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Inktober 2018: Recap of Week 1

I’ve gotten a few questions about what Inktober is, so I thought I would take a second to explain more about it and share the first week of drawings. 

Inktober is a drawing challenge created by artist Jake Parker which encourages artists to create a drawing each day with ink based on a list of daily prompts.  The challenge lasts all 31 days of October and happens each year at this time.  You can go here for the official rules and prompt list.

Usually I find out about the challenge mid-way through, so I’m excited to be ready ahead of time for this year and be able to participate in the whole challenge.  

Here are my drawing for the first week of the challenge!

Day 1 - Poisonous

Sketchbook view of Poisonous by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of frog.

Day 2 - Tranquil

Sketchbook view of Cowshed Falls by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of Fillmore Glen State Park Moravia waterfall.

Day 3 - Roasted

Sketchbook view of Roasted by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of firepit at night.

Day 4 - Spell

Sketchbook view of Spell by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of wizard casting spell.

Day 5 - Chicken

Sketchbook view of Chicken by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of hen sitting.

Day 6 - Drooling

Sketchbook view of Drool by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of dog drooling.

Day 7 - Exhausted

Sketchbook view of Exhausted by Laura Jaen Smith. Black and white ink drawing of person head on table asleep with coffee cup in hand.

Are you participating in the challenge this year?  If not, it’s not too late to jump in!

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