Daily art

When I say I create every day….I mean it! Whether it’s a quick 10 minute sketch or a full on creative work, I need to create in order to feel sane. You can follow my Fine Art instagram feed over on that site (and/or my craft/personal page), or just scroll through the art below!

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Since we’ve been talking trees, wood, and bark a

Since we’ve been talking trees, wood, and bark all week…. 🌲🌳

#tinytutorial #trees #shapes #watercolor

First time drawing on #dalerrowney paper and ooooo

First time drawing on #dalerrowney paper and oooooooooh. Random art supply recommendations on the internet don’t always pay off but this time, very much yes. Process reel at my @sandyallnock account.

#sketch #drawing #olivetree #jerusalem #gethsemane #tree #treebark #graphite #graphitedrawing #art

Swipe for questions! If you already answered on my

Swipe for questions! If you already answered on my other page you can keep scrolling, but there’s a different audience here I’d love opinions from. What do you think you’ll be doing?

I’m thinking of doing 🚨notifications for family/personal, 3️⃣favorites for my top art accounts with can’t-miss content….2️⃣following for everything else I follow (art and otherwise). And continue visiting the Explore page (first page when tapping 🔍 ) which I’ve cultivated over time to give great suggestions and no ads.

What do you think you’ll try?

Turn your phone sideways to watch this go from hot

Who says sketchbook drawings have to stay in sketc

Who says sketchbook drawings have to stay in sketchbooks?

It’s a week full of bokeh all over my world…and one of my attempts was, I thought, nice enough to use for a card! Stay light with the pencil—if you don’t get waxy, pigment ink easily stamps the sentiment on top. 💚

If you’re inspired and playing with bokeh this week too, use #sandyallnock or tag me …I’ll be looking for a few examples to link in my Friday bokeh wrap-up post!

#bokeh #forest #sketch #drawing

Work in progress…

Work in progress…

Valentine’s Day is coming…a perfect time to le

Valentine’s Day is coming…a perfect time to learn to draw a rosebud! I drew mine in charcoal…what will you use? 🥀

#tinytutorial #rosebud #tutorial #howtodraw #art #artist #sandyallnock

Always carry a sketchbook. You never know when you

Always carry a sketchbook. You never know when you’ll be waiting for something and have a moment of practice. This was in @molbaks and I think I’ll plan a longer sketch adventure there.

This might just be the prettiest bottle of ink I o

This might just be the prettiest bottle of ink I own! I treated myself to some @herbininks and I may just need more now. 🤦🏼‍♀️ And yes, I know I should have drawn this IN ink but I’m in the middle of another drawing and can’t change out my ink yet. What should I draw with this lovely amethyst with once I do?

#jherbin #jherbin1798 #fountainpen #fountainpenink #sketch

New Year’s Day started with an attempt at a dot

New Year’s Day started with an attempt at a dot mandala with metallic Pen-Touch pens, which taught me I’m too messy of a doodler to nail it—but that’s ok. I’m happy to ooh and aah over others! It was still relaxing.

The rest of the day was awash with work tasks, how did your first day go? Hope you have an awesome 2022!!

I’ve regularly checked in on Betty White when sh

I’ve regularly checked in on Betty White when she’s made the news these last few years, just to be sure she was ok—and it was always just her sassing and being funny. Until yesterday. 💔

2021 had to get in one last dig. 😡

Betty, thanks for always making us laugh, even until the end with last week’s stories. May we all Lear to age gracefully like you. Rest In Peace.

This was painted in 2018, for her birthday.

#bettywhite #watercolor #sketch #portrait #tribute

My breakfast tried to kick my color theory butt. I

My breakfast tried to kick my color theory butt. It may well have succeeded—but I’ll celebrate that my morning warmup is done and I can move on.👍🏻 Drawn on marker paper with Sketchmarkers.

#sketchmarker #sketchmarkersclub #sketchmarkers #orange #sketch #sketchbook #drawing

Just a bit of doodling…as I was about 3/4 of the

Just a bit of doodling…as I was about 3/4 of the way through I thought this would make a nice series of downloadables, and was wishing I’d drawn it on white—I wasn’t thinking early enough.🤣 🤦🏼‍♀️

#doodle #visconti #viscontimirage #letter #swirls #drawing #art

Merry Christmas! I’ve been knee-deep in studying

Merry Christmas! I’ve been knee-deep in studying the old masters, if you hadn’t noticed this week! So I bring you more fruits of that work, in case you have a half hour and want to choose a painting to sketch from. Just pick one or two figures…see how they handled shapes and light. ❤️

#nativity #oldmasters #oldmasterpaintings

Tackling a section of a Strozzi nativity… stay t

Tackling a section of a Strozzi nativity… stay tuned. #wip #workinprogress

Are there any spelling nerds out there? This #tiny

Are there any spelling nerds out there? This #tinytutorial is bound to make them pull their hair out like it did me. 🤣

#spelling #grey #gray

Still trying to woo Mother Nature into turning our

Still trying to woo Mother Nature into turning our rain into snow….we’re *just* above freezing. Cmon white Christmas ❤️

Moonglow watercolor by @danielsmithartistsmaterials

#snow #watercolor #watercolorpainting #danielsmithartistmaterials #danielsmithwatercolours

Sometimes decorations are too cute not to sketch.

