Gallons of Ink

I'm Chloe, i'm an illustrator & Craftsperson from the UK. I love drawing & making things and I am open to commissions or custom orders. Get in touch either through the 'ask' page or email me at [email protected]

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This morning I ventured further than our Garden for the first time in a few days I decided to take my little digital camera with me, as I like to take photos to use for reference in my drawings The baby Ducks seem extra brave now that there aren't as many people around! I didn't get too close, but the Mum did keep a beady eye on me 👀 . . . . . #britishwildlife #gallonsofink #naturereserve #elsecarreservoir (at Elsecar reservoir) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pE2NVFvXJ/?igshid=ewcu9kuyf75j

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Slowly making progress on my piece for the #CudworthBunnyTrail 🐰 I started by wanting Gary (my Bunnys name) to simply resemble a page of doodles. As i've gone on, and experienced the same ups & downs as i'm sure everyone has in lockdown, it has ended up being a sort of homage to my hometown. I keep thinking about my Family, and all of the local places that have meant so much to me as i've grown up. Small towns can be underestimated, but theres so much good that has come from here that I wanted to show in my design I am happy with how Gary is looking so far 💙 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #illustration #barnsley #barnsleyart #ukillustrator #handpainted #kes #kestrelforaknave #barryhines https://www.instagram.com/p/B_mhl4JFYp2/?igshid=44setznoyt88

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An in progress shot of a small watercolour painting of my Mum, who works on the Kidney Dialysis unit at the local Hospital 💙 . . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #ukillustrator #illustration #nhsheroes #watercolour #wip #handpainted #handdrawn #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsononstagram #supportthenhs https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XZvCkFZP7/?igshid=19r7e05ahbody

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Work finished for the day, so I am all set up in the Garden with books, paints & a sketchpad. I am planning not to move for several hours 🎨🌝 . . . . . #gallonsofink #ukillustrator #artistsofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #japaneseasa #watercolour #uselessmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/B_XXONdlDN1/?igshid=1kcogo6axas2l

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Garden sketches 🌱 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handdrawn #berol #fineliner #sketchbook #bluetit #illustration #illustrator #ukillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #art #garden #gardenbirds #penandink #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IgRhWFaxP/?igshid=1ekse01gl8t9o

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'What is this? A crossover episode!' I am a huge #BojackHorseman fan so was very excited when #AmySedaris who voices #PrincessCarolyn, showed up in episode 5 of #TheMandalorian ! Couldn't help but imagine my very own crossover ep with Princess Carolyn raising #BabyYoda <3 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #starwars #illustration #thechild #ukillustrator #handdrawn #watercolour #cat #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbook #disneyplus #fineliner https://www.instagram.com/p/B_GF109lALk/?igshid=1p9qo9z3mei6u

[chloemcg]

'What is this? A crossover episode!' I am a huge #BojackHorseman fan so was very excited when #AmySedaris who voices #PrincessCarolyn, showed up in episode 5 of #TheMandalorian ! Couldn't help but imagine my very own crossover ep with Princess Carolyn raising #BabyYoda <3 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #starwars #illustration #thechild #ukillustrator #handdrawn #watercolour #cat #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbook #disneyplus #fineliner https://www.instagram.com/p/B_GF109lALk/?igshid=1q3s5amb6wkpn

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I'm taking part in the 'Peoples Bead' competition by Trollbeads, here is my submission below My design is inspired by a pair of Blackbirds that have been passing through our Garden for the last few weeks carrying nesting materials; and now food for their chicks I used to love to watch them when I lived with my Dad, and our Golden Retriever Ed loved watching them too. He would be both confused & delighted when a tiny, grumpy, fledgling chick would suddenly plop on the ground in front of him while he was minding his own business in the Garden There are a couple of voting rounds in the coming weeks, so apologies in advance for the spam that may incur when asking for votes :) https://www.peoplesbead.com/en/submissions @trollbeadsofficial . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #blackbird #nest #trollbeads #peoplesbead #handdrawn #fineliner #unipin #illustration #ukillustrator #artistsofinstagram #gardenbirds #egg #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/B-rEcF_FJIr/?igshid=1opq1hhr0xlmq

