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Gryphons, birds and creatures in ink and pencil.
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Hello #PortfolioDay
I’m Sarah, a Canadian artist drawing gryphons, birds and creatures in traditional media. Mostly sketches, some ink, rarely color. Birder, naturalist, photographer, too many hobbies. Most art happens in October.
My website: 100gryphons.wordpress.com
I’m Sarah, a Canadian artist drawing gryphons, birds and creatures in traditional media. Mostly sketches, some ink, rarely color. Birder, naturalist, photographer, too many hobbies. Most art happens in October.
My website: 100gryphons.wordpress.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Now what?
Ended up with a couple dozen boxes of neat old ornithological journals after volunteering to pick them up for our bird society meeting. These were graciously donated, but unsurprisingly nobody wanted them... so they all went home in our car...
#gryphonchallenge
Ended up with a couple dozen boxes of neat old ornithological journals after volunteering to pick them up for our bird society meeting. These were graciously donated, but unsurprisingly nobody wanted them... so they all went home in our car...
#gryphonchallenge
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Now what?
Ended up with a couple dozen boxes of neat old ornithological journals after volunteering to pick them up for our bird society meeting. These were graciously donated, but unsurprisingly nobody wanted them... so they all went home in our car...
#gryphonchallenge
Ended up with a couple dozen boxes of neat old ornithological journals after volunteering to pick them up for our bird society meeting. These were graciously donated, but unsurprisingly nobody wanted them... so they all went home in our car...
#gryphonchallenge
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Minimalism is fun sometimes.
My brush pen is acting up a little... too much ink flow, which I actually prefer compared to too little, but still. Usually this happens when the cartridge is almost empty, but it isn't. Hmmm
#gryphonchallenge
My brush pen is acting up a little... too much ink flow, which I actually prefer compared to too little, but still. Usually this happens when the cartridge is almost empty, but it isn't. Hmmm
#gryphonchallenge
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Minimalism is fun sometimes.
My brush pen is acting up a little... too much ink flow, which I actually prefer compared to too little, but still. Usually this happens when the cartridge is almost empty, but it isn't. Hmmm
#gryphonchallenge
My brush pen is acting up a little... too much ink flow, which I actually prefer compared to too little, but still. Usually this happens when the cartridge is almost empty, but it isn't. Hmmm
#gryphonchallenge
Thanks for the well wishes everyone, my cold is gradually improving. Luckily it isn't really bad, unlike my attempt at drawing a comfy sweater.
#gryphonchallenge
#gryphonchallenge
November 6, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Thanks for the well wishes everyone, my cold is gradually improving. Luckily it isn't really bad, unlike my attempt at drawing a comfy sweater.
#gryphonchallenge
#gryphonchallenge
November 5, 2025 at 12:58 AM
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Day 31 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Happy Halloween! Something quick and cute after a busy day.
Made it, 31/31 October drawings!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Happy Halloween! Something quick and cute after a busy day.
Made it, 31/31 October drawings!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
November 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Day 31 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Happy Halloween! Something quick and cute after a busy day.
Made it, 31/31 October drawings!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Happy Halloween! Something quick and cute after a busy day.
Made it, 31/31 October drawings!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 30 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Almost finished! This one's head sort of got lost in all the inking... I should have re-assessed that part of the pose after I moved the front legs.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Almost finished! This one's head sort of got lost in all the inking... I should have re-assessed that part of the pose after I moved the front legs.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Day 30 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Almost finished! This one's head sort of got lost in all the inking... I should have re-assessed that part of the pose after I moved the front legs.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Almost finished! This one's head sort of got lost in all the inking... I should have re-assessed that part of the pose after I moved the front legs.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Curious about the drawing tools I'm using this month?
