Inktober is back! As you may recall, #inktober is a daily project in which you create one ink drawing every day for the 31 days of October. I've been posting mine on my instagram feed. Last year I did it for the first time. And while most participants are illustrators, I chose to work on doing lettering. You can buy a copy of a book of all 31 of my letterings from last year's inktober HERE.
I wasn't sure whether or not to tackle inktober during this busy moving period. It seemed like it might be the worst idea in the world. And, I'm not going to lie, it has been a pretty bad idea at times. But, I have persevered and now October is almost over! Today I thought I'd share the first ten pieces I worked on.
I'll be back next week with ten more! Do you have a favorite from this bunch? I know that I do!
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If you're looking for that eraser, it's in the pencil pouch set linked above!
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The bowl quote is my favorite quote and the face is my favorite drawing.
The bowl quote is my favorite quote and the face is my favorite drawing.
The bowl quote is my favorite quote and the face is my favorite drawing.
The bowl quote is my favorite quote and the face is my favorite drawing.
The bowl quote is my favorite quote and the face is my favorite drawing.
The bowl quote is my favorite quote and the face is my favorite drawing.
Congratulations on fitting this in with all your life changes. The quotes you chose are amazing. I’m building journal pages in my head around most of them. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for the rest.
Congratulations on fitting this in with all your life changes. The quotes you chose are amazing. I’m building journal pages in my head around most of them. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for the rest.
Congratulations on fitting this in with all your life changes. The quotes you chose are amazing. I’m building journal pages in my head around most of them. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for the rest.
Congratulations on fitting this in with all your life changes. The quotes you chose are amazing. I’m building journal pages in my head around most of them. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for the rest.
Congratulations on fitting this in with all your life changes. The quotes you chose are amazing. I’m building journal pages in my head around most of them. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for the rest.
Congratulations on fitting this in with all your life changes. The quotes you chose are amazing. I’m building journal pages in my head around most of them. Thank you for sharing this. I can’t wait for the rest.
I love “if your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” And the bowl because we can choose what we put in that bowl for safe keeping. Love your drawings. Can’t wait for you to teach near Boston!!!
I love “if your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” And the bowl because we can choose what we put in that bowl for safe keeping. Love your drawings. Can’t wait for you to teach near Boston!!!
I love “if your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” And the bowl because we can choose what we put in that bowl for safe keeping. Love your drawings. Can’t wait for you to teach near Boston!!!
I love “if your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” And the bowl because we can choose what we put in that bowl for safe keeping. Love your drawings. Can’t wait for you to teach near Boston!!!
I love “if your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” And the bowl because we can choose what we put in that bowl for safe keeping. Love your drawings. Can’t wait for you to teach near Boston!!!
I love “if your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” And the bowl because we can choose what we put in that bowl for safe keeping. Love your drawings. Can’t wait for you to teach near Boston!!!
I love the Herman Melville quote itself and I love how you drew the lettering. The way you drew it makes me want to jump right into the page.
I love the Herman Melville quote itself and I love how you drew the lettering. The way you drew it makes me want to jump right into the page.
I love the Herman Melville quote itself and I love how you drew the lettering. The way you drew it makes me want to jump right into the page.
I love the Herman Melville quote itself and I love how you drew the lettering. The way you drew it makes me want to jump right into the page.
I love the Herman Melville quote itself and I love how you drew the lettering. The way you drew it makes me want to jump right into the page.
I love the Herman Melville quote itself and I love how you drew the lettering. The way you drew it makes me want to jump right into the page.
Impressive hand-lettering and loved the quotes!!!
“If your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” is the best…
Impressive hand-lettering and loved the quotes!!!
“If your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” is the best…
Impressive hand-lettering and loved the quotes!!!
“If your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” is the best…
Impressive hand-lettering and loved the quotes!!!
“If your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” is the best…
Impressive hand-lettering and loved the quotes!!!
“If your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” is the best…
Impressive hand-lettering and loved the quotes!!!
“If your heart is broken make art with the pieces.” is the best…
I love your first ten Inktober pieces. They are wonderful and insightful. Your work encourages me to be brave.
I love your first ten Inktober pieces. They are wonderful and insightful. Your work encourages me to be brave.
I love your first ten Inktober pieces. They are wonderful and insightful. Your work encourages me to be brave.
I love your first ten Inktober pieces. They are wonderful and insightful. Your work encourages me to be brave.
I love your first ten Inktober pieces. They are wonderful and insightful. Your work encourages me to be brave.
I love your first ten Inktober pieces. They are wonderful and insightful. Your work encourages me to be brave.
Oh yes I have a favorite – the BOWL! I quickly copied it into my collection of quotes a it is a quote to last a lifetime and how you inked it is really just perfect.
Oh yes I have a favorite – the BOWL! I quickly copied it into my collection of quotes a it is a quote to last a lifetime and how you inked it is really just perfect.
Oh yes I have a favorite – the BOWL! I quickly copied it into my collection of quotes a it is a quote to last a lifetime and how you inked it is really just perfect.
Oh yes I have a favorite – the BOWL! I quickly copied it into my collection of quotes a it is a quote to last a lifetime and how you inked it is really just perfect.
Oh yes I have a favorite – the BOWL! I quickly copied it into my collection of quotes a it is a quote to last a lifetime and how you inked it is really just perfect.
Oh yes I have a favorite – the BOWL! I quickly copied it into my collection of quotes a it is a quote to last a lifetime and how you inked it is really just perfect.
