9cc

#MarchMeetTheMaker 😂 NEWEST MAKE 🤦‍♀️ My daughter made some bizzare comment last night about her 2021 Halloween costume idea: a monkey mask with a top hat and beard. 🤦‍♀️ And thus, APEraham Lincoln was invented. It was too funny to pass up a drawing opportunity like this. I had a half hour before calling it quits for the night so it was ON! . #ursaink @joannehawker #marchmeetthemaker2021 #meettheartist #meetthemaker #meettheartist2021 #newestmake #newestcreation #aperahamlincoln #abrahamlincoln #kidsareweird (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMC52DVsiV5/?igshid=6jkd8o1vf9pi

#MarchMeetTheMaker 🐆Today’s Prompt inspired me to make a mini video of what my typical day looks like. You’ll also get a little peek of some of my animals in my morning routine. ✨ @joannehawker #MeetTheArtist2021 #MeetTheArtist #MeetTheMaker #StudioSpace #StudioTour #artistsoninstagram (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMA3BM8gjkg/?igshid=1wbdn4f5uoyen

#MarchMeetTheMaker 🌙 On Your Desk 🐆”On your desk” is today’s prompt from @joannehawker . Since I use a tilted drawing desk, it makes it a little complicated to show you what I have on my desk. So this is what sits directly behind me. When I do my art classes with grade school students this is the background that they see. When I twirl around in my chair because I’m not entirely a grown-up, I get to look at my fun, golden leopard print wall. 🐆 I keep all of my markers, sketchbooks, unfinished paintings (we all have an abundance of those), My printer, button maker, and packaging supplies all around me on my shelves. And I also have my troll (masked up 😂🤦‍♀️) sitting beside me. 🐆 Today’s Prompt also inspired me to make a mini video of what my typical day looks like. And you’ll get a little peek of all of my animals in my morning routine. 🖤 #ursaink #MarchMeetTheMaker2021 #MeetTheArtist #MeetTheArtist2021 #FemaleArtist #MeetTheMaker #artistsoninstagram #StudioSpace #animalprintlover #studiotour #artdesk (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMApxfUMZB2/?igshid=n6ewikgfr6vr

#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

#MarchMeetTheMaker 💜 STYLE 🌙 I’ve never been much of a landscape artist or a very skilled cartoonist. I would say my love of drawing people and animals lands somewhere on the semi-realistic scale. I noticed that I don’t like to go that extra step into realistic or photorealistic art. I enjoy everyone else’s creativity with comic and cartoon art, but I tend to be hyper critical of my own efforts in that realm. 🌙 I can see the style difference in my art from others, but I can’t verbally pin point exactly what it is. I like to go for maybe more unnatural, saturated colors. I like bold sitting next to dark. And like so many artists, I LIVE FOR those bits of highlight and glow at the end of a piece. 🌙 This is a piece I am most proud of. It isn’t terribly popular in my shop, but that’s okay. The Archer has a perfect skin palette in my eyes. A little orange, a few hidden blue tones. 🌙 It is also important to me to use poses and develop characters that aren’t perfect “Instagram Girls”. I’ve always been the weird kid, so drawing imperfect people is a base desire for me. . #ursaink #marchmeetthemaker2021 #meetthemaker #meetthemakermarch #meettheartist #meettheartist2021 #femaleartist #womanownedbusiness #womanartist #weirdart #weirdoart #weirdosunite (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7iVGYMnGt/?igshid=1t4ritzbdo3i8

#MarchMeetTheMaker ✨ Hi guys! I’m excited to participate in @joannehawker ‘s prompt list this month. 💜 Today I wanted to share my brand with you. I am Sarah and I started Ursa Ink last summer. My logo is a fun, vibrant purple with a bear holding an edelweiß flower. It both represents my Alpine heritage and the connection of bears to my life. The name Ursa Ink comes from the art of ink itself and also a little tip of the hat to my passion for astronomy. 💜 I created Ursa Ink in response to an urge to better myself during quarantine. My “regular” day job of teaching art to grade school students came to a sudden halt last year which led into summer. I began my mission to create art for MYSELF for a change. Weird art that I love to make and love to enjoy. 💜 I always say that I am a very mercurial person. Consistency drives me crazy! I like to create lots of different things in lots of different genres. The one thing that never changes is my primal drive to MAKE stuff with my hands. It makes me who I am. I don’t think I could suffer through this world without art. #ursaink #meetthemakermarch #meetthemaker2021 #meetthemaker #meettheartist2021 #meettheartist #artaccount #femaleartist #femaleartists (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL5peQ3MXJx/?igshid=t8kuqs8ih5bj

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

I LOVE ugly animals. I have wanted a Sphynx cat forever. Maybe I need cat sweaters in my life. Instead I’m settling for my fluffy Belgian Shepherd (who sheds a sweater every day it seems) and fluffy sheep. ✨🖤😍 #ursaink #nakedcat #sphynxcat #sphynxlove #sphinxcat #sphynxsweater #catsweater #sphynxcatsofinstagram #sphynxcats #markersketch #sketchbookpage #markerdrawing #ohuhumarkers (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLubEOMMeyu/?igshid=1sdstwj3dvkzl

I am absolutely loving my new book project and the challenging creatures I am being pushed to draw. Can’t say I would draw a centipede of any sort on my own otherwise. ✨ Join my journey in the bio for behind the scenes goodies! 🧡 . #ursaink #centipede #japanesemonster #japanesemythology #mythicmail #omukade #maneater #japaneseculture #yokai #yokaiart #mythicalcreatures #mythicalcreature #mythologyart (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLr0yfAsmmx/?igshid=1rq5986xeth7o

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

My local poke and boba shop is closed on sundays and now I feel lost. 😂 I need my fix! ✨😭🧋 #ursaink #markerart #markersketch #markerdrawing #markerillustration #drawingpractice #practicesketch #draweveryday #markerdrawing #sketchysketch #ohuhumarkers #ohuhubrushmarkers #alcoholmarkers (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkAO62syQ6/?igshid=exa0saokful4

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

Do you practice every day? Even if you don’t draw, do you practice your craft daily? Drawing, sketching, doodling; it’s like air for me. My anxiety goes through the roof if I don’t have busy hands. ✨🖤✨ #ursaink #markersketch #sketchbookdrawing #sketchdaily #markerdrawing #ohuhumarkers @ohuhu_marker_art #calaverasart #femaleartistfriday #artislife🎨 #womenartists #artaccount #draweverydamnday (at Calaveras County, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLezZ7fs9Sp/?igshid=e3fvsvxfekdd