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A Free Spirited blog

This is where I share my current works, the inspiration behind my art and my experiences as a full-time creative entrepreneur.


  • Animal News: Salmon Hats, An Orca Fashion Trend

    Animal News: Salmon Hats, An Orca Fashion Trend

    Have you heard about the hottest headgear trend? Dead salmon! You read that right! Nothing says “stylish” like a dead fish plopped across your head. That is, if you are an orca. This behavior started back in the ’80s. At least, that is when we noticed it. A female orca began wearing a dead salmon Read more

  • Inktober 2024 – Part 5 – The Amazon Rainforest

    Inktober 2024 – Part 5 – The Amazon Rainforest

    Hey Free Spirits! This is the fifth and final installment of my Inktober project entitled “Endangered Species.” I hope you have enjoyed my works thus far. If you missed any of my earlier posts you can check them out here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Now, on to the Read more

  • Inktober 2024 – Part 4 – Endangered Species

    Inktober 2024 – Part 4 – Endangered Species

    Wow! Can you believe October came and went already!? The month always goes by so fast for me because I am hyper focused on my Inktober project. I completed all 31 sketches! It was quite a project but I made it through without falling behind! Maybe next year I can actually get myself to have Read more

  • Inktober 2024 – Part 3 – Endangered Species

    Inktober 2024 – Part 3 – Endangered Species

    October is almost over and that means my Inktober project is nearly complete. Every year I complete this challenge, I do a little bit better each time. It really helps me to rejuvenate my time management skills which is always nice to get a jump start into the new year! Of course my ink skills Read more

  • Inktober 2024 – Part 2 – Endangered Species

    Inktober 2024 – Part 2 – Endangered Species

    I can’t believe we’re heading into the last week of Inktober already! If you didn’t catch last week’s post you can check it out here. It explains my overall theme and passion for this years project and the first seven sketches of the challenge. This week, I’m sharing 8-14 from the official Inktober prompt list. Read more

  • Inktober 2024 – Part 1 – Endangered Species

    Inktober 2024 – Part 1 – Endangered Species

    The first week of Inktober is complete and I am so thrilled to share my theme for this year! This year, I am focusing on endangered species and ways that we can help protect them from extinction. I am following along with the official inktober prompt list to help me choose what species to share. Read more