"Lang may yer lum reek" (long may your chimney smoke, meaning prosperity) and "Auld Lang Syne" (old long since, for days gone by)

Really enjoyed creating this Sagittarius inspired centaur, at last week’s online illustration class 💕#illustration #drawing #ink #cenatur #artwork

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31 days of drawings for #picktober #inktober it’s been great doing these with my illustration group & I’ve loved the prompts. I am ready for a wee break though. Hoping to do similar maybe once a week. What do you think? In the meantime, here’s my roundup for #halloween2025 #illustration #penandink

Happy Halloween! The final day of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is pumpkin. My final Halloween picture of the season. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktober31

Day 30 of #inktober #picktober & today’s prompt is slimy. I can’t believe there is only 1 day left. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday30

Day 29 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is ouija. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #halloween2025

Day 28 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is scar. Wanna play? #illustration #penandink #halloween #inktoberday28 #chucky #childsplay #penandinkdrawing

Day 27 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is mask. Here’s my take on the prompt. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday27

Day 26 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is eerie. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday26

Day 25 of #inktober picktober & yesterday’s prompt is ghoul. Here is my ghoul. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday25

Day 24 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is clown. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday24

Hope you feel better. Hugs x

Day 23 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is graveyard. People are dying to get in 😂#illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday23

Illustration by @joyfulsmolthings. A deep blue background scattered with soft yellow and gold stars in varying sizes. White dots float across the image like sparkles or snow. In the centre, hand-lettered black text reads: “WHILE YOU’RE OVERTHINKING AND DOUBTING YOURSELF, SOMEONE ELSE IS LOOKING AT YOU WONDERING HOW YOU DO IT ALL.” Selected phrases are highlighted with a soft grey-blue brush stroke. At the bottom left, an open cardboard box appears to release the stars. One flap lies beside it. The tone is thoughtful, gentle, and encouraging. Picture by joyfulsmolthings

“Never confuse your perception of yourself with the mystery that you really are accepted.” Brennan Manning

Others often see more in us than we see in ourselves…. sometimes the kindest thing we can do is believe them.

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#kindness #positivity #belief

Picture by joyfulsmolthings

Day 22 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is pain. My take on the prompt. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday22

My take on “forlorn” an empty swing for day 21 of picktober #inktober. #penandink #inktober2025 #inktoberday21

Here’s Jonny! Day 20 of #inktober #picktober & today’s prompt is door. A bit different from my others this month as it was done on our awesome online illustration class. I tried. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday20 #horror #theshinning #halloween

Day 19 of #inktober #picktober & today’s prompt is Grim. My take on the prompt. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday19 #halloween #grim #grimreaper #grimreaperart

Scarecrow is watching!
Day 18 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is scarecrow and this is mine. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday18 #scarecrow

Day 17 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is demon. I had to go with Rumi from KPop Demon Hunters. #rumi #kpopdemonhunters #Inktober2025 #inktoberday17

Day 16 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is brain. Here’s my take on the prompt. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #halloween2025 #halloweendrawing

Day 15 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is orb. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday15

Day 14 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is abandoned. Here is my abandoned now haunted house. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday14

Day 13 of #inktober #picktober & today’s prompt is arachnid. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday13

Day 12 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is oh no. My take on the prompt. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday12

Love it 🥰

Spooky scary creaky skeletons send shivers down my spine!
Day 11 of #inktober #picktober & today’s prompt is creaky. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday11

Day 10 of #inktober picktober & today’s prompt is fox. My take on the prompt a little sleeping fox. #illustration #penandink #Inktober2025 #inktoberday10