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The past few months have been amazingly hectic. Last week I was able to take a minute and embrace Analog Week along with my students. Analog Week is our week long exercise in exploring traditional approaches to Art + Design and getting away from screens for a bit. I’ll share the finished design later but it was so wonderful studying the master @edemberley Swipe ▶️ for details. . . . . . . #posterdesign #cutpaper #cutpaperart #edemberley #edemberleybooks #penandink #penandinkdrawing #graphicdesign #artanddesign #arcadiacreates #pilotparallelpen #teachingartanddesign (at Arcadia University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBYURLpgNE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Teaching Illustration IV this semester. It’s been a while. Including some fun demos as part of the course - students’ choice. Here’s one from last week’s Marker Demo. Swipe ▶️ for details. Cheers and happy #frankensteinfriday . . . . . #frankenstein #maryshelleysfrankenstein #maryshelley #prismacolormarkers #kohinoorwoodlesscoloredpencils #pentelbrushpen #signowhitegelpen #ballpointpenart #monsterart #berniewrightson #selfauthorship #arcadiacreates #teachingartanddesign (at Dr. Frankenstein's Laboratory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDUX83ug1I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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16 Compass True north is not so much a destination as it is a state of mind. Always moving forward and looking towards the future. It’s a fun philosophy but it confuses the heck outta my GPS! . . . . . . #arcadiacreates #bigbadwolf #werewolf #howl #compass #snarl #wolf #monsterart #inktober2021 #inktober16 #penandink #mujipens #fudegokochipen #kuretakebrushpen #pentelwhiteoutpen #ipevo #horrocomics #cartoonist #comics #selfauthorship #goldenageanimation #oldtimeycartoons (at Lost in the Woods) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVHOAmLDyHB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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10 Pick “Then came a wolf who was big and bad. He was incredibly hungry and mad. The three little pigs saw the wolf that day. They slammed their doors and hid away.” (In my version the Big Bad is totally ready for that Brick House.) . . . . . . #arcadiacreates #penandink #inktober #inktober2021 #intober10 #pick #bigbadwolf #werewolf #werewolfart #monsterart #threelittlepigs #mujipens #fudegokochipen #kuretakebrushpen #pentelwhiteoutpen #beepapersketchbook #ipevo #illhuffandillpuff #notbythehairofmychinnychinchin #howl #creaturedoublefeature #horrorcomics #monstercomics #cartoonists #selfauthorship (at BRICK HOUSE) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU3NTjjJcdM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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17 Collide A rivalry for the ages - Werewolf vs Vampire. I’m a little biased (see all of my Inktober pieces so far) but I wonder who do you think would win? . . . . . #penandink #mabsdrawlloweenclub #mabsdrawlloweenclub2021 #vampire #inktober #inktober17 #ipevo #mujipens #fudegokochibrushpen #kuretakebrushpen #pentelwhiteoutpens #beepapersketchbook #arcadiacreates #werewolfart #horrorcomics #monsterart #werewolfvsvampire #bitethehandthatfeedsyou #howl #selfauthorship (at Universal Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVJWtdADnrg/?utm_medium=tumblr

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05 Raven To the casual observer he just appeared to be another vulgar scavenger. To those that knew the whole story it was a loyal friend honoring another and remembering the sacrifices made. . . . . . . #penandink #arcadiacreates #wolfskull #werewolf #lonewolf #raven #inktober #inktober2021 #inktober5 #fudegokochi #fudegokochipen #fudegokochibrushpen #muji #mujipens #beepaper #beepapercompany #beepapersketchbook #ipevo #howl #kraakraa #oldfriends #monsterart (at Death Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUq3BbsDytN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Wanted to share our final poster design for @amblertheater outdoor showing of Beetlejuice. Anytime I get to collaborate with @melissalomaxart sign me up. Look at that hand lettering! Big thanks to all the students @arcadiaartanddesign for their continued inspiration. Tickets are still available @amblertheater. Cheers! . . . . . . #beetlejuice #beetlegeuse #timburton #timburtonmovies #beetlejuicemovieposter #handlettering #cartooning #inktober2020 #inktober #beetlejuicefanart #timburtonfanart #itsshowtime #dannyelfmansoundtrack #theghostwiththemost #amblertheater #arcadiaartanddesign #arcadiacreates #michaelkeaton #wynonaryder #popculture #80s #80spopculture #beetlejuiceanimatedseries #80scartoons (at Winter River) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGq4tGnj_Yx/?igshid=dslrmh67enny

