Drawn by Robyn Sketchbook

Random Halloween sketch: Mummy dress + random thought while sketching: I'd still be expected to do the laundry if I was a mummy. #inksketch #sketchbook #mummydress #halloweeninjuly #theresalwayslaundry #randomthoughts

2023-08-07T08:07:00.002-04:00

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Feeling a tad bit melodramatic for my last real day of vacation. The weekend doesn't count. #watercolor #sketchbook #onfire #vacationmode #melodrama

2023-07-28T16:08:00.002-04:00

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Sketchbook dump! A couple of random doodles while letting my mind wander. 1) I didn't have a specific image in mind & her arms were a bit stiff looking, so Robot! 2 & 3) cute little Dino guys/girls/creatures. #sketchbook #doodles #inkdrawing #watercolorpencil #robotgirl #dinosaur #cuties #justdraw #noideasneeded

2023-07-18T08:09:00.002-04:00

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Used my Summerween sketches to practice vector drawing. Now they are stickers! Last pic shows the original messy sketches! Available in my Redbubble shop link in bio. #summerween #pumpkinicecream #ghostie #spookytiki #beachbat #booberryicecream #vectordrawing #sketchbook

2023-07-11T08:06:00.002-04:00

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Happy Belated Solstice! #sketchbook #herecomesthesun #summersolstice #inksketch #watercolor

2023-06-23T08:06:00.002-04:00

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Some random Jane Eyre sketches. 1: Jane on the moon 2: Jane at the gates holding what looks like a hug everything bagel #sketchbook #randomsketches #janeeyre #whatissheholding #doodles #inksketch #watercolor

2023-06-16T08:06:00.002-04:00

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My Foxglove gown sketch for the poisonous flower prompt may have been influenced by the current murder mystery I'm reading! I drew some rough sketches of a few poisonous flowers, and the foxglove cluster reminded me of a dress silhouette. #poisonousflower #hauntedgardenartchallenge #foxglove #gown #sopink #thereshouldbebees #sketchbook #inksketch #colorpencil

2023-06-07T07:06:00.002-04:00

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Ghost Plant prompt. I would love a helpful ghost to take care of my plants, for alas, I do not have a green thumb, and most of my plants end up as ghosts. Ballpoint pen, watercolor and gouache #ghostplant #sketchbook #pendrawing #watercolor #hauntedgardenartchallenge

2023-06-04T10:06:00.002-04:00

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A couple of Into the Woods sketches redone in watercolors. Having fun playing with this new to me medium! I'd like to try some hot press paper next. I miss the smooth surface of my acrylic paintings. 1- Wolf and crow next to sketch 2- Red's basket still stuck in a tree - next to sketch 3- Red and Wolf (hey girl!)🤣 #watercolor #sketchbook #paintingpractice #intothewoods #Wolf #redridinghood #makebelieve

2023-04-19T06:08:00.002-04:00

Watercolor added to the Tea Party Ghost sketch spin off. Shoutout to @art.prof for their amazing collection of photos shared as drawing references! The second slide is my sketch of their broken china doll head from a doll hospital in Portugal. I used a tiny version of the doll sketch in my spooky sketch. #watercolor #roughsketch #pencilsketch #teapartyghost #dollhead #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbook

2023-04-07T08:08:00.002-04:00

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Tea Party Ghost sketches. After doing the 1st drawing, I'm trying to work out different views of the subject. These are my rough brainstorming ideas so far. #teaparty #ghost #whoistheghost #roughsketch #penandink #watercolor #sketchbook

2023-03-21T08:09:00.002-04:00

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Pilot Pig? Pig with wings? Flying Pig? They look so happy, flying above it all. Weekend goals. #flyingpig #pilotpig #pigwithwings #soaraboveitall #sketchbook #gouache #colorpencil #happysketch

2023-03-17T23:06:00.002-04:00

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Detail of drawing in practice. I'm finished with the pen work, debating color choices. #penandinkdrawing #drawingpractice #designprocess #drawingdetail #memorials #sketchbook

2023-03-12T12:06:00.002-04:00

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I see you! Practicing the watercolor cat eye technique I recently learned for a dragon painting. #paintingpractice #watercolorpainting #dragoneyes #redeyes #sketchbook

2023-03-11T18:06:00.002-05:00

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Wasn't me! Combined drawing prompts: cat, bottles, thing on thing. Color pencil on paper. #catdrawing #tuxedocat #winebottles #pencilsketch #cutekitty #sketchbook #drawingpractice #sillysketch

