Afternoon, everyone! Have you been enjoying #EMGSketchFest 93? We’ve been partying with snow-unicorns, an elephant, leopards, last leaves, and more. It’s been a relaxing and meditative event so far, perfect for a relaxing Saturday before the holiday season gets into full swing.
Let’s take a look, shall we?
“Last Leaf” by Sally Gilroy
A chilly scene by Sally Gilroy still conveys that some playfulness marks the gateway between autumn and winter. Graphite and marker.
“Fox and Raven” by Kathy Nutt
Kathy Nutt has sketched a delicately lovely tableau of fox and raven within trees and before the moon. Micron pen sketch.
“Angelic” by Tricia Danby
A serene angel takes form under Tricia Danby’s hands, clad in lushly royal purple, with a darling owl companion.
“Dragonborn” by Rowan Lewgalon
Soulful eyes belie the “Dragonborn” in this pretty portrait by Rowan Lewgalon. You can get a print of this one for $15!
“Old Soul” by Peter van Herpt
Peter van Herpt has shared an “Old Soul” with us in a fantastic elephant sketch. Created using Conté crayons.
You know what you should do now, yeah? Click on over and enjoy the full #EMGSketchFest 93 gallery! And check back here later for more highlights.
November is upon us, and some of us have seen snow already! (Just don’t bring it up with Ellen.) Which means our very first submitted work for #EMGSketchFest 93 is not a surprise:
“Ice Dragon” by Anastasia Bisel
Anastasia Bisel has brought us a fantastic sketch of an ice dragon, and I definitely feel colder already. Perfect excuse to curl up with this cup of hot chocolate before bed, in my opinion!
Check out the full gallery and join us tomorrow for more #EMGSketchFest 93. Leave prompts or create art yourself if you’re registered! And don’t forget to use our official hashtag when sharing or chatting on social media. Goodnight!
Ah, #EMGSketchFest 92, we hardly knew ye… but we had a heck of a time! We’re over the moon (literally, in some cases??) about the breadth of creativity in the gallery, and we can’t wait to see what our participating artists upload in the hours and days to come. (Did you know? Artists can upload finished versions of their works-in-progress!)
It’s time for our last sneak peek, this one celebrating Sketch Fest Sunday and autumn and Halloween.
“Krampus Santa” by Teri Sherman
Okay, okay, calm down. I know we’re all “You shall not pass!” at Christmas from our autumnal October shores, but Teri Sherman’s fantastically creepy illustration is totally Halloween-adjacent. Look at that Krampus!
“Selene” by Rowan Lewgalon
Deirde M. Murphy gave us the wonderful prompt “The Moon, wearing beautiful veils” and Rowan Lewgalon took it and ran with it beautifully. Her silvery-haired “Selene” can rule our glittering nights – and you can purchase a print for $15!
“Autumn Leaf Pixie” by Nathalie Reinholz
The joy of this little “Autumn Leaf Pixie” is contagious – fabulous work by artist Nathalie Reinholz! You can pick up this one-of-a-kind watercolor painting with colored pencils for only $20.
“Sugar Skull Stamp” by Afke van Herpt
Afke van Herpt decided to try something different this Sketch Fest, and made lovely and spooky little stamp! The stamp is inspired by a sugar skull, commonly associated with Dia de lost Muertos (which takes place at the end of October through the first couple days of November). You can pick up this 1.5″ stamp for $16.
“Autumn Tears” by Eimiel
Don’t cry, dryad! #EMGSketchFest 92 may be over, but there’s still tons of great art out there. Oh, wait, Eimiel’s dryad is crying “Autumn Tears” over the loss of her foliage in a lovely watercolor painting. No worries – they’ll be renewed!
We hope you enjoyed these sneak peeks during #EMGSketchFest weekend – now click over to the full gallery for more (a pouncing fox, a watchful King of the Forest, a spooky kitty)! And don’t forget to use our official hashtag of #EMGSketchFest when sharing on social media. See you next Sketch Fest!
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Are you a fan of spooky fun? You have got to check out #EMGSketchFest 92! I’m serious – since it’s October, we have a ton of fun and spooky creations in the gallery. You can even pick up prints or original art of fantastic witches, ethereal owls, or even a gothic mermaid!
Okay, enough chatter. Let’s skip to the featured illustrations for the evening!
“Cute Ghost” by Nicole Madden
Nicole Madden brings us this ghostly cutie based on Sarah Alden’s “cute ghost” prompt. The bow-wearing ghosties are adorable, and we love the stripes and stitched-mouth look on her main figure!
“Colourful Leaves” by Peter C.M. Van Herpt
Peter captured the taste of autumn with this gorgeous pile of autumn leaves – look at the depth, and the richness of the colors! Derwent Colour Soft on Mi-Teintes.
“New Moon Unicorn” by Kathy Nutt
Kathy Nutt’s “New Moon Unicorn” is a celebration of stylized lines and wild beauty. All captured by Micron pen! An inspired interpretation of Beth “Boo” Moore’s “Dark Unicorn” prompt.
