IF: Opulent

I thought I'd share Inktober Day 12  because it's also my contribution to Illustration Friday this week.

If: "Opulent" by Joanne Roberts
Pentel pocket brush and ink on AquaBee 93 lb paper

Remember to check my Instagram feed for all my Inktober 2017 drawings. Thanks!

IF: Time Travel

Today's illustration doubles for both InkTober Day 5 and Illustration Friday.

IF, "Time Travel"
PaperMate 1.0m ink on paper
By Joanne Roberts

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Thanks for looking!

IF: Sailor

I saw other artists posting merpeople, so I thought I'd post one of my own.

"Mer-pirate" by Joanne Roberts, colored pencil on toned paper, 5" x 7"

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "sailor."

It was tricky getting a good scan because of the toned paper. Maybe it's my monitor.

IF: Snail

Still experimenting with digital art and equipment.



A Snail and His Boy, by Joanne Roberts

This week's Illustration Friday theme is "Snail."

IF: Scoop

It's been quite a while since I attempted an Illustration Friday drawing.

I've gotten a Pencil from 53 and am learning to use it in conjunction with ProCreate. Not bad for a first try, I think.

"Scoop", by Joanne Roberts for Illustration Friday

IF: Wisdom

"Tutu knows best," by Joanne Roberts

The Illustration Friday theme this week is WISDOM.

Thanks for looking.

IF: Dragon, Too

The Illustration Friday theme is still Dragon? Okay. Here's an oldie I have always liked.

IF: Dragon, by Joanne Roberts

Feel free to leave links to your Illustration Friday posts in the comments.

IF: Hat

Joanne Roberts for Illustration Friday topic HAT

It's been a while since I posted for Illustration Friday. Here's a hat, Twenties-style.

IF: Wet

Better late than never. Illustration Friday, HoHoDooDa, and #illo_advent

Illustration Friday theme WET,
graphite on paper by Joanne Roberts

Elf revenge. Wondering why he has a punch bowl on his head? Take a peek at last week's Illustration Friday offering.

Thanks again to Linda Silvestri and the other HoHoDooDa participants.

IF: Punch

It has been awhile since I posted to Illustration Friday. In keeping with the holiday season, I envisioned some elves with a bit of punch. This grog is spiked with Tabasco instead of spirits.

Graphite drawing for IF: PUNCH,
by Joanne Roberts

Linda Silvestri usually runs an informal drawing challenge in December called HoHoDooDa. What's a crazy-busy holiday season without a drawing challenge, right? So I've decided to throw my pencil into the ring. And for extra stress, I plan to tweet the drawings for #illo_advent, too. Sound like fun? Why not join us!

Leave your URL or Username in the comments so I can follow along on your creative journey. Don't forget to stop by Linda's blog to "register". Follow her with #HoHoDooDa. And keep an eye out here and @BookishAmbition on Twitter. S'cuse me. I have some catching up to do.

Thanks. Happy December!

IF: Stuffed

Thanksgiving is nearly here, but I'm thinking of a more cuddly kind of stuffed for this week's illustration Friday.

Joanne Roberts, pencil sketch
Illustration Friday: Stuffed

IF: Danger

Here's my sketch for the Illustration Friday theme "Danger."

Checkmate!

Pentel brush pen and Prismacolor cool gray markers on Aquabee Paper, approx 7"x10".

IF: Small

Here's my interpretation of "small" for Illustration Friday.

Joanne Roberts, Pencil on paper, approx. 6" x  8"

IF: Vacation

Just a glimpse of a work-in-progress based on the Illustration Friday theme, VACATION.

Detail from pen and ink WIP

IF: Airborne

Here's my idea for the Illustration Friday theme "Airborne."

I think I'd prefer a jet pack!

Pentel brush pen on Aquabee Paper, approx 4"x5".

IF: Monster

Here's my Illustration Friday sketch for the prompt "Monster."

Leash your monster before he raids the refrigerator.

Pentel brush pen and Prismacolor markers on Aquabee paper, approximately 8x10

IF: Melt

Melted Popsicles, by Joanne Roberts for Illustration Friday

Just a quickie sketch with my new Pentel Pocket Brush Pen on Bee Marker paper. Really wish I'd had more time to work on this. Freehanding it wasn't the best idea I had all day.

IF: Pet

How do you like your marshmallows? Well done?

Joanne Roberts pencil sketch for Illustration Friday theme: Pet

A dragon is a Boy Scout's best friend!

IF: Noise

Kicking myself that I didn't turn this sketch into a finished drawing in time for Illustration Friday deadline, but revisions are calling . . .There's always time to redo. Until then, consider it a work in progress.

Illustration Friday topic, "Noise" WIP

Hey kid lit artists! Are you tweeting on #kidlitart28? Join the mayhem. There are still 16 days to go!

Inktober Wishes

It's been awhile since I posted for Illustration Friday. Since I'm participating in #InkTober for the first time, I figured I'd make it easy on myself and combine the IF theme with my ink drawing. This is actually yesterday's drawing. It's going to be easier for me to post on the following day, because my computer / scanner is ancient.

IF: Wish

I'd love to include links to your InkTober journey. Just leave a comment below on where to find you. Thanks for stopping by.