Now the real reason for coming to BlueSky…Look a bird 🪶 #bird #annashummingbird #boatmanorink #birdstories #backyardbirds

Single pinkish Rose bud blooming Feb 4,2026 in Nicole’s backyard on this rare sunny day.

It’s only Feb 4th and I just had a honey bee show up in the garden. I am thankful for the one winter rose bloom but I don’t think the bee found it. Just landed in the moss hanging planter and I scared it off….as I do with my camera. #gardenstories #beestories #birdstories #boatmanorink

Winter Night Storm/Dawn Ink/Gouache traditional mixed media Illustration by Nicole Walker Various Birds are riding out a winters storm at BOAT Manor a large swamp oak tree while heavy rains turn to snow and sunny but cold morning skies. Cal one of the Garden Fairies helps clear the pathways to the manor

Winter Night Storm/Dawn is finally finished. I’m glad I took my time with this one.

#illustration #birdart #boatmanorink #birdstories #whimsicalart #fairyart

This just in at #BOATManorink on New Years Day. We have a new family who has moved in to be inspired by. The Annas hummingbirds are not a fan yet. But a #berwickswren has moved in and made a nest out of my hanging moss planter I left out. #wren 🪶 #nest

However I managed to capture some interesting crow behaviour going on. I’ll be posting some more #boatmanorink soon and hopefully will get some new stuff inked soon too. I have a back log of some things to post too but having a hard time getting it scanned and in my portfolio website.

I have my own hashtag for my inked stuff that's unique which has less than 100 posts #boatmanorink and it doesn't even show my stuff anymore when I search it on IG

A ink and gouache, mixed media illustration for BOAT Manor Garden Faries. The same Juncos and scene was used for a Diwali Celebration Illustration. Two juncos keep warm by fire through the night. There is no signs of winter yet except a few decorations around BOAT manor and lights on the nearby houses. However, there is a crisp coolness and dampness to the air that chills your fingers when on the bone and nips at your nose and roses you cheeks. Or plumps up your feathers. However the birds and animas of BOAT manor know how to keep warm, even throughout the cool nights. There is a sign that reads: Don’t eat the decor

Picture of the illustration on a hutch surrounded by other illustrations and old books

I joined #Folktaleweek2025 for #boatmanorink I’ve been working out a ‘season two in my head’ while needing to complete season 1 panels - this is all just for me & for fun. A project in learning my craft & finding my style while also developing the story & OC’s I’ve been slowly building #illustration

Sketchbook Inked Happy Dilwali BOAT Manor illustration by Nicole Walker. Patches a leucistic Oregon junco was first noticed 2 years ago. This year there is a new member of the family and is much more merled looking. The two leucoistic Oregon juncos are letting the light in standing near a Diya cande latern for Diwali. Cal and Fushia are bringing goodies to share with their friends and BOAT manor residents and the Pacific Firefly Larvae are lighting up the night sky with their bioluminescence that only they have and not their firefly parents. They are often referred to as glowworms.

Inked copy of previous image with same details by Nicole Walker on a messy desk station

A little late but fireworks are still going - Happy Diwali to all my neighbours, followers who celebrate and anyone who is choosing to let some light in this year #diwali 🪶 #boatmanorink #ink #illustration #kidlitart #sketchbook

Bertie got an upgrade in the #sketchbook today

#characterdevelopment #birdcomic #birdillustration #crowillustration #boatmanorink #ink #traditionalart

Waiting for the copic to dry Page 4 Inking almost complete for BOAT manor a WIP inked comic by Nicole Walker Page 5 rough pencil sketches with a Red Shafted Red Flicker Woodpecker Feather left in the garden foraging for ants (not the window hit)

Red Shafted Northern Flicker flew into a suburban Window trying to land the patio roof. Their sibling anxiously is waiting and periodically calling out to them to check in.

Red Shafted Northern Flicker flew into a suburban Window trying to land the patio roof. Their sibling anxiously is waiting and periodically calling out to them to check in. After coming out of shock the flicker is ready to return with their sibling. Story in Garden Fairies: BOAT manor by Nicole Walker

Red Shafted Northern Flicker Woodpecker Feather 🪶
No feathers were lost in the window strike thank goodness #illustration #birdart #birdcomic #fairycomic #newcomic #wip #artistsjourney #latebird #oldbird #littlebird #boatmanorink #bird