Pen, watercolor, and gouache! Charcoal, pencil, and pastels! We’re over halfway through the month-long artistic challenge known as Inktober, where participants challenge themselves to create art by interpreting a new theme each day for 31 days. The ultimate goals? To start or maintain an artistic habit and have fun in the process.
Let’s take a look at some fantastic work by five artists who call WordPress.com home.
PENS AND PIGMENT
“Creativity takes courage.” — Henri Matisse
Each day, Inktober offers a new prompt — but that doesn’t mean you need to use it. At PENS AND PIGMENT, Emma’s created a series of wonderfully imaginative drawings featuring aristocratic animals, complete with a short backstory for each character. We loved the regal appearance of Badger, her day 10 piece.
madebyfay
When you take the time to document a moment on paper, it will stay with you forever. The artist behind madebyfay took a creative break while out shopping. She made a seemingly mundane, everyday moment — observing a fellow shopper as they reviewed their receipt — into a memory made extraordinary by capturing the details on paper.
Luana Vecchio
Looking for more inspiration? Check out the Art category here at Discover.
Artist Luana Vecchio’s done a beautiful, stark take on “The Waking,” a piece by Sir John Everett Millais. The deep contrast between the ink and the white space lends an incredible, foreboding quality to the drawing.
that’s sum art!
Suma Karveti does an amazing job creating warmth and focus with sparing use of color. In this particular example, the color draws your eye right to the center of the piece. A fitting subject for the prompt “precious,” wouldn’t you agree?
DONALD MATIRI
“To draw, you must close your eyes and sing” — Pablo Picasso
Donald started his blog in September, just in time to gear up for Inktober. He’s quickly become a prolific poster, sharing his portraits and fan art nearly every day. For Inktober, he’s posting portraits under the theme, “icons of the world.” His portrait of Maya Angelou deep in thought is quite lovely; the Angelou quote he’s shared is fitting inspiration for the final two weeks of Inktober: “If you’re always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.”
For more, check out the Inktober tag in the WordPress.com Reader.
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These are gorgeous! ❤
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I loved it too…
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Very nice!
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Wonderful ,drawing is something that running through the blood and it just comes out into the paper to make magic I loved this so amazing
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Yes!! Not everyone is that good at drawing…
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Beautiful work!
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i like it!
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I love art and there are some awesome examples here. Sadly my level of art plateaud when I reached 5! So I can only watc and enjoy!!
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This is nice!
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Wow! And I thought the A to Z writing challenge was tough. All the best
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Amazing works.
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wow really incredible! I wish I had skills like yours! Alot of hard work to get where you are I’m sure!
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Well, the drawings are wonderful, and so clearly what they are. I love the black and white drawings. So much detail, and the expression on the little girl’s face is precious.
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Wow! Fabulous art pieces.
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Ahh!! I just draw.. Not so perfect like this artist..
But make sure I use colours and make something…
Loved it!!!
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I had no idea that “Inktober” was a thing! I’ll have to add this to my bucket list of things to participate in! Thanks for sharing!
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Awesome new idea- ‘Inktober’. Really interesting!
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Am also totally drawn in Joy.. For it is wonderful..👍👍👍
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All these are…. Adorable!!
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These works are stunning, I’m really interested and have something to submit, but I focys on the written word..I wonder whether Inktober includes accompanied by illustrations ..
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Hi all, this is a nice new way of looking at all things. Keep it up, and I hope all have fun doing it.
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Serious talent out there.
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Being an artist is like seeing the world you always want and creating a vision of those🌏
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OMG It’s beautiful 💕
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Wow! This is some cool art!
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Incredible. Love ❤️
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Very nice post
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How incredible, each one unique and beautiful. I am ever impressed by artists, not just because of their creativity, but also their courage in sharing their work.
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Incredible art work..i love this👌
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These are awesome
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Great Collection!
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Amazing, gorgeous, definitely going to join it next year.
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these drawings are amazing! you are very talented. maybe you could share some tips with us? 😉
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One of my students is doing this! So awesome!
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Monday morning inspiration. Thanks!
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The people out there with true, artistic talent, never fails to amaze. Just awesome 😎
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wow amazing pictures ❤
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nice work!!
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Great way to be inspired!
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Great work!
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These drawings are awesome
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I’ve been obsessed with Inktober! I’ve seen so many beautiful entries. Including this one woman’s. All her entries follow a story even though she sticks to the prompt. It’s the coolest thing ever.
See for yourself. I think her Instagram is @rowan_makes_art and @RowanMakesArt on Twitter.
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Love the pun in the title, great blog.
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These are beautiful drawings! I can’t draw, but I hope my crafts inspire others to create, as well.
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nice drawings!
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Love them all!
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Stunning stuff
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One word. Magnificent.
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wooow astonishing pictures !!!!
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I’ve fallen behind, but I’ve done a few drawings for Inktober, too! These are fantastic.
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I don’t know how some people draw so well! I can craft up a storm but at drawing I’m mediocre, at best!
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