- 0.7 mechanical pencil
- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen(most inking)
- Zebra Fude brush pen (FD-502)
- Kuretake Fountain brush pen TAKUJO (No.8)
- Tombow water-based felt-tip brush
- Staedtler felt-tip pigment pen
- Staedtler pigment liners
- 0.7 mechanical pencil
- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen(most inking)
- Zebra Fude brush pen (FD-502)
- Kuretake Fountain brush pen TAKUJO (No.8)
- Tombow water-based felt-tip brush
- Staedtler felt-tip pigment pen
- Staedtler pigment liners
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Curious about the drawing tools I'm using this month?
- 0.7 mechanical pencil
- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen(most inking)
- Zebra Fude brush pen (FD-502)
- Kuretake Fountain brush pen TAKUJO (No.8)
- Tombow water-based felt-tip brush
- Staedtler felt-tip pigment pen
- Staedtler pigment liners
- 0.7 mechanical pencil
- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen(most inking)
- Zebra Fude brush pen (FD-502)
- Kuretake Fountain brush pen TAKUJO (No.8)
- Tombow water-based felt-tip brush
- Staedtler felt-tip pigment pen
- Staedtler pigment liners
Day 29 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Lets go with something darker and more chaotic as we approach Halloween. Heavy-handed inking with a thicker marker.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Lets go with something darker and more chaotic as we approach Halloween. Heavy-handed inking with a thicker marker.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 30, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Day 29 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Lets go with something darker and more chaotic as we approach Halloween. Heavy-handed inking with a thicker marker.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Lets go with something darker and more chaotic as we approach Halloween. Heavy-handed inking with a thicker marker.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 28 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
There are lots of lessons young Peregrine gryphons must learn. Aerial combat can be practiced with siblings but sometimes they play rough!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
There are lots of lessons young Peregrine gryphons must learn. Aerial combat can be practiced with siblings but sometimes they play rough!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Day 28 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
There are lots of lessons young Peregrine gryphons must learn. Aerial combat can be practiced with siblings but sometimes they play rough!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
There are lots of lessons young Peregrine gryphons must learn. Aerial combat can be practiced with siblings but sometimes they play rough!
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 27 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Even gryphons have off days sometimes.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Even gryphons have off days sometimes.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Day 27 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Even gryphons have off days sometimes.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Even gryphons have off days sometimes.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 26 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
The Northern Harrier has a disk-like face to help it pinpoint prey with sound much like an owl. I've always loved watching them float over a field, looking weightless as a kite balancing on a string.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
The Northern Harrier has a disk-like face to help it pinpoint prey with sound much like an owl. I've always loved watching them float over a field, looking weightless as a kite balancing on a string.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Day 26 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
The Northern Harrier has a disk-like face to help it pinpoint prey with sound much like an owl. I've always loved watching them float over a field, looking weightless as a kite balancing on a string.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
The Northern Harrier has a disk-like face to help it pinpoint prey with sound much like an owl. I've always loved watching them float over a field, looking weightless as a kite balancing on a string.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 25 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Unlike our dark eyed American Ravens and Crows, the Australian ones have white eyes! The Australian Raven has a hilarious drawn out call: ah-ah-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Also, shiny surfaces are hard...
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Unlike our dark eyed American Ravens and Crows, the Australian ones have white eyes! The Australian Raven has a hilarious drawn out call: ah-ah-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Also, shiny surfaces are hard...
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Day 25 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Unlike our dark eyed American Ravens and Crows, the Australian ones have white eyes! The Australian Raven has a hilarious drawn out call: ah-ah-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Also, shiny surfaces are hard...
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Unlike our dark eyed American Ravens and Crows, the Australian ones have white eyes! The Australian Raven has a hilarious drawn out call: ah-ah-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Also, shiny surfaces are hard...