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Eyup! 🙌 Yorkshire Pigeon Christmas decorations are now available, and theres 10% off until the end of 10/12/12 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handpainted #pigeon #yorkshire #yorkshirepigeon #eyup #owdo #christmasdecoration #handmade #craft https://www.instagram.com/p/B5zo5l1pusH/?igshid=1qizq1jbui36k

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Finally got some new stuff in my Etsy shop, including these double-sided Cat Beard mugs! 🐱 Postage is free within the UK with these 🙌 . . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handpainted #catbeard #cat #etsy #secretsanta #stockingfiller #catsofinstagram #etsy #illustrator #illustration #catportrait https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vg4NspagE/?igshid=1ws8ia2n7y9c6

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Finally! Another #inktober 2019 piece Day 16 - Wild Charles Darwin upon his Steed/ Finch . . . . . . #gallonsofink #illustration #chloemcgann #drawing #ukillustrator #sketchbook #fineliner #unipin #handdrawn #charlesdarwin #finch #illustratorsoninstagram #penandinkalliance #penandink https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sPsB2lhWe/?igshid=pvajgr146032

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My drawing for yesterday's #Inktober that I didn't get chance to post; the prompt was 'ornament'. There's an amazing Antiques centre that's only a 2 minute walk from us, and I really wanted to buy something for our new home when we finally got the keys. We didn't have much money between us, and any that we did we had to save it for food & furniture so I settled on spending just £4 on this tiny Duck trinket dish that now sits in front of our TV. He's adorable, his wings move & he has the cutest feet engraved on his belly 🐦 . . . . . #inktober2019 #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #illustration #ukillustrator #instaartists #handdrawn #fineliner #watercolour #penandinkalliance #penandink #ornament #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xMMaFlMSG/?igshid=189hbri7dlkcn

[chloemcg]

Work in progress of some Pidges #Yorkshire . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handdrawn #drawing #watercolour #pigeon #illustration #illutratorsofinstagram #illustrator #artistsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Bi04PFLvN/?igshid=12fh73hawcd98

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Tiny newborn Mustachioed Kitten 😻 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #drawing #fineliner #handdrawn #kitten #illustration #illustrator #ukillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #catsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EPvOspmgg/?igshid=reg6pxekykvi

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50yrs ago Apollo 11 began its mission to the Moon 🌚 . . . . . . #apollo11 #moonlanding #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #finch #zebrafinch #drawing #illustration #ukillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #fineliner #unipin https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Fxl1Alrnf/?igshid=18ab70frs0do8

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My shop will be closing for a week on Friday evening. Theres currently 20% off everything, any orders placed before Saturday will be posted at the Weekend! 📮 . . . . . #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #handdrawn #etsy #illustration #ukillustrator #illustrator #fineliner #nature #maryberry #bear https://www.instagram.com/p/By43oH8lRgz/?igshid=1l4yk7zz973d0

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2yrs ago ❤ I made this piece to announce our Wedding date to Friends & Family. The photograph is of Elsecar canal where we regularly walked #kimthewhippet, and the hands are mine & the Husabands hands 👐 Heres some advice for anyone who is currently planning a Wedding: You will have several breakdowns, and people will piss you off. Some people will get offended by your choices concerning your Wedding, and if you can get away with telling them to 'fuck off' I highly recommend it. It's you & your partners day, so invite who you want, & do what you want. If people truly care about you they will accept your choices ❤ Also, have a mini break before the Wedding 🌞 We spent a Weekend in Whitby a Month before we got Married & it helped me massively . . . . . #overduerant #gallonsofink #chloemcgann #illustration #ukillustrator #handdrawn #fineliner #unipin #photograph #holgak200nm #illustratorsoninstagram #hands https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxg8UwfFL8q/?igshid=yhjxd4d9lpj4