2023-03-08T20:06:00.002-05:00

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Searching for love in my sketchbook! #sketchbook #pencilsketch #bluepencil #searchingforlove #astronaut #thetruthisouthere #keeplooking

2023-02-10T08:06:00.002-05:00

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Continuing the "Into the woods I go" prompt with a front view of my adventurer. Rough sketch done in my little informal sketchbook. Sketched in red pencil first, then ballpoint pen for the inking, then a touch of gouache for the color. #sketchbook #roughsketch #penandinkdrawing #redpencil #spookywoods #artprocess

2023-02-07T08:07:00.002-05:00

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2022-06-25T12:15:00.002-04:00

One of 2 last portrait ornaments I will paint. So many life changes this past year: loss of a parent, loss of our home of 35 years, loss of my art studio, purging most of our belongings we couldn't take with us. It's time to start my next chapter. As my Mom would say, "onward and upward!" Here's to happier days ahead. #portraitornament #wip #handpainted #paintingprogress #glassornament
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2022-02-22T07:15:00.002-05:00

On the drawing board, watercolor painting practice. White gown with an embroidered sheer overlay. Not exactly what I was aiming for, but that is why we practice! #wip #watercolorpainting #whitegown #blacelace #blackembroidery #paintingpractice
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Dancing Elephant - Baby Girl Ornament

2022-02-06T11:44:00.001-05:00

Custom baby girl ornament. Dancing Elephant design wraps around the ornament. Hand painted, acrylics on glass ball ornament.

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Acylic Painting Tips - Favorite Dark Shading Colors

2022-01-23T13:37:00.000-05:00

First in a series of quick painting tips, I'll be sharing some of my favorite paints & mediums for acrylic painting. (Disclaimer: Links in the article are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through the link, you will not pay anything extra, but I do get a small commission. Thank you!)

There is no one perfect color for shading, but if I had to pick a favorite for painting cool, dark shadows it would be Liquitex Payne's Grey .

This color is a perfect, dark, cool grey that is really useful for adding shading to your painting:

It can be thinned with water to use a wash over an area you need to darken.
It also works well mixed into a glazing medium for darkening colors.
I also like to add it to paint mixes to darken a color instead of using black or a complimentary color.

Liquitex Payne's Grey is my go-to color for shading skulls:

Lace Bow Skull Wedding Ornament 2017

Used thinned with water, it is perfect for adding the darkest shadow areas to a portrait.

Detail of Baby Emi Ornament 2014

Payne's Grey is itself a mixture, it is not a solitary pigment. So there will be differences in the color between paint brands. Liquitex is my favorite by far. Not too blue, not too black, it is just right!

Wedding Dress Line Art - New Clip Art in the Shop!

2022-01-10T06:45:00.001-05:00

I've added 2 new clip art designs to my Drawn By Robyn Etsy Shop.

A Satin Wedding Dress, and a Lace Wedding Dress. Both are line art style drawings that would look lovely on your Save the Date cards or Engagement announcements.

I'd love to see what you create, make sure to tag me on social media at either @robynwarnedesigns or @drawnbyrobyn


Satin Wedding Gown Line Art - Hand drawn Clip Art


Lace Wedding Gown Line Art - Hand drawn Clip Art

What I'm working on:

2021-12-27T09:15:00.002-05:00

Vector practice! Managed to trace my original drawing, entirely using the pen tool. Getting the hang of it slowly but surely! Added some details with the vector brush in Affinity Designer. Which is a first for me. I think I'll use the pixel persona to add the rest of the shading and details. I think it looks more like an actual drawing than with vector tools alone. Still learning! #wip #digitaldrawing #affinitydesigner #learning #21stcenturyarttools #practice #bikersanta #wildride #northpole #digitalvsmarker via IFTTT

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2021-10-25T20:15:00.002-04:00

Ready for the ball? Watercolor pumpkin coach, mask and glass slipper coming soon! #watercolor #pumpkincoach #mask #masquerade #glassslipper #fairytales #didgitalart #weddingart #handpainted #wip #halloween
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2021-09-07T09:15:00.002-04:00

Pink Champaign Wedding Skulls clip art now available! Link in bio. Create unique wedding invitations, save the date & thank you cards! Artwork was handpainted in watercolors, with a bit of digital editing. Art included: Skull Bride Skull Groom Pink Champagne bottle & flutes Wedding rings Pink heart with black lace border I can't wait to see what you create! #wip #studio #handpainted #watercolor #clipart #digitalart #weddingskulls #skullbride #skullgroom #skullwedding #gothicwedding #weddingart #gothicinvitation #tilldeathdouspart #pinkchampagne
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