Sometimes simple is best. A quick face sketch on a ripped piece of packaging paper, that I have stuck in my journal.

I haven't drawn for ages. But yesterday was so lovely: we museum animators made lots of mistakes (spring?), swore and giggled like schoolchildren, cracked silly jokes, and enjoyed the sun and the visitors. Someone showed me a crocheted frog and in the evening, I had to put my mood on paper.
Of course, we were shocked by politics but we shared stories about the heros who resist and talked about more creative ideas.

Sunday #ArtJournal session. Watch my process here:

https://ko-fi.com/post/Sunday-Art-Journaling-O5O119Y5DQ

Happy Sunday!

Created a messy art journal page with acrylic inks.

https://ko-fi.com/post/Lets-make-messy-art-P5P418XX6H

Fotovorschlag
'Papier' / 'Paper'
Learn more in the alt texts.

Given the disruptive times, my TL has become quite political and I'm seriously worried. But I also have methods to remain stable, to not lose the ground under my feet. Art is medicine. Here's a needle book I'm currently working on. It's supposed to hold all my needles, a small pair of scissors, a pencil and a mini ruler.

Back on the The Lands Between #EldenRing #EldenRingJournal #mastoart #ArtJournal

"Twenty Four". Mixed media art piece designed feel like a page from an antique specimen journal, perhaps kept by an explorer on their many journeys. #mixedmedia #mastoart #artjournal

Journaling is a habit that can be very helpful for our mental health, especially if we focus on noticing what's going well.

Combined with drawing, it can use more areas of your brain.

Personally, urban sketching is great as it also encourages me to go for a walk.

Journaling and brisk walking for 15 minutes are 2 habits proven to improve mental health, over 21+ days.

So! Some things you might hear me talk about here:

#WorldOfWarcraft #TTRPG #FountainPen #Art #ShitpostCalligraphy #History #Nature #Cats (a lot of cats) #Costuming #Sewing #CrossStitch #Cooking (lots of cooking) #Sourdough and other #Bread #Handwriting #Letters #Journaling #ArtJournal #Planner #Hobonichi #Sticker #Stationery #Photography #Pets #Cute #Religion #Druidry #MentalHealth #Disability #EDS #Bipolar

And basically literally anything else. If you're interested in it, I probably am too.

I collect roadrunner ephemera, especially mid-century jewelry. This is a page of some of them.
Well, I guess that collection extends to anything mid-century New Mexican, as I lived there at that time and it imprinted into my childhood mind. I'm pretty much mid-century, too. Am I vintage or antique?
#Roadrunner #mid-century #jewelry #ArtJournal #watercolor #TraditionalArt #RetirementArt #MastoArt #NewMexico

When #EldenRing was released, I played it intensely for months and drew an illustrated journal of my Journey while sharing it on the blue bird website. That journal is available on my Ko-Fi shop (https://ko-fi.com/s/3aedc09239) and I'm gonna share it again here, let's go #ArtJournal #MyEldenRingJourney #Watercolor #Sketchbook #FromSoftware #PlumyArt

So! Some things you might hear me talk about here:

#WorldOfWarcraft #TTRPG #FountainPen #Art #ShitpostCalligraphy #History #Nature #Cats (a lot of cats) #Costuming #Sewing #CrossStitch #Cooking (lots of cooking) #Sourdough and other #Bread #Handwriting #Letters #Journaling #ArtJournal #Planner #Hobonichi #Sticker #Stationery #Photography #Pets #Cute #Religion #Druidry #MentalHealth #Disability #EDS #Bipolar

And basically literally anything else. If you're interested in it, I probably am too.

A brief #introduction post.

I'm an #artist who makes work about #urban and contemporary life. Currently this is mostly as urban #sketching in my #artjournal (Instagram link in profile).

Before studying art, I spent many years as a programmer, analyst and finally as a solution designer (product manager), so I'm also interested in IT & tech.

I am happy Mastodon exists as an alternative to the other place.

#Introduction 2, Listing some of my interests (but not all), hopefully making it easier to connect with folks:
#AcademicLibraries
#DigitalExhibits
#ProjectManagement
#Books
#RareBooks
#Archives
#Mentoring
#Cats
#Nature
#COVID
#AirQuality
#Masking
#PublicTransportation
#Mediation
#CommunityMediation
#HumanRights
#ClimateChange
#Art
#Collage
#MixedMedia
#ArtJournal
#WorkingFromHome
#Portland
#PDX
#OldHouse
#HomeRepair
#Cooking
#Baking
#Storytelling
#Houseplants
#Ally
#Veteran
#Yoga
#Meditation

Hi! I'm Ingrid and I'm a self-taught #mixedmedia artist and #artjournal-er. #Introduction

My goals are to be authentic, build a community where everyone feels a sense of belonging, inspire play and non-judgmental creativity, and explore what it means to be human. I also deeply believe that every human deserves dignity and respect, and that human rights are non-negotiable.

Check out all my art at https://www.ingridmurray.com and on https://www.instagram.com/ingridmurrayart.