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Part two of my lino-cut print while @arcadiawestireland. Here’s the final print. (I’ll never make a #2 that small again!) Really dig the tactile quality of printmaking and how each print is just a little bit different. Had a blast working alongside @sprout.moon (Thank you for all your help.) They made waaaay more prints than I did. Swipe ▶️ to see their finished series of prints along with some detailed shots. Cheers! . . . . . #arcadiauniversity #arcadiacreates #arcadiaartanddesign #crows #oneforsorrow #linocut #linoleumblockprint #printmaking #teachingartanddesign #blackandwhiteart #handlettering #penandink #travelsketchbook #traveljournal #theburren (at Burren College of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-jbo5OYL1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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While @arcadiawestireland I worked alongside of my students. I was inspired by the creative energy of all the students in our studio @burrencollege and decided to get back into linocuts (with some help from @sprout.moon). Taking a line uttered by our bus driver I sketched, inked, and transferred this design. Swipe ▶️ to see the process and stay tuned for more. Cheers! . . . . . . #ireland #westireland #theburren #arcadiacreates #arcadiaartanddesign #oneforsorrow #linoleumblockprint #printmaking #crows #penandinkdrawing #sketchbook #travelsketchbook #selfauthor #theydrawandtravel (at The Burren, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci0MRzlOSpl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The gift of collaboration. On our trip to Ireland with @arcadiawestireland , friend and fellow faculty @caroleloeffler gifted me a sketchbook. In it were a few drawings containing bold ink lines and splashes of color. I asked if I could keep them and draw on top and she said “Sure!” A blank page can be a hurtle, a started drawing is a gift. @melissalomaxart comment that this first drawing is unlike anything I’ve drawn before. Collaboration makes things new. Swipe ▶️ to see details and a few pics of inspiration. (Carole, apologies, no pics of our supermarket dash. But I got a good one of you taking pics of your tiny chair!) Cheers! . . . . . . #theburren #ireland #arcadiacreates #arcadiaartandmedia #collaboration #penandinkdrawing #travelsketchbook #travelsketching #monsterart #arcadiawestireland #mujipen #kuretakefudegokochi #cartooning #drawing (at The Burren, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CitQPYnjpq3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Inspiration around ever corner as we made our way through the Burren. Drew this “Bus Goblin” on a particularly bumpy ride. @tomuls.art asked “How are you drawing all that?” I answered with a quote from @philinthecircle “Embrace the Shake!” Swipe ▶️ to see more images and inspiration from @arcadiawestireland. Cheers! . . . . . . #theburren #Ireland #goblin #monsterart #travelart #travelsketchbook #arcadiacreates #fountainpens #penandink #sketchingonlocation #crosshatch #arcadiaartanddesign #bloodyhell (at The Burren, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CilJforJCxh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Over the summer @melissalomaxart and I joined @arcadiawestireland on the creative trip of a lifetime. Our fearless leader @mworrellart lead us on a month long creative expedition that consisted of hiking, touring and exploring landmarks, lots of green, and a few angry cows. Did I mention the hiking? I’ll be sharing the art I created and a ton of photos over the next few weeks. Swipe ▶️ to see more. This first piece is a pen and ink sketch made on our first week. Cheers! . . . . #arcadiacreates #theydrawtheytravel #traveldrawings #theburren #ireland #penandink #teachingart #sketchbook #travelsketchbook #design #arcadiaartanddesign #globalstudies #selfauthorship (at The Burren, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiiKIwcO-3O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I just wanted to take a moment and say “Thank You!” to all the students @arcadiaartanddesign. As we approach mid-semester I continue to be delighted and inspired by the art and ideas that come through the doors of the Murphy Mac Lab. I appreciate your trust and all the hard work. Cheers! (Above: a traditional inking/lettering demo as well as a digital coloring demo from earlier this semester.) . . . . . #thankyou #arcadiaartanddesign #arcadiauniversity #arcadiacreates #handlettering #inking #penandinkdrawing #digitalcoloring #pilotparallelpen #teachersappreciatingstudents #teachingart #mystudentsarethebest (at Arcadia University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaqZXetrZI3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The experiments continue. I was flipping through this awesome book I have filled with fantasy Illustration. Came across the movie poster for “la Belle et la Bete”. Such an amazing creature design. Swipe ▶️ to check out process and inspiration. Here’s to a transformative new year. Cheers! . . . . . . #labelleetlabete #beautyandthebeast #thebeast #penandinkdrawing #kuretakefudegokochibrushpen #mujipens #signowhitegelpen #artisttradingcards #monsterart #monstercomics #underbite #taleasoldastime #digitalillustration #teachingartanddesign #arcadiacreates #comics #snarl #growl #frenchmovies #monstermoviefanart (at Château de Chambord) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPzqDqJ9e7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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19 Loop Many folks believed that Freddy couldn’t grasp the obvious. He found the obvious quite easy it was the grasping that was the difficult part. . . . . . . #arcadiacreates #oldtimeycartoons #bigbadwolf #werewolf #goldenageanimation #penandinkdrawing #loop #fudegokochipen #kuretakebrushpen #mujipen #chinamarker #pentelwhiteoutpen #beepapersketchbook #inktober2021 #inktober19 #ipevo #selfauthorship #comics #monstercomics #monsterart #characterdesign #howl #woof (at Wissahickon Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVO8KsJD0iv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Think this might be an interesting decal for a car or even a beer label? Thoughts? . . . . . . #werewolf #wolfauto #monsterartist #werble #fire #inktober2021 #mujipens #fudegokochibrushpen #beepapercompany #compass #arcadiacreates (at Haunted Woods) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVJGwXapehq/?utm_medium=tumblr