Sometimes decorations are too cute not to sketch. 🥰#sketch #snowman #penandink #penandink #penandinkwashdrawing

A little branch inspired me on my walk yesterday.

A little branch inspired me on my walk yesterday. Don’t tell my to-do list that I snuck in a few minutes to walk in the morning—-or to paint last night. That list is a real taskmaster! 🤣

Sketchbook: @lakemichiganbookpress
Watercolor: @danielsmithartistsmaterials
Palette: @houseofhoffman

#pinecone #watercolor #sketch #watercolorsketch

What’s your go to color for snow? Hint: there’

What’s your go to color for snow? Hint: there’s no right or wrong since it’s all about color bouncing around!

#tinytutorial #snow #paintingsnow #drawingsnow #coloringsnow #copicmarker #watercolor #coloredpencil

Heya…is it the weekend yet? (Kinda hope not, m

Heya…is it the weekend yet?

(Kinda hope not, my to-do list is still huge!)🤣

Airbrushed watercolor on Yupo. I painted this a while back and just found it…must try it again soon!

#yupo #watercolor #watercolorpainting #alpaca #trynewthings

I added some water themed pieces to my @society6 p

I added some water themed pieces to my @society6 page! If you want prints of these or others, order by 12/13 for Christmas Eve delivery. (A few days padding won’t hurt so go get ‘em now !) Shoen are a couple examples of the many different kinds of framing you can request – even a canvas one! (Direct links are in my Story.)

This weekend I’ll be reopening my own fine art store with originals - and new works - so some gifts will be available that won’t have to wait for production. Those can go right in the mail. 💙

#buyprints #society6 #buyart #buyartfromartists #art #watercolor

Baby it’s cold outside. 🎶 I made a twine scar

Baby it’s cold outside. 🎶 I made a twine scarf for Bob so he won’t catch cold. 🤣
@bobross_thejoyofpainting

#bobross #bobblehead #bobbleheads #bobrossbobblehead #bobrossbobbleheadforthewin #art #artist

Tis the season! Try painting a wreath, or drawing

Tis the season! Try painting a wreath, or drawing one in any medium you prefer. Frame it. Paint it on a candle or a tin. Make a card. Or just practice in a sketchbook!

Mine are on Arches Rough using @danielsmithartistsmaterials paints.

#tinytutorial #wreath #watercolor #watercolorpainting

Can you canoe? After having almost no time to pa

Can you canoe?

After having almost no time to paint for what’s felt like weeks…I *made* time. And I’m gonna go make more time because I feel so much better after a painting sesh. I’ve missed it! 🥰

Palette by @houseofhoffman

Watercolor paints by @danielsmithartistsmaterials

Paper: @archespapers rough,1/8 sheet

Brushes: @winsorandnewton @silverbrushltd and @davinci_artistbrushes_official

#watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorart #landscape #waterscape #lake #newengland #art #artist #fall #autumn #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #danielsmithartistmaterials #danielsmithwatercolours #silverbrushes #winsornewton #davinci

Has distraction ever gotten the best of you? It’

Time to get motivated - a Monday after a long week

Time to get motivated - a Monday after a long weekend is a challenge. But you can do it! Just pick out a favorite medium. Draw something. Anything. (Yes I’m giving myself a public pep talk. Girl, get off your phone and out of bed!🤣)

By the way, this was me last week doing a little repair to this drawing so it’s ready to take to the framer…I think this needs to be on my studio wall as a reminder of just HOW fun graphite is.

#art #artist #studio #artstudio #drawing #motivation

I think this means I’m now a certified paint tub

I think this means I’m now a certified paint tube surgeon!

My friend @la.spangler Is going to be painting in Arizona, and wanted to fill her tiny @arttoolkit palette with colors made from rocks there. I had a weeeee bit of not-completely-dry @danielsmithartistsmaterials Sleeping Beauty Genuine and Kingman Green Turquoise left in my tubes and offered it up. Just needed to chop them up to get the paint out to fill these teeny wells, wetting til pliable enough to press in. Happy sketching, Lisa!!

PS After seeing how much paint was inside, I think I won’t be throwing out tubes that I assume are dry anymore. I’ll try surgery first.

#watercolor #watercolorart #watercolorpaint #danielsmithwatercolors

Who’d have thought my dessert could be an art le

Who’d have thought my dessert could be an art lesson? 🤣

#pumpkinpie #Drawing #PumpkinPieDrawing #Art #Artist #ColoredPencil #renemagritte #ColoredPencilDrawing #Polychromos

“Fall Fell,” watercolor. Sold. ❤️

“Fall Fell,” watercolor. Sold. ❤️

Thank you VETERANS! ❤️🇺🇸 ❤️🇺🇸

Thank you VETERANS! ❤️🇺🇸 ❤️🇺🇸

#veteransday #patriotic #usa #military #thankyou

Monday seems to bring with it renewed vigor of the

Monday seems to bring with it renewed vigor of the to-do list. But it’s also the day of the week I get a few midday hours with other artists to sketch at a gallery together! It’s a great way to take the sting out of crawling out of bed at the start of the week.

