Devin Cole

Artist and knitwear designer extraordinaire.

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Sometimes I get tongue-tied...I came up with the concept for this piece while struggling with particularly severe fatigue. It felt like trying to pilot a robot that was shutting down. The situation is always made more complex by the fact that I’m bilingual and usually only speak in my second language. Don’t forget to swipe for details ➡️ • • • #illustration #illustrator #drawing #penandink #brushpen #micronart #comicart #linework #dotwork #bilingual #sketchbook #artvideo #chronicillness #chronicpain #chronicpainwarrior #autoimmunedisease #fibromyalgia #arthritis #spoonie #spoonielife #sickgirlsclub #swsfeature #inkfeature #traditionalart https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyybO3Fvjo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jmyqr5dgirwj

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#WIP: I’ve been reading a lot of comic books lately. I especially enjoyed Locke and Key which has some incredible double-page spreads. I’m imagining my whole life in comic book form now and doing my own two-page layout... • • • #comicart #comicartwork #graphicnovel #illustration #illustrator #penandink #sketchbook #selfportrait #brushpen #inkstagram #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #blackgirlmagic #naturalhair #chronicillness #chronicdisease #autoimmunedisease #arthritis #fibromyalgia #chronicillnesswarrior #spoonie #sickgirlsclub #spoonielife https://www.instagram.com/p/BvEWRCTFthE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kpl9zgqiv0e6

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My husband and I are making plans to finish our studio. Of course the first thing that came to mind was what artwork we’ll put up. So, I’m drawing a piece based on our walks together in the woods. • P.S. somebody please hire me to be a scientific illustrator. I’m having the time of my life right now 😂 • • • #fungi #funghi #mushrooms #scientificillustration #natureillustration #biology #nature #linework #dotwork #stippling #digitalart #digitalartist #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #wacom #wacomcintiq #autodesksketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/Btnflfkl8bC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cvohd9j506yu

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#WIP: Curing my writer’s block by drawing out a scene from my current chapter. • • • #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writer #writingcommunity #writingtips #sciencefiction #sciencefictionart #sciencefictionbooks #fantastart #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #instaartist #instaart #linework #dotwork #penandink #illustrator #illustration #graphicnovel #comicart #scifi #scifiart https://www.instagram.com/p/BtVatVyFNFt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1b9f5fmsuqnzx

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Anyone have suggestions for a good brand of dip pen nibs? I’m loving the new sketchbook and pen but it’s very fine. I’m going to need broader nibs to get some bolder lines. • • • #art #artist #artlife #artlifestyle #artistlife #instaart #instaartist #sketchbook #sketchbooklove #sketchbookartist #dippen #calligraphy #calligraphypen #stationary #amalfi #amalficoast #illustrator #illustration #penandink #inkstagram #autoimmunedisease #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #spoonie https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQfQB9HyPK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1461fjyzhy80m

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#WIP: I keep starting new pieces telling myself that I’m going to simplify and do a quick drawing...it’s working out really well. • This is for another #drawthisinyourstyle challenge. She’s going to be a girl/owl hybrid. • • • #sketchbook #sketchbookartist #drawing #traditionalart #brushpen #illustrator #illustration #fantasyart #fantasyartist #creepycute #linework #feathers #instaart #characterdesign #instaartist #inkstagram #penandink https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQKYZxnxbw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2dbgf0jawnkn

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My entry for @maidfetish’s #drawthisinyourstyle challenge is finished! She’s just just your average lady, floating through a galaxy full of ninja stars with her giant pink afro. You know, how one does on a Friday. • I’ve been playing around with different brushes on sketchbook pro and I think I got a pretty good watercolor effect with this piece. • • • #afro #curls #curlygirl #blackgirlmagic #digitalart #digitalartist #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #illustrator #illustration #fantasy #fantasyart #fantasyartwork #galaxy #characterdesign #comicart #swsfeature #maidfetish10k https://www.instagram.com/p/BrFal7UHL27/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dz60gv10u6n1

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#WIP: I’m working on another #drawthisinyourstyle challenge. Once I’ve finished the color, I’ll tell you which one it’s for 😉 • • • #curlyhair #curlygirl #drawing #illustrator #illustration #illustratorsoninstagram #sketchbook #penandink #linework #inkstagram #naturalhair #teamnaturalhair #blackgirlmagic #blackandwhite #micronart #brushpen #cartoon #comicstyle #characterdesign #cute #cutegirl #traditionalart #sketchbookartist #chronicillnesswarrior #spoonie #spoonielife #art #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/BrCp0-wHmTp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sv79vb1lz2qz

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I’ve been wanting to do a goth fairy for a while and @dolly_momoiro gave me the perfect reference. This is the fastest I’ve ever finished the line work (about 24hrs). I guess all my practicing is paying off 😎 • I’m going to try to scan this today so that I can add color digitally. I really like the stripes on the original dress and want to include them. • • • #sketchbook #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #penandink #micronpen #micronart #penandinkdrawing #instaart #instaartist #linework #drawing #drawings #naturalhair #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicpain #chronicpainwarrior #arthritis #autoimmunedisease #spoonie #stippling #creepycute #goth #gothart #gothgirl #fairy #fantasyart #fantasyartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq69bryHAya/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nzklq5rwa6ji

