Friday, May 2, 2025

Ocher Octopi

 


Yellow cephalopods. 

I started making these Artist Trading Cards as a response to my anxiety about a trip to Mississippi. With this current administration, especially traveling to a deeply red state, it seemed an appropriate response to carry along some encouraging artwork and commentary to hand out and leave along the way.

Cards are 3.5" x 2.5" hand drawn and painted with ink and watercolor. Each one is slightly different. 

$10 each or trade.

I am currently working on a series of octopuses in a rainbow of colors. Commentary on the backs of these two is, "I.C.E. detention isn't just a nightmare, it's a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit. More people detained means more money for the corrupt."

Cruelty is the point of this administration's actions.


These are a few of my favorite fountain pens. I use them for drawing outlines. TWSBI brand makes excellent pens with different nib widths. They work with a variety of inks and have held up even after all the abuse I have given them. 

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