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illustration Inktober inspiration

Trail

“I would encourage you to set really high goals. Set goals that, when you set them, you think they’re impossible. But then every day you can work towards them, and anything is possible, so keep working hard and follow your dreams.” – Katie Ledecky

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Inktober seasons television

Furious

On October 27th, the second season of the critically acclaimed Netflix series Stranger Things begins. It will be interesting to see how the psychokentic heroine Eleven returns after her dramatic exit in season one.

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baseball Inktober sports

Deep

It could be argued that Yankee Aaron Judge has been one of the most dominating players in baseball this season. The 25-year-old right fielder uses every inch and ounce of his towering 6′ 7″ and 282 lb. physique to go deep. The proof: 52 regular season home runs and a Home Run Derby trophy to boot. […]

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design graphic design illustration Inktober work

Cloud

I appreciate art in most any form and have a profound respect for artists who are masters of their medium. I’m inspired daily by young creatives who are discovering new methods of expression as they develop the skills needed to ideate and execute their designs. In a world that is overwhelmingly digital, I still feel […]

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Inktober money

Filthy

For the love of money—and what it can buy—is the root of all sorts of evil. How much more abominable and filthy is man, who drinketh iniquity like water?  

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cartoons Inktober

Graceful

The rail thin beauty was actually the star of E.C. Segar’s comic strip Thimble Theater ten years before Popeye was even a character. When the sailor finally did come along his popularity prompted Segar to rename his comic Popeye. 

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Inktober memories television

Fat

I’ll never forget the first time I saw the comical heavyweight, Chris Farley. It was in the now classic SNL sketch where he plays ‘Barney’, a hopeful Chippendale auditioning in a dance-off against ‘Adrian’ (Patrick Swayze). After exchanging 90 seconds of wild exotic dancing (and physical slapstick), Judge Kevin Nealon dryly delivers the let-down, “Barney, […]

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cartoons Inktober television

Mysterious

I remember watching classic episodes of Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Scooby Doo, Where Are You!’ as a kid and predicting the actions of the main characters, based on their distinct personalities. Once the formula was established, every episode practically wrote itself. — Gang stumbles upon mystery. Shaggy and Scooby get scared. Shaggy and Scooby get hungry. Shaggy and Scooby eat. […]

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cartoons cold fall Inktober

Fierce

Chuck has fallen on hard times and couldn’t afford to keep ol’ Snoopy current on his shots. Going for walks is more challenging now because he growls and barks at anything that moves.

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Inktober

Teeming

Teeming is such a ridiculous word, but it happens to be the official Inktober prompt for today, so here goes nothing… ‘Imagine Ron’s surprise when he discovered his fast food burger was teeming with more than just flavor.’