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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 23h

#inktober2025 Day 14’s theme was “Trunk.” I took it literally and as a challenge - so I’ve sketched a male trunk (torso based on the statue of David by Michelangelo), carved from a wooden tree trunk and placed inside an old, wooden trunk
#trunkcubed
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pen (0.3mm)

Ink illustration of a carved wooden trunk of a man from a tree trunk inside an old wooden trunk

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 1d

#inktober2025 Day 13 and the theme was “Drink.” I took a big gulp and videoed the process to scroll to the part that I felt gave me the best gulp and then I drew it.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pen (0.1mm).

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 3d

Well jealous ❤️

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 3d

#inktober2025 Day 12 and the theme was “Shredded.” So, today I shredded a post it note (photo of it also here).
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pen (0.3mm). Have to say, I’m really liking the 0.33mm pen - very adaptable.

The shredded paper used to inspire the ink illustration

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 3d

#inktober2025 Day 11 and the theme was “Sting.” Tried to capture in the drawing a bee shaped cloud giving a lightning sting to an unsuspecting hand (after The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo).
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pen (0.3mm).

Ink illustration of a hand being struck by lightning from a bee-shaped clou

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 4d

At the Art Teachers’ Conference today in IMMA, Dublin and who meets me (again) as I cross the road but @adrianandshane.bsky.social and their Australian lookalikes on the other side of the same traffic light post.
They look like they’ve been there a long time too.

Adrian + Shane sticker near Kilmainham, Dublin

An upside down Adrian + Shane sticker near Kilmainham, Dublin

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 4d

#inktober2025 Day 10 and the theme was “Sweep.” I don’t know about you, but carpets can get very lumpy from everything that gets swept under them at times.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pen (0.3mm).

Ink illustration of a person sweeping a lot of dust under a carpet

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 4d

@adrianandshane.bsky.social
I think your stickers are following me!
Traffic light island beside the Four Courts in Dublin.
You lads do get around 😆

Sticker of @adrianandshane.Baku.social beside the Four Courts in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 6d

#inktober2025 Day 09 and the theme was “Heavy.” Very little in this world can be as heavy as the human heart at times.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pens (0.1mm, 0.3mm and 0.8mm).

An ink illustration of a man holding up a heart

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 6d

#inktober2025 Day 08 and the theme was “Reckless.” What could be more reckless than an eejit parachute jumping and not looking where he’s going? Whirlpools, volcanoes, lightning and sharks and he’s just giving a thumbs up.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pens (0.1mm, 0.3mm and 0.8mm).

Illustration of a reckless man parachuting into a whirlpool with an octopus, sharks, a volcano and lightning too.

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 7d

I very much approve of you choice of t-shirt tonight. Goodnight 😘

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 7d

#inktober2025 Day 07 and the theme was “Starfish.” . This time I combined a cartoon Starfish, the coolest Saturday Night Fever pose and a quote almost from Oscar Wilde.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line ink pens (0.1mm and 0.32mm).

A cartoon starfish dancing their best Saturday night fever

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to tonight’s tee. ❤️

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 8d

And Van Gogh tonight - goodnight to you too

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 8d

Just watched this a few days ago as part of the Key of Time box set. Moved on the Androids of Tara and ep1 was really enjoyable. Tom Baker was my Doctor! ❤️

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 8d

#inktober2025 Day 06 and the theme was “Pierce”, so I had to choose St. Sebastian - one of art’s most pierced people. And to bring him right up to date, I’ve swapped out his loincloth for some Y-fronts.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line felt ink pens (0.1mm).

Image of St. Sebastian in Y-fronts or tighty whities

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 9d

Loving the Klimt tee ❤️ Goodnight

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 10d

#inktober2025 Day 05 and the theme was “Deer”, so I tried to capture the spirit of Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons and turn the tables in the deer’s favour.
Used a black Uni Pin fine line felt ink pens (0.3mm).

Ink drawing of a deer with a man’s head as a trophy on a plaque on a tree

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning here

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 10d

Great to see a sketch though. Gives a glimpse into how you approach your work - which I love ❤️

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 11d

#inktober2025 Day 04 and the theme was “Murky”, so I tried to capture a murky atmosphere with a darkened set of staircases, descending ever lower.
Used a couple of black Uni Pin fine line felt ink pens (0.8mm, 0.3mm and 0.1mm).

Ink drawing of a set of staircases descending ever lower into darkness

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 12d

#inktober2025 Day 03 and the theme was “Crown”, so I created a combo image and crowned a crown.
Used a couple of black Stabilo fine line felt tip ink pens (0.8mm and 0.3mm).

Ink illustration in black and white of a person replacing their tooth with an actual crown

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 12d

#inktober2025 Day 02 and the theme was “Weave”, so I weaved the word and the blue and red biro background.
Used a black Stabilo fine line felt tip ink pen (0.8mm) for the black word “weave”.

The word “weave” in black and woven into the red and blue weave background.

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 14d

#inktober2025 Day 01 and the theme was “Moustache”. I don’t have a moustache but used an upward photo of my face as the basis for it and went all wire-brush under the nose.
First #inktober drawing for this year and enjoyed the challenge.
Used a black Stabilo fine line felt tip ink pen (0.3mm).

Drawing of a moustache below a nose in black ink pen

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bossfred.bsky.social @bossfred.bsky.social · 18d

Hate prawns but love prawn cocktail crisps

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