I Create While No One is Looking.

Throwing my art out into the void

[sketchyhannah]

Just Mushrooms from now on. I haven't posted in years, and this is just all pics of mushrooms I found from now on.

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Working on negitive painting with watercolor tonight, but I'm exhausted so I'm going to bed. . . . #watercolor #trees #watercolorpens

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I'm in a meeting tonight, but I have enough supplies in my bag for a little summer doodle. . . . #watercolor #travelersnotebook #travelpallete #fireflies #summernights

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It's been a long day. #goodnight . . . #watercolor #ink #doodles #drawing #washitape

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I did this last night while watching a movie, and I like the sketch better than what it turned into. . . . #wip #sketch #pencildrawing #sketchbook #sketching #figuredrawing #ink

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May and June are busy times for any kind if teacher/parent/summer camp director, and I just haven't had it in me to be very creative. I've had meetings and evaluations for my own kids this week as well as work parties and orientation for one of my summer jobs. Add to that making sure the classroom I'm in now has everything it needs to transition into summer usage by different teachers. But I was reading and looking at other artists tonight, and found a flicker of inspiration. I need to fill that creative tank in order to have any output, I guess!

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This is the sequel to my Strange Like Me comic from over three years ago. The lil’ brow girl (that’s what I call her) is one of my most popular characters and I don’t know why it took me so long to feature her again. I’m not great with capitalising on a good thing!

PATREON SUPPORT AND THE FUTURE OF ZEN PENCILS I also have a little public service announcement: February marked the 6th birthday of Zen Pencils. It’s crazy to think I’ve been lucky enough to draw whatever I want and create stories that illustrate profound words for so long. All the comics have been free for you to read and will continue to be free. However due to financial pressure and having a family to support I’m asking for your help to keep Zen Pencils alive.

You can now pledge support on Patreon using a per comic basis, choosing between $1 or $3 per comic. I think this is a better system than being charged monthly as sometimes I don’t release a new comic every month. So now you will only be charged when I release a new comic, which might be in 3 weeks or 8 weeks – it really depends on the level of work involved. I think one dollar a comic is not too much to ask. The extra $3 pledge will give you access to my Patreon feed, which includes heaps of behind-the-scenes material on my cartooning process and other extra goodies.

As you’ve probably noticed, my comics have gone from short 2-3 page story bites in the beginning of the website, to long and detailed mega stories that often total over 10 pages – all drawn, inked, lettered and coloured by myself. They take the equivalent of weeks of full-time work to create and I can no longer keep doing them essentially for free in the hope I might sell a poster version down the road or that it might get collected into a book one day. I would love to keep Zen Pencils going and with your support, I hope you do too.

VISIT MY PATREON PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS

Thank you! Gav

[sketchyhannah]

#wip , tonight's community crafting project was altered books. I'm still figuring out how to finish it. . . . #alteredbook #alteredbooks #craftnight #craftgroup #beavertonlibrary

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Sometimes the paint water is the prettiest part. . . . #painting #acrylicpainting #acrylic #easilydistracted

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Waiting for someone to get done with karate class. . . . #watercolor #florals #painting #travelersnotebook #diypallet

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Started a new sketch, and as always, hands are aggravating. I should just set a month aside and only sketch hands. I bet I still wouldn't get them right. . . . #wip #handsarehard #sketch #sketchbook #practicepracticepractice #practice #drawing

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I've done a bunch of loose sketches tonight, but this is the only one that shows up in any photos. I need better lighting. . . . #sketching #practice #wip #skull #practicepracticepractice #drawing #sketchbook #sketch

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I am definitely not going to do a mermaid every day this month, but happy #mermay for at least today 🐳🐚🐠 . . . #watercolor #mermaid #mermay2018 #ink #painting

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I have tons of house qork to do, and I'm sketching an elf instead. Very productive. . . . #sketchbook #sketching #elf #coloredpencil #drawing #procrastination

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#wip #watercolor #peekaboo #ink #unfinished

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Finally made it to the @laikastudios exhibit at @portlandartmuseum today! So great to see all the little pieces and huge sets. 10/10 would do again! . . . #laikastudios #laika #coroline #boxtrolls #kuboandthetwostrings #kubo #portlandartmuseum #artmuseum #art (at Portland Art Museum)

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WIP. Finaly painting again after nearly a week of just messing arround with glue and paper. Happy Friday everyone! . . . #watercolor #ink #wip #mermaid #artistsoninstagram #mixedmedia #justkeepswimming