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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 7h

I may do the “crow on a crooked fence” again, but for now here’s a graveyard scene. A zombie hand reaches from a grave to steal candy from a passing Frankenstein Monster while a crow watches from a fence.Diamine Good Tidings & Tundra, Birmingham Emerald fusion & Tiger Lily, Teranishi Antique Black

mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 1d

I’m behind on the #paic2025 week 3, but I wanted to do this one: “Cozy. mug with ghost-shaped steam” . How about a snow monkey spirit returning to soak in a mug of tea.

Kuretake and Yasutomo watercolors with/out Platinum Carbon Black.

Reference: pixabay.com/fr/photos/na...

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ACLU @aclu.org · 3d

BREAKING: A court ordered the Department of Defense to stop censoring educational materials discussing race and gender in schools on military bases.

Books removed from the schools must be returned to the shelves immediately.

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 2d

A sunset photo and a bunch of sketches (sumo, squirrel, and sumi paint) from the last two days. I didn’t know what I think about the London Sumo Tournament. It was entertaining, but felt…artificial. I guess exhibitions are like that? The tourist photos made me happy to see they enjoyed their visit.

mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 4d

It’s Sumo Saturday! I’ve been watching the London Grand Sumo Tournament. It’s been entertaining, but tbh tourist rikishi has completely enchanted me. They’re the embodiment of pure joy. I had such a hard time choosing subjects for sketching. Daieisho and Mitakeumi shopping was so adorable!😊

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 7d

Day 16 for #paictober was “Autumn leaf carried by the wind” @penandinkchallenge
Inspired by “Leaf Magic” by Margaret Mahy
Inks: Kobe Scent of Sumi, Platinum Carbon Black, pumpkin shimmer Cult pens xDiamine),Oxblood, Birmingham Sunburst and ploughmans pebble)

#fountainpeninksketch #penandinksketch

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 7d

Day 15 “Candle melting into a ghostly shape” for #PAICtober25

#penandinksketch #fountainpenink #inkandwatercolor #penandinkchallengeoct2025

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 7d

Day 14 of #birdtober2025
Costa’s hummingbird

Inks: Cult pens x Diamine Deadly Nightshade, Platinum Carbon Black, Teranishi Antique Black, and Birmingham Cold Steel

#fountainpensketch #fountainpenink #penandinksketch #birdtober

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 7d

Day 13 for #birdtober2025

“Gray Heron”

3 oysters Doldam for the gray and Platinum Carbon Black for the black lines

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 10d

Days 11 and 12 of #birdtober:

Arctic tern and Gyrfalcon, photo references both from the Merlin ID app. Sketches were roughly sketched with pencil or directly with ink, and watercolor added.

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 10d

Day 7-10

Diamond firetailed finch in ink and watercolor

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 10d

Not sure if I can post all of these at once. These are for birdtober days 3-10. Days 11 and 12 forthcoming

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 11d

One of the many birdtober sketches I have done in the last week was this amazing Javan green magpie (Ref: on Wikimedia commons).I had to double-check that it wasn’t CG because it looks like a muppet! I took the longest to make the pencil sketch then add ink, watercolor, and gel pen. #birdsketch

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 17d

October 4th’s prompt: “palmetto weevil” for
#Invertober #Invertober2025

@fossilforager / @fossil.forager

#penandinksketch #inkandwatercolor #gouache

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 18d

Bluesky as a twitter alternative makes sense, but I’m seeing the rage-y echo chamber effect again in my work threads. Very little science content, mostly political fury. As an Instagram alternative, I’m less convinced, although I do prefer the lack of ads every three posts.

mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 19d

I don’t think I’ll be able to do all the prompts for this week for #penandinkchallengeoct2025 but this one is black cat with glowing eyes. When I do laundry I need to check the basket because sometimes there is someone inhabiting it. This is what I see.

#penandinksketch #blackcat #laundryparasite

mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 19d

#BLOOMTOBER October 1-3 was snowdrop

HOSTED BY @THEPIGEONLETTERS

It’s one of those beautiful flowers that are also terribly poisonous. I like this prompt list because they’re less pressure—not daily like some lists

#inkandwatercolor #penandinksketch

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 19d

October 2nd #invertober prompt was “red banded leafhopper”. Reference: a photo from my yard a few years back. I sketched this one of my planes yesterday. I didn’t finish because my neighbor wanted to chat

#penandinksketch #inkandwatercolor

Organized by @fossilforager //@fossil.forager

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 19d

For Day 2 of #birdtober “Venezuelan Troupial”.

Reference from the eBird website. I had a limited paint palette & I forgot to store my pen upright. Luckily I had some gouache so I was able to somewhat fix the eye. I now know the Lamy studio is not safe for plane travel unless upright.

Venezuelan Troupial bird perched on a cactus and holding a cactus flower

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 19d

Lots of time to sketch while traveling all day yesterday. I’ll be posting some October prompts shortly

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 21d

Forgot to share these rough #sumosketches of the Tobizaru-Asakoryu bout.The last day of the Aki basho was Sunday September 28th. No major upsets and some disappointments, but also lots of e awesome bouts throughout the tournament including the Yokozuna-Yokozuna playoff!

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 21d

October 1st “banded penguin” for #birdtober run by
@AHOLMESARTSTUDIO

Ink was a combination of Platinum Carbon Black, Kobe Scent of Sumi, and a touch of Zebra Sarasa white gel ink to fix the water spread.
Ref: pixabay.com/photos/magel...

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 25d

Weekend sketches. I may do a couple more later if I have time.

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · 27d

Fountain pen ink sketches l from Wednesday and Thursday.

1. About a mile and a half out from starting point
2. Higonoryu, Jonokuchi rank, from Kise-beya
I didn’t quite capture how adorable he is and he makes food look so appetizing. He’s also a pro at making omusubi!

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mxcrobiotick.bsky.social @mxcrobiotick.bsky.social · Sep 23

September 23. @drawdailytogether first reference from week 32: from @zsuzsanna.gardonyi.artist - Montepulciano, Italy

It’s so bleak out lately. Art therapy for me is practicing art from every day photos, references online, or prompts. This one is an #inkandwatercolor

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