“Bewitching” by Maria J. William
We opened with a ghost; how can we not close with a witch? Maria J. William drew this bewitching beauty with colored pencils and white charcoal on toned paper. The original and prints are available!
We’re signing off for the night, but feel free to keep rocking #EMGSketchFest by visiting the gallery and even creating! (Don’t forget to use our official hashtag, #EMGSketchFest when posting to social media.)
Have you been enjoying your Saturday afternoon? We have! There are some spectacularly creative pieces in the #EMGSketchFest 92 gallery that you’re really missing out on if you haven’t been participating.
You don’t have to create anything to join in Sketch Fest – you can just turn up to admire the gallery and share your thoughts on social media! (Use our official hashtag, #EMGSketchFest, if you do.) And if you do create, it doesn’t have to be paintings or sketches – you can do sculpting, knitting, crochet, jewelry-making, whatever you’d like!
Let’s feature some illustrations to get you stoked and clicking through to the full shebang:
“Look at My Mushrooms!” by Shelley M. Walker
Shelley M. Walker shared a fairy with fetching mushroom, flower, and grass foliage atop its adorable head. “Look at my mushrooms!” they cry. How can we not?
“The Queen of the Night” by Mayumi Ogihara
“The Queen of the Night” and her compelling gaze is depicted courtesy of Mayumi Ogihara’s talent and Kathy Nutt’s “Crow Royalty” prompt! This work-in-progress is also up for grabs – Mayumi will be selling the original sketch for $27! 5×7-inch graphite sketch on Bristol.
“Crow Royalty” by Katerina Koukiotis
Speaking of “Crow Royalty,” Katerina Koukiotis brought us a chibi Jon Snow with tiny Ghost! He may know nothing, but we know he’s the most adorable Crow. 5×7-inch ink sketch.
“Ethereal Barn Owl” by Renee Erickson
You can almost feel the wind coming off of Renee Erickson’s “Ethereal Barn Owl“! Renee was inspired by Mayumi Ogihara’s prompt “Ethereal Owl”: “As soon as I read this prompt, the image of a barn owl with the back light filtering through it’s feathers came to mind. Thank you for the prompt Mayumi, I had fun painting this.” The original 12×16-inch oil on canvas may be available for purchase later, so check back!
“Black Unicorn Under a White Full Moon” by Amy Sue Stirland
Our last featured illustration for now is “Black Unicorn Under a White Full Moon” by Amy Sue Stirland! Amy’s notes read: “Doesn’t he look just majestic on that rise?!?” Yes. Yes, he does. “I was thinking of making him darker then realized that I liked being able to see his details. I might make an ACEO that has a full silhouette.” This 5×7-inch black and white pen inks and washes on tinted art paper can be purchased for $17!
We hope you enjoyed this little taste of #EMGSketchFest 92 – now get yourself to the full gallery and discover vampires, goblins, and foxes!
Pssst! You still awake? We are! It’s Sketch Fest weekend and everyone’s invited to leave prompts, get inspired, and create some art – so tell your friends and join us for the next 36 hours of creative jamming!
Time for a peek behind the curtain:
“Mermaid” by Tialilsa Chapman
Tialilsa got us started with a couple of sketches today, including this alluring mermaid with her wild hair and tail of ocean colors.
See what else Sketch Fest #92 has in store – click on over to the full gallery. And don’t forget to use our official hashtag, #EMGSketchFest, on social media!
Our 90th Sketch Fest has come to an end! Don’t be sad, though – #91 is coming next month, and artists can still add the sketches they’re working on to the current gallery. Which means there’s still fun, amazing, beautiful, and whimsical art to explore!
“Total Eclipse” by Heather Kilgore
You know we couldn’t skip featuring an eclipse illustration this Sketch Fest! (Has everyone in North America got their eclipse glasses ready for tomorrow?) Heather Kilgore did this eclipse ACEO card with colored pencils and Polychromos. You can snag the original for $20!
“Butterfly Whimsy” by Deirdre M. Murphy
Deirdre M. Murphy created this dreamscape of butterflies frolicking amid whorls of pink and blue. She’s offering the original for sale – acrylics on a 9″ x 12″ canvas for $30.
“Sugar Skull Owl” by Afke van Herpt
This owl is ready for this year’s Dia de los Muertos! Afke van Herpt drew “Sugar Skull Owl” with copic markers and white pencil on 2.5″ x 3.5″ recycled paper. If you fancy the original, it’s only $15!
“Leather Love for the Bees” by Charlie Galvin
EMG Sketch Fests aren’t just about paintings and sketches and art cards – it’s also about jewelry-making, crocheting, and leather tooling! Charlie Galvin tooled this brilliant bee design onto a piece of undyed leather. We can’t wait to see the finished piece!
“Butterfly Crown” by Sarah Alden
Our final featured piece is “Butterfly Crown” by Sarah Alden. “I’m so happy with this one! Just the right amount of butterflies!” Sarah says. “Now if only I could get one for myself…” We agree!
