Catching Up With the Art Scene

I titled this one "The Severed Hand" because it looks like one.  Don't worry!  It's not really a severed hand, just some driftwood washed up near the south jetty of Florence, OR

 As usual, it's been a minute since my last post but that's not due to a lack of interesting things to share.  At the time of my last post in March 2025, I knew at some point that I would be forced to go back into a physical office for my day-job or risk losing it.  Along with that looming change, there was talk (and action) about firing personnel heavy-handed offers for early retirement or voluntary separation.  Needless to say, these potential events were causing anxiety and turmoil.  Taking up the pencil and pen on a more regular basis was a pressure relief valve of sorts.  I had already rejoined a couple of sessions with our local Drink-n-Draw/Sip-n-Sketch group and was getting back into a more steady routine of sketching just to keep the basic skills up to par.  I used some of those sessions to put on paper some images from recent adventures or imagined hellscapes.  

More driftwood from Florence beach

While I'm still not naturally an extravert, connecting with fellow artists, doodlers, and sketchers is therapeutic.  Not only does it help provide some inspiration for new ideas but it also gives one a chance to see others techniques and tools but also to talk about how they market or share their work if they're so inclined.   While I haven't been a complete regular at these sessions, I do try to at least make every first Thursday since it's in the evening and I tend to be less busy than on a Saturday mid-morning.  I'm posting a few of the sketches that I worked on or completed in the DnD/SnS sessions here.

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From a dream I had the night before a DnD session.  I'm sure it's harmless...

Post-apocalyptic is still my jam.  I'm pretty sure I was thinking of Blaine the Train from Stephen King's Dark Tower when I came up with this one.