Mikebone Snapshots

Bigger than a Tweet. Smaller than a blog post. The snapshot moments.

[mikebone]

The darkest hour comes before the unbelievable light. It’s the part of the story that seems to spell ultimate defeat. But it’s Friday. And Sunday’s coming. And with it, the Hope of glory. #itisfinished #jesus #goodfriday #easter #christ #christian #dark #light #hope https://www.instagram.com/p/CNL1tqljSLu/?igshid=av37s6p68o0w

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Ive been playing around with a few digital posing mannequins. I used Magic Poser for this one. It’s really helpful to create a 3D model that you can turn in space and use for your drawing reference. In other news, I’m still on my slow and steady health journey. Down close to 40 lbs, and walking a good 8 miles a week. For being a couch potato much of life, it’s amazing how some physical exercise makes you mentally alert too. #illustration #illustrator #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #exercise #workout #yoga #healthylifestyle #healthandwellness #digitalillustration #procreate #figure #figuredrawing @magicposer (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNEWhULDq-R/?igshid=1kf898lldwjk7

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It’s not just that they wear many hats, but also different shoes, which are hard to fill. This is dedicated to all the women who dash from office/career, family, yoga mat, and back again. Celebrating each step. #internationalwomensday #illustration #illustrator #shoes #women #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #createeveryday #digitalillustration #womenshistorymonth #iwd2021 (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMK2Z6ADfgy/?igshid=ekqqmbw43404

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Sabbath {rest} As someone who is an achiever, resting can be difficult. Add to that mix having your own business where the tasks don’t stop. But rest will come one way or another. Burnout will happen because we’re not made to preform 24/7. Sabbath is not only rest, but a remembering that we’re not really in control. In our day of messages that our success rises and falls on our efforts, this is where faith deviates. Taking one day a week. To trust that God will tend to our world. Even the earth has season. Times for replenishment. Do you find rest easy? What do you do to replenish? #rest #replenish #sabbath #sabbathrest #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationoftheday #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #editorialdesign #feetup #feet #sunday #faithandart #contemplativeart #colorfulillustration (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2IPCGDd35/?igshid=1l7gjrpwxpwem

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This April marks 9 years of consecutive daily art making. I often share that it all started coming out of a 10 year art absence, with deciding to attempt sketching a @starbucks coffee cup. It was an awful and embarrassing drawing, but also my day 1. I’m closing in on day 3,285. In honor of this journey, today I’ve revisited a Starbucks cup. You’re day 1 is waiting. Will you answer the call? What new journey do you need to embark on? @theydrawandcook #starbucks #coffee #coffeecup #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #foodanddrink #foodillustration #foodillustrator #dayone #art #artist #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #coffeelover (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL0EqjjDDW6/?igshid=y1iw6gy7os8l

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Day 5 of #createanyway @create_anyway @thebreathandtheclay “Speak it Out” There is power in speaking. Out loud. Verbalizing the internal. I’ve been processing what it looks like to declare truths I believe, specifically abundance. There’s always been a hair trigger for anything that resembled “name it & claim it” theology. So encountering “manifesting” and abundant thinking, I’ve had to really wrestle my way through. The past year has been one of keeping affirmations before me. Keeping my mind centered on truths. On a God who is a Good, Good Father who loves to lavish on His children. It’s all rooted in His goodness & character. And I’m learning to declare that daily. It’s declaring who I am, because of who He is. The fount of every blessing. #declare #declaration #speak #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #breathandtheclay #mouth #speaktruth #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #editorialart #colorfulart #illustrationartists #faithandart #contempletiveart #abundance #abundancemindset #mindset (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLxo1_FDTJF/?igshid=1sqpb5hts3lwm

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Taking a 5 day challenge hosted by @create_anyway and @thebreathandtheclay Day one prompt: “Please Walk In” The prompt got me thinking about some of the things we need to step into. It might be a calling. An identity. Authority. This coupled with Isaiah 43:19 that I read today. It talks about God dong a new thing, making a pathway, where there seems to be no way. There is an invitation to step into what God is doing. But He will not push. Take the right next step. Please walk in. #createanyway #theworldneedsyourart #thebreathandtheclay #walk #step #feet #faith #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #storytelling #procreate #digitalillustration #digitalillustrator (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLnXzncD3DB/?igshid=114xjvbcgfr3t

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Ray Brown. Enjoying my Jazz series? Who else would you like to see? #raybrown #jazz #bassplayer #illustration #illustrator #illustrationartists #music #musician #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #editorialdesign #createeveryday #artwork #artofinstagram #entertainment #blackhistorymonth #illustrationoftheday #procreate #portraitillustration (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkCuehD8CN/?igshid=1wt1hemy4pr8w

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Ella. First Lady of Song. @firstladyofsong #ellafitzgerald #firstladyofsong #jazz #music #musician #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #createeveryday #blackhistorymonth #colorfulart #editorialillustrator #editorialillustration #drawing #digitalillustration (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLiKZeRjrTV/?igshid=1kastqg4ooykv

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Dizzy G #dizzygillespie #jazz #music #musician #trumpet #trumpetplayer #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #procreate #digitalillustration #drawing #createeveryday #blackhistorymonth #artwork #colorfulart (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLfzbNtjNeM/?igshid=tgq603ufno4o

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Miles Davis. 🎺 @milesdavis #milesdavis #jazz #music #musician #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #createeveryday #portraitillustration #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #artwork #entertainment #blackhistorymonth #colorfulart (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLdJKiojxTR/?igshid=1i8hyw72ukyr6

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Bird 🪶 @charliebirdparkerofficial #charlieparker #jazz #music #muscian #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #portraitillustration #artwork #entertainment #createeveryday #blackhistorymonth #jazzcomposer (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLa0FHcjT9b/?igshid=ljb2hpnoy8bo

[mikebone]

What a wonderful world. @louisarmstrongofficial #louisarmstrong #jazz #music #musician #trumpet #satchmo #illustration #illustrator #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #createeveryday #portraitillustration #blackhistorymonth #artist #illustratorsoninstagram (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLX6LSqjTd3/?igshid=1849trykaflpx

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Duke Ellington 🎹🎶 #dukeellington #music #musician #illustration #illustrationart #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #editorialillustration #editorialillustrator #popart #createeveryday #artwork #portraitillustration (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLVmOmMjG7B/?igshid=gkjimsddzjm0

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@wandavision on @disneyplus I have to admit first episode left me scratching my head, but it’s a build for sure! Haven’t caught the newest episode just yet, but can’t wait! #wandavision #vision #wanda #scarletwitch #thevision #marvel #illustration #illustrator #comicart ##comics #superhero #createeveryday #portraitillustration #artwork #halftone #popart #popculture #disneyplus #entertainment #wandamaximoff #elizabetholsen #paulbettany (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLSQSPijZ5r/?igshid=15oclqotkdh4y

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William James “Count” Basie. @countbasieofficial #countbasie #jazz #music #musician #illustration #illustrator #illustrationoftheday #createeveryday #portraitillustration #artwork #popart #editorialillustration #editorialportrait #editorialillustrator #magazineart #blackhistorymonth #colorfulart (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLQNufmjXN_/?igshid=160kx2rqvljbs

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Put me in coach. #thats a wrap on my @officialnewgirl illustrations. Coach Ernie Tagliaboo @mrdamon2 #newgirl #damonwayansjr #coach #illustrator #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationoftheday #tv #entertainment #createeveryday #popart #popculture (at New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNsSL7jNSB/?igshid=1gbqu8pm158hy