That’s it for #EMGSketchFest 90. Follow us on Facebook to be the first to know about September’s Sketch Fest dates. We’ll see you there!
Time for the Evening Edition of #EMGSketchFest Saturday! We’re up to a few dozen works of art in our gallery so far, with more creativity on the way. The eclipse has been a popular theme as well, for obvious reasons!
Let’s take a peek.
“Dragonfly Fairy” by Carol Moore
Carol Moore drew this Dragonfly Fairy with an intense blue gaze using colored pencils on blue cardstock. The faint hint of a crown-to-be and dragonfly wings on the fairy are fantastic!
“From the Depth of the Sea” by Mayumi Ogihara
Speaking of intense gazes, Mayumi Ogihara outdid herself with “From the Depth of the Sea“! The eyes are piercing, the scales captivating, and those fins on her upper arms! This illustration is graphite and white charcoal on toned paper. ACEO prints and 5″ x 7” prints are available for $6 and $10 respectively.
“Red Hair Mermaid” by Katerina Koukiotis
Katerina Koukiotis fills out our complement of mermaids with her red-haired beauty inspired by Ariel, sporting bright eyes and lips. She’s offering limited edition ACEO prints for $6.50.
“whatfluffdoes!” by blopdotink
blopdotink has joined us for another Sketch Fest to tell her curious and delightful tales through a series of blop illustrations. Here’s what blopdotink has to say about “whatfluffdoes!“:
Who doesn’t want to have a fluffy unicorn? Is what humans would probably think… But blops are different… having something doesn’t do it for them… they explore, they study they experiment und they copy… Especially, if they are as impressed with something as much as they are with all the fluff on one hoof here. I had to do this one, even though I don’t know whether or not it will make it in this weekend’s series and my storyline, because… … Again, I am using Sketch Fest to compile a story made up solely of prompts and it’s gonna be a love story again. But not between blops or other creatures, it’s about the love for the greatest city in the world, my humble home town BERLIN.
“House Guest” by Sally Gilroy
We end tonight’s highlights with a lovely pair of creatures in Sally Gilroy‘s “House Guest.” She wants to paint this one, so keep your eye out for a finished version!
Right. That’s EMG signing off for the night. Keep creating and keep admiring in the meantime. We’ll be back with more features tomorrow!
It’s the August Sketch Fest Saturday, and we’re here to share some of the marvelous art that’s been posted to the #EMGSketchFest gallery since it began yesterday. Have you been visiting, prompting, admiring, creating? If the answer is no, let me tempt you!
“The Lonely Mr. Shroom” by Julie Rabischung
Julie Rabischung drew the charming Mr. Shroom, about which she says: “Meet the grumpy and lonely Mr Shroom! I had so much fun drawing him!! He definitely needs more work but I might draw him again and invent him some adventures… ” The original drawing is colored pencils and ink on a 4″ x 6″ piece of Bristol, and is available for $12.
“Beautiful Beast” by Kathy Nutt
Kathy Nutt sketched this fantastic fellow – or, as she put it, a “[m]agical antelope of the forest.” He’s a handsome beast indeed, and the mane and tail of flowering branches is inspired.
“Don’t Forget” by Joanna Bromley
Using the prompt “lonely mushroom,” Joanna Bromley sketched this mushroom-hatted fairy creature. The original sketch is an ink illustration on 3.5″ x 5″ Kraft paper. You can purchase it for $32!
“Black Rose” by ElmaBree
ElmaBree added this little witch, telling us: “The Little Black Rose Witch [is] drawn with chameleon color tone pencils on mixed media paper.” You can pick up a 5″ x 7″ print of this tiny witch for $10.
“Soul of the Forest” by Maria J. William
Maria J. William sketched this fresh-eyed woman of the forest in graphite, white charcoal, and white ink on 6″ x 8″ toned paper. She’s offering the original drawing for $40 and glossy prints for $10.
We’ve also debuted a robust new search feature at the Sketch Fest site – you can search by subject, media, style, and more.
Enjoy the weekend, and don’t forget – use our hashtag #EMGSketchFest on your social media!
Hello, all you night owls! Are you feeling creative, or just looking for some great art? You’re in luck! Our ninetieth – yes, ninetieth – Sketch Fest kicked off this afternoon at 12 PM Alaska-time. Join in the fun, or wander by and admire the art!
We’ve already got 10 illustrations uploaded to the gallery, and most of them are available for purchase, some as originals and some as prints.
“Mermaid Headdress” by Milkycat
Milkycat had the honor of first upload with this charming bust of a mermaid showing off her new headpiece. This is one of our available originals – Milkycat’s offering the original for $5, and you can add another $5 to have it colored.
That’s it from us tonight – we’ll highlight more tomorrow, and can’t wait to see what creativity Saturday brings. For now, explore the gallery on your own!
And remember – if you share Sketch Fest on social media, make sure to use our official hashtag: #EMGSketchFest.