So come on, to-do list, let’s get busy. Check a few things off and get this week underway.

#motivation #artsupplies #artistlife #artistlifestyle #artist

Draw a mountain! Get out a sketchbook and spend a

Draw a mountain! Get out a sketchbook and spend a little time with a pencil!

I heard it’s supposed to be snowing in a bunch of places already, which inspired today’s #tinytutorial …

The puff of snow blowing from the peak was lifted with a kneaded eraser, and the sky is powdered graphite—made with a tea strainer, applied with a cotton ball (like in the squirrel reel from yesterday). Easy peasy!

#graphite #pencil #tinytutorial #howtodraw #tutorial #pencil #pencilart #drawing #art #artist

Well the pencil retained no magic from my college

Well the pencil retained no magic from my college years. 🤣 Or maybe I have a different impression of what’s magic now than when I was younger. I tried it at my drawing group and on a sketch at home…unimpressed. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I’ll save the pencil though. Maybe one day it’ll be worth something if I ever get famous. Do people still sell memorabilia on eBay?🤣🤣🤣

#sketch #acorns #pencil #pencilsketch #sketchingpencil #graphite #drawing #sketchbook

#sketching

Last week I did major (did I say MAJOR?) cleaning

Last week I did major (did I say MAJOR?) cleaning and found a bunch of my college art—and art supplies. Time to see if this sketching pencil is magic like back then. (Doubtful but we’ll see!)

Inktober Day 31: “Risk.” Watch where you’re

Inktober Day 31: “Risk.” Watch where you’re standing when you howl at the moon tonight.

And with that…. normal content will return to my page this week. phew! I do love special months like Inktober, but I don’t usually do one thing for as long…I miss my other mediums❤️

#inktober #inktober2021

Even the Instagram fact checkers know. Which one i

Even the Instagram fact checkers know. Which one is your excuse? 😍

#tinytutorial #art #artist #motivation #inspiration #noexcuses

Inktober Day 25: “Splat.” Anyone else running

Inktober Day 25: “Splat.” Anyone else running low on mojo!?! I’m dying to get to November 1, but once I take on one of these challenges I can’t seem to make myself stop. This was a slight cheat…I wasn’t happy with an older drawing of a big splash so my I king for this was to blsck out what wasn’t working. Thus making most of it not work. 🤣

#inktober #inktober2021

Which contour line drawings do you enjoy most? (Or

Which contour line drawings do you enjoy most? (Or maybe hate most? 😝)

in college I remember hating contour line assignments D–I wanted to get onto the big stuff and not do all the exercises. Now? I love having quick exercises I can fit in between stuff that I have on the to do list! Although after trying to do a blind contour of pears, I realized I need a lot more practice at that so…🤣

#tinytutorial #drawing #contourlinedrawing #contourline #contourlines #linedrawing #blindcontour #blindcontourdrawing #blindcontourdrawings

Inktober Day 23: “Leak.” #inktober #inktober2

Inktober Day 23: “Leak.”

#inktober #inktober2021

Inktober Day 19: “Loop.” Of twirly ribbon and

Inktober Day 19: “Loop.” Of twirly ribbon and party confetti perhaps? I’m not completely sure. I was trying to cover some unexpected bleed-through from the other side, and …LOL.

#inktober #inktober2021

What’s your favorite fountain pen ink? And what

What’s your favorite fountain pen ink? And what are your must-have properties when choosing one?

#inktober #inktober2021 #tinytutorial #fountainpen #fountainpenaddict #fountainpeninks

Inktober Day 15: “Helmet.” For an ancient punk

Inktober Day 15: “Helmet.” For an ancient punk rock Roman. 😂✍🏻 Posted as a still pic by request. 🙏🏻

#inktober #inktober2021 #fountainpen #fountainpenart #drawing #art #artist

Inktober Day 13: “Roof.” Santa is standing on

Inktober day 12: “Stuck.” Which is exactly wha

Inktober day 12: “Stuck.” Which is exactly what I was all day on this one! Better late than never.

#inktober #inktober2021

Inktober Day 10: “Pick.” So go pick a techniqu

Inktober Day 8: “Watch.” #inktober #inktober

Inktober Day 8: “Watch.”

#inktober #inktober2021 #fountainpen #penandink #penandinkdrawing

Inktober day 5: “Raven.” Reel is at @sandyal

Inktober day 5: “Raven.”

Reel is at @sandyallnock since it’s related to yesterday’s YT tutorial, I figured that audience would like to see it.

#inktober #inktober2021 #penandink #micron #fountainpen #penandinkdrawing #penandinkart

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