Inspiration, a need for change, and a doodle

I've been in somewhat of an artistic block lately.  Maybe artistic block isn't the correct word.  Maybe what I'm trying to say is I'm bored.  I've been using color pencil for years now, and I'm starting to yearn for something new.  I've been super inspired lately by Fran Meneses's work, who uses mainly markers.  After watching almost all her youtube videos, and doing my own research on markers, I decided to take the plunge and finally order a few.  I also ordered a brandy new sketch book.  This is the first time in a while that I bought new art supplies.  I'm super excited, and ready to experiment with something new and really develop my style even more.  

And since I can't really post something without a doodle, here is a little color pencil doodle I made.  This might be my last color pencil doodle for awhile.  Hopefully I can get the hang of my new markers, and am looking forward to posting new work soon!  Stay tuned!

IF:Wood

Keeping it simple for this week's Illustration Friday.

IF: Tool

This guy is a tool.

IF: Sparkle

Because it's always a good time when unicorns fart sparkles!

IF: Wisdom

Because owls are wise, right?

IF: Dragon

Here is my dragon illustration for this week's Illustration Friday.

IF: Childhood

So I'm back!  I took a couple months off from blogging to get back into the swing of things.  It's not always easy being a full time working mama, and most nights I just want to spend with my bud, but I was able to work out more of a schedule to where I can devote a little time each night to doodling before bed.  I thought Illustration Friday was a good place to start!  My plan is to participate in this every week.  I'm hoping to develop more of a style to my work and to also experiment more with water color.  Here is my doodle for the theme Childhood, done in my favorite medium...color pencil.

Even though I took some time off from the blogging world, I have been doodling here and there in my sketchbook.  If you follow me on Instagram you will see some of the doodles I've done in the past couple months.  

Happy 5 months!

Here's a little drawing I did in honor of my son's 5 month birthday!  I can't believe how fast these 5 months have gone and can remember back to the morning I woke up early and got that positive pregnancy test!

I also complied a list of my favorite things I've experienced in the past 5 months that I know I will  never forget...

• That sweet sweet baby smell

• Two words: baby butt

• Baby giggles when you make the stupidest faces

• Waking up in the morning to a baby full of smiles

• Baby snuggles after a long, stressful day of work

• The face of your smiling baby right after he peed all over you, five minutes before you were going to leave for work

• The diaper explosions at the most inappropriate times

• The way he looks at you when you feed him

• How he can fall asleep on you, the second his head hits your chest

• Baby farts

• And last but not least...over time, the physical scars of pregnancy and child birth will fade, but you will never get back the time you didn't spend with your new little family.  Don't worry so much about your appearance.  Enjoy every moment, because it all goes by way too fast...