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 24 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
A small ink drawing and a collection of Bearded Vulture gryphon scribbles.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
A small ink drawing and a collection of Bearded Vulture gryphon scribbles.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Day 24 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
A small ink drawing and a collection of Bearded Vulture gryphon scribbles.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
A small ink drawing and a collection of Bearded Vulture gryphon scribbles.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 23 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Leap and twist! Rough and loose, mostly.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Leap and twist! Rough and loose, mostly.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Day 23 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Leap and twist! Rough and loose, mostly.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Leap and twist! Rough and loose, mostly.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 22 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Wanted to do some action lines tonight, but the tail ran into the top of the page. Just a quick one tonight, with the underlying sketch included.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Wanted to do some action lines tonight, but the tail ran into the top of the page. Just a quick one tonight, with the underlying sketch included.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Day 22 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Wanted to do some action lines tonight, but the tail ran into the top of the page. Just a quick one tonight, with the underlying sketch included.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Wanted to do some action lines tonight, but the tail ran into the top of the page. Just a quick one tonight, with the underlying sketch included.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 21 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
The Bearded Vulture eats bones, what an appropriate bird for October! Also, as I was doing practice sketches I realized this fabulous scavenger looks a lot like a dragon.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
The Bearded Vulture eats bones, what an appropriate bird for October! Also, as I was doing practice sketches I realized this fabulous scavenger looks a lot like a dragon.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Day 21 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
The Bearded Vulture eats bones, what an appropriate bird for October! Also, as I was doing practice sketches I realized this fabulous scavenger looks a lot like a dragon.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
The Bearded Vulture eats bones, what an appropriate bird for October! Also, as I was doing practice sketches I realized this fabulous scavenger looks a lot like a dragon.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 20 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Quick one in a bold marker tonight.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Quick one in a bold marker tonight.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Day 20 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Quick one in a bold marker tonight.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Quick one in a bold marker tonight.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 19 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Last October I fell in love with the critically endangered Araripe Manakin from Brazil. I have been wanting to combine it with an endangered South American cat and landed on the Andean Mountain Cat.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Last October I fell in love with the critically endangered Araripe Manakin from Brazil. I have been wanting to combine it with an endangered South American cat and landed on the Andean Mountain Cat.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Day 19 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Last October I fell in love with the critically endangered Araripe Manakin from Brazil. I have been wanting to combine it with an endangered South American cat and landed on the Andean Mountain Cat.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Last October I fell in love with the critically endangered Araripe Manakin from Brazil. I have been wanting to combine it with an endangered South American cat and landed on the Andean Mountain Cat.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 18 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Usually I don't re-use sketches, but every once in a while I try. Somewhat disappointed as usual. However, finished is better than perfect! Original sketch is from spring 2024.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Usually I don't re-use sketches, but every once in a while I try. Somewhat disappointed as usual. However, finished is better than perfect! Original sketch is from spring 2024.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 19, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Day 18 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Usually I don't re-use sketches, but every once in a while I try. Somewhat disappointed as usual. However, finished is better than perfect! Original sketch is from spring 2024.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Usually I don't re-use sketches, but every once in a while I try. Somewhat disappointed as usual. However, finished is better than perfect! Original sketch is from spring 2024.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 17, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Day 16 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Simplified style today. I did a whole October of birds this way a couple years ago.
I think I liked it better before I added more to the wings and tail, but it felt like it needed a little more of something.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Simplified style today. I did a whole October of birds this way a couple years ago.
I think I liked it better before I added more to the wings and tail, but it felt like it needed a little more of something.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Day 16 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Simplified style today. I did a whole October of birds this way a couple years ago.
I think I liked it better before I added more to the wings and tail, but it felt like it needed a little more of something.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Simplified style today. I did a whole October of birds this way a couple years ago.
I think I liked it better before I added more to the wings and tail, but it felt like it needed a little more of something.
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Day 15 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Made it halfway through October! Only another... uh... 16 gryphons to go?
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Made it halfway through October! Only another... uh... 16 gryphons to go?
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Day 15 - The Gryphon Challenge 10-year Anniversary
Made it halfway through October! Only another... uh... 16 gryphons to go?
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober
Made it halfway through October! Only another... uh... 16 gryphons to go?
#drawtober #gryphonchallenge #inktober