July SWW Monthly Challenge

[jennaboo88 Moderator]

Here’s my quick attempt at something for this month. With an upcoming art show, I’ve got very little time for much else, but I do a bunch of 3×3 inch little mini-notecards with original sketches on them. They’ve always been popular, so I decided to try the elk. Drawn with ink on yellow card stock in around 5-10 minutes. Yes, her eyes are huge…I wasn’t going for anything too ornate with this. Wish I could take time to do more…maybe I’ll save some of the images for later.

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

[Jo Castillo, Bastrop, Texas, USA]

Jenna, that is great. What fun to buy and original note card. Good idea.

Thanks all.

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[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Cool idea, Jenna. all the best for your coming art show.

Christel

[CaliAnn]

What a wonderful little gem Jenna! Good luck with your show

[KreativeK Moderator]

A fun yet most elegant elk cow, and good luck with your show. Hope you’ll post it in Miniatures.

Kay

Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary

[jennaboo88 Moderator]

Thanks so much, Jo! These little mini-cards are usually good sellers. They’re my cheapest items, and I call them “Inklings” for two reasons – One, they’re like little ideas, and two, they’re like baby ink drawings. I’ve done so many I’ve lost count, and have just completed 64 of them in the last month or so for my next show. My favorite part of selling these little cards is seeing how many little kids love to buy them. So often, a 3- or 5-year-old will come over to me shyly, an Inkling in one hand, a dollar in the other. I think they’re excited to buy some art for themselves.

Thank you very much, Christel!

Thank you, CaliAnn! I really appreciate it!

Thank you, Kay. I enjoyed sketching her from your photo. Thanks for wishing me well!

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

[tyree]

Jenna….a very lovely card !!!! good luck on your show !!! tyree

'art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known'.....oscar wilde

[jennaboo88 Moderator]

Thank you very much, Tyree! I appreciate your comment.

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

[Johndk]

Good luck with the show Jenna. Love the mini paintings. I may steal your idea.(May I?).

As long as there is light, I will paint it.

[jennaboo88 Moderator]

Good luck with the show [B]Jenna[/B]. Love the mini paintings. I may steal your idea.(May I?).

Thanks so much, John! You sure can use this idea. I’m sure I didn’t invent it…it’s just an affordable item to sell at shows to those who’d rather not spend too much.

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

[jennaboo88 Moderator]

I couldn’t resist taking some time to try my hand at that bull. He was fun to draw, all that muscle and power. Drawn in my mixed media sketchbook in ink. Measures around 6×8 inches I think. I worked on him for an hour or so and had a lot of fun!:) C&C welcome.

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Great work Jenna! You do work fast.

Christel

[KreativeK Moderator]

Now that’s a handsome bull for sure, Jenna, a beautiful sketch!

Kay

Moderator: Watermedia, Mixed Media, Abstract/Contemporary

[CaliAnn]

That’s amazing for an hours work – beautiful work!

[jennaboo88 Moderator]

Thank you, Christel.

Thanks for the comments, Kay. My version doesn’t look as intimidating or riled up as that great photo…what can I say? I tend to be a sucker for drawing a soulful eye…even on a mad bull.

Thanks very much, CaliAnn!

Jenna

My website: https://www.thecozyred.com/

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