Last Friday I walked thriugh rain slucked cities, sat on misty windowed buses and shuntering black windowed trains, listened to ancient myths brought vividly to life and drew this picture in and amongst it all. I was thinking of my father as I drew though not entirely sure why, missing him and half imagining his spirit peering over my shoulder as I drew my way home. When my Leah saw it she said: "What is it? A blind rocker?" * * * #blindrocker #energeticgrace #everyrosehasitsthorn #penandink #uniballpin #fatherandson #griefjourney #artandstory * * * Cut your through the brambles of Etsy to discover a selection of greetings cards that fuse art and story available through EnergeticGraceArt. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAEiNrlJMB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v7714w83q9ri

"Some said that it was a dragon that could take on the form of a young woman; others said that it was a young woman who could take on the form of a dragon. None of them entirely wrong but none of them was right, either. She was what she was." * * * My contribution to a draw this in your style challenge from #guilleranceldraw. A quiet evening by the fire listening to Leah read birthing stories. * * * Fellow artists the #drawthisinyourstyle challenge is good fun if you need / want some inspiration. My image up top followed by original and the version I worked from (instagram only). * * * #artist #artistonetsy #artistoninstagram #energeticgrace #mythicalcreatures #mythicalfemale #mythical #characterdesign #dragon #alchemicalwedding #wordsandart #fabercastellpens #stockmarpaints https://www.instagram.com/p/BsS02AIlbFc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tokbe0e0o1rm

I've been working on this picture for a very long time. Coming back to it every couple of months and adding another element. Looked at it the other day and saw that it was finished although it leaves me somewhat dazed and in mid-fall. * * * #artist #artistonetsy #artistoninstagram #falling #tumbling #freefall #fantasticalcreatures #mythicimage #mythicimages #energeticgrace #fabercastellpens #watercolour #storyandpictures #stockmarpaints #stockmarpaintsarethebest #greenwoman #greenlady #alittlebitmystical #littlebitmystical * * * Discover EnergeticGraceArt on Etsy for a selection of greetings cards that fuse art and story. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsv2HsklKTU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14swoy7ww7bw4

"At night she slept deep and in the dephs were great beasts who were terrifying & beautiful and close enough to reach out and touch but who never noticed her as they passed by. When she woke she would try to remember what she had learned from the deeps before the caffeine kicked in." * * * #artist #artistonetsy #artistoninstagram #wisforwhale #animalalphabet #eyeart #pencilportrait #wordandart #pictureandstory #flashfiction #dreams #dreamstory #singlehue #blueworld #energeticgrace #femaleportrait #femalecharacter * * * Dive down to EnergeticGraceArt on Etsy for a selection of greetings cards that unify art & story. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsn4IPMFUim/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1610sgeokjjc6

First self-portrait of 2019. * * * #angular #artist #artistonetsy #artistoninstagram #penandink #linedrawing #portraitoftheartist #fabercastellpens #fabercastellbrushpen #selfportrait #unicorn #unicorndreams #whales #buddha #fox #beard #drawingdrawing #energeticgrace * * * A selection of greetings cards available through EnergeticGraceArt on Etsy. Open to commissions. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsljPBSF3jn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=at1t8kyura6p

A forest growing in the ruins of an old church; the glimpse of a half-seen face amongst the green and a deep sense of peace. * * * #artist #artistonetsy #artistoninstagram #energeticgrace #greenlady #greenwoman #artandstory #wordandpictures #paganmythology #paganart #paganartist #gothicarchitecture #architecturegothic * * * A selection of greetings cards that fuse art and story available through EnergeticGraceArt on Etsy. I am available for commissions via dm. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsgi226Fwrg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=50tmy5m0pnel

"The Dog that Chased the Moon." * * * #artist #artistonetsy #artistoninstagram #animalalphabets #animalalphabet #energeticgrace #fabercastellpens #fabercastellcaligraphybrushpen #fabercastellcalligraphybrushpens #wordsandpictures #wordsandart #fatherandson * * * Chase the stick of etsy to energeticgraceart to see my range of unique greetings cards. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsWenXZFhkQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b5c2ktszftln

Today's inktober prompt was SPELL. #inktoberprompts #inktober2018 #spell #spellprompt #norsemen #norsemythology #energeticgrace #artandstory #artistoninstagram #artistonetsy #art #celticvillage #baby #babyimage #fabercastell #fabercastellpens #reservoirpen #inkandwater A selection of greetings cards available through EnergeticGraceArt on Etsy. See you there? (at Hebden Bridge Canalside) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boh1YMjh_Nw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zxlfw8zxi4dl

Today Inktober had me sitting in the rain with pencil in hand as the sky darkened spending a delightful 20 minutes or so sketching the chickens of Callis Community Gardens. I worked until the page was too damp to draw on then ran home to dry off and ink. And drink tea, obviously. #inktoberprompts #inkandwater #inktober2018 #chicken #chickens #chickenpictures #energeticgrace #worms #wormpictures #autumn #fall #mushrooms #mushroompictures #fallenleaves #fabercastellpens #fabercastell #reservoirpen https://www.instagram.com/p/Bokaup_Bw3T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=153rq00l1cqu1

The join might not quite show up but these two images are part of a VERY LARGE painting I created for a friend whose father had died. I think of the figure as an angel of compassion who listens to the tear-stained tales brought back from our world by his winged companions rather than offering answers or advice. This image is available as a card and I have already sent it to people I know who are going through difficult times. #artistsoninstagram #birds #energeticgrace #grief #fatherandson #mixedmediaart https://www.instagram.com/p/BmwZf6Vh3tw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18oj6mwnfmpik