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My snake stone brooch looks much more serpentine with color 🐍 • It’s been a while since I’ve been able to sit up at my desk long enough to do any digital work. I’m finally making tiny steps in the right direction... • • • #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalartwork #drawing #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #linework #dotwork #inkfeature #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #jewelry #brooch #fantasyart #fantasyartist #goth #gothart #neilgaiman #neilgaimanfan #fanart #thegraveyardbook #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicpain #autoimmunedisease #arthritis https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0FDmun-uq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wipbp4i9lej9

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#throwbackthursday: A quick sketch of my husband that I did before he was my husband 🖤 • He deserves some extra love after taking me to the ER on Monday and saving me. I might be slowing down with the drawings for a while because I’m still exhausted from the whole ordeal... • • • #princecharming #dreamboat #penandink #penandinkdrawing #sketchbook #drawing #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #chibi #sketch #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #inkstagram #husband #besthusbandever #justmarried #amoremio #chronicillness #chronicinesswarrior #chronicpain #autoimmunedisease #spoonie #spoonielife #sickgirlsclub #love https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqw26h0nXJS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kypohe1m9kx8

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Lyonel never speaks and only communicates through his art. He’s always the first choice for the important artistic commissions in the city. He’s the only artist trusted to paint the posters for the Freak Show. When he’s at his most powerful, Lyonel can even paint prophesies... #CarnivaleCity • • • #writer #writersofinstagram #fantasywriter #writerslife #novel #fictionwriter #fantasyart #fantasyartist #creepycute #drawing #sketchbook #sketchbookartist #characterdesign #originalcharacter #illustrator #illustration #graphicnovel #comicbookart #art #instaart #artist #penandink #penandinkdrawing #brushpen #traditionalart #fantasynovel https://www.instagram.com/p/BqseQGPHo4s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y427ct3gyaro

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My finished piece for #fairytalemonth inspired by The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. This is the snake stone brooch which can be found in one of the tombs... • • • #penandink #penandinkdrawing #sketchbook #drawing #illustration #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #linework #dotwork #inkfeature #blxcksheepco #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #jewelry #brooch #fantasyart #fantasyartist #goth #gothart #neilgaiman #neilgaimanfan #fanart #thegraveyardbook #inkstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqm-4y0HO74/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1klmag7nbust6

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#ThrowbackThursday: a portrait I did of @kingkesia before I made this account. This is one of my all time favorite pieces. I just love her attitude 🖤 • • • #digitalart #digitalartist #portrait #illustrator #illustration #drawing #contemporaryart #illustratorsoninstagram #art #artist #instaart #instaartist #swsfeature #fairy #naturalhair #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlsrock #locs #dreadlocs #fantasyart #fantasyartist #butterfly https://www.instagram.com/p/BqeodDJH0tG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=70c74gbnjlz1

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I recently got married and made this origami ball for the altar. It’s just regular xerox paper spray painted gold. My husband tied it to the chandelier above our bed after the wedding. I think they go together nicely 🖤 • • • #origami #kusadama #kusudamaball #justmarried #homedecor #artist #writer #artistsoninstagram #artistlife #artistlifestyle #writerslife #interiordesign #wedding #weddingdecor #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #chronicpain #autoimmunedisease #spoonie https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqc8Q0dn-xy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ejgqc3uc5xx2

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Details of the scene from my upcoming novel #DreamHackers.... 🐟🐠🧬 • • • #writer #writersofinstagram #writing #writerscommunity #writingtechniques #fantasywriter #scifiwriter #fictionwriter #art #artist #instaartist #instaart #illustrator #illustration #illustratoroninstagram #fantastyart #scifi #scifiart #penandink #linework #inkfeature #swsfeature #sketchbook #sketchbooktour #spoonie #chronicillness #comicart #blxcksheepco @blackworknow @illustration_daily @illustrationow https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZ1ixuiWdm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=y2mfb43tr05z

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The line work is finished! This is Andelisa (the main character) and Judah from my upcoming novel #DreamHackers. • I haven’t been able to write as much as I’d like due to my health. Looking at words on a computer screen gives me a migraine. Doing drawings like this keeps the story growing in my mind, though. When I do sit down to write I’m able to type much faster. I don’t waste time wondering what to write, I just have to describe the elaborate world I’ve already constructed. • • • #writer #writersofinstagram #writing #writerscommunity #writingtechniques #fantasywriter #scifiwriter #fictionwriter #art #artist #instaartist #instaart #illustrator #illustration #illustratoroninstagram #fantastyart #scifi #scifiart #penandink #linework #inkfeature #swsfeature #blxcksheepco @blackworknow https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZvuzZn2dh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16w0m16huz9wu