This little sketchy series came from just trying out some of the watercolor brush pens of my kids. I actually started with a totally different idea in mindโ€”I thought Iโ€™d sketch a shape to turn into metal wire elements for a bracelet chain. I could picture hammering out this organic, wavy shape, turning it into something solid and wearable.

But once I started sketching, these eyes and flowing shapes just started showing up, almost on their own. I didnโ€™t plan for it; they just kind ofโ€ฆ appeared. The purple ink, with its watery spots and splashes, really brought out this organic, almost alive quality, and I leaned into that. Some of the eyes ended up pink, adding this odd, dreamlike vibe that I hadnโ€™t expected.

Looking at these sketches now, they feel more like they belong to their own little world. Itโ€™s funny how something as simple as testing out pens can take you in a whole new direction! Thanks for taking a look, and let me know if any of these sketches resonate with youโ€”Iโ€™m glad to share the surprises that came out of such a simple start!

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Published by borianag

Iโ€™m an artist, pharmacist, mother, geek, weirdo. Some of my designs are quirky and fun, some of them โ€“ creepy and dark, others โ€“ plain geeky. I make jewelry, too.

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