The lady with the quote hair is awesome!!! She’s my favorite of the bunch! Thanks for sharing! You always inspire me!!
The lady with the quote hair is awesome!!! She’s my favorite of the bunch! Thanks for sharing! You always inspire me!!
The lady with the quote hair is awesome!!! She’s my favorite of the bunch! Thanks for sharing! You always inspire me!!
The lady with the quote hair is awesome!!! She’s my favorite of the bunch! Thanks for sharing! You always inspire me!!
The lady with the quote hair is awesome!!! She’s my favorite of the bunch! Thanks for sharing! You always inspire me!!
The lady with the quote hair is awesome!!! She’s my favorite of the bunch! Thanks for sharing! You always inspire me!!
Julie do you have a special goto book for quotes…I love these, and especially love your lettering.
Julie do you have a special goto book for quotes…I love these, and especially love your lettering.
Julie do you have a special goto book for quotes…I love these, and especially love your lettering.
Julie do you have a special goto book for quotes…I love these, and especially love your lettering.
Julie do you have a special goto book for quotes…I love these, and especially love your lettering.
Julie do you have a special goto book for quotes…I love these, and especially love your lettering.
I love “if your dreams don’t scare you……” because it has the best contrast in types of lettering to me….but all of them are amazing!
I love “if your dreams don’t scare you……” because it has the best contrast in types of lettering to me….but all of them are amazing!
I love “if your dreams don’t scare you……” because it has the best contrast in types of lettering to me….but all of them are amazing!
I love “if your dreams don’t scare you……” because it has the best contrast in types of lettering to me….but all of them are amazing!
I love “if your dreams don’t scare you……” because it has the best contrast in types of lettering to me….but all of them are amazing!
I love “if your dreams don’t scare you……” because it has the best contrast in types of lettering to me….but all of them are amazing!
I collect a lot of them on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/balzerdesigns/quotes/
I collect a lot of them on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/balzerdesigns/quotes/
I collect a lot of them on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/balzerdesigns/quotes/
I collect a lot of them on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/balzerdesigns/quotes/
I collect a lot of them on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/balzerdesigns/quotes/
I collect a lot of them on my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/balzerdesigns/quotes/
They are just fabulous quotes and pieces of word art. Love them, and thanks for the inspiration!
They are just fabulous quotes and pieces of word art. Love them, and thanks for the inspiration!
They are just fabulous quotes and pieces of word art. Love them, and thanks for the inspiration!
They are just fabulous quotes and pieces of word art. Love them, and thanks for the inspiration!
They are just fabulous quotes and pieces of word art. Love them, and thanks for the inspiration!
They are just fabulous quotes and pieces of word art. Love them, and thanks for the inspiration!
These are wonderful!
These are wonderful!
These are wonderful!
These are wonderful!
These are wonderful!
These are wonderful!
I like all of them but #1, 4, 9 and 10 really spoke to me. So, which IS your favorite?
I like all of them but #1, 4, 9 and 10 really spoke to me. So, which IS your favorite?
I like all of them but #1, 4, 9 and 10 really spoke to me. So, which IS your favorite?
I like all of them but #1, 4, 9 and 10 really spoke to me. So, which IS your favorite?
I like all of them but #1, 4, 9 and 10 really spoke to me. So, which IS your favorite?
I like all of them but #1, 4, 9 and 10 really spoke to me. So, which IS your favorite?
Julie can you please help me to help a friend? I convinced her that a scan n cut would help her. Well, she is disappointed because it doesn’t cut cleanly making way more work to cut the parts that aren’t cut through. Also it is overly sensitive to the ink from stamps in that it won’t recognize the shape to cut. Where can I send her for help? Thanks to you or your legion of fans. You are amazing.
Julie can you please help me to help a friend? I convinced her that a scan n cut would help her. Well, she is disappointed because it doesn’t cut cleanly making way more work to cut the parts that aren’t cut through. Also it is overly sensitive to the ink from stamps in that it won’t recognize the shape to cut. Where can I send her for help? Thanks to you or your legion of fans. You are amazing.
Julie can you please help me to help a friend? I convinced her that a scan n cut would help her. Well, she is disappointed because it doesn’t cut cleanly making way more work to cut the parts that aren’t cut through. Also it is overly sensitive to the ink from stamps in that it won’t recognize the shape to cut. Where can I send her for help? Thanks to you or your legion of fans. You are amazing.
Julie can you please help me to help a friend? I convinced her that a scan n cut would help her. Well, she is disappointed because it doesn’t cut cleanly making way more work to cut the parts that aren’t cut through. Also it is overly sensitive to the ink from stamps in that it won’t recognize the shape to cut. Where can I send her for help? Thanks to you or your legion of fans. You are amazing.
Julie can you please help me to help a friend? I convinced her that a scan n cut would help her. Well, she is disappointed because it doesn’t cut cleanly making way more work to cut the parts that aren’t cut through. Also it is overly sensitive to the ink from stamps in that it won’t recognize the shape to cut. Where can I send her for help? Thanks to you or your legion of fans. You are amazing.
Julie can you please help me to help a friend? I convinced her that a scan n cut would help her. Well, she is disappointed because it doesn’t cut cleanly making way more work to cut the parts that aren’t cut through. Also it is overly sensitive to the ink from stamps in that it won’t recognize the shape to cut. Where can I send her for help? Thanks to you or your legion of fans. You are amazing.
Have her call Brother Customer Support. A live person will answer the call and help her.
Have her call Brother Customer Support. A live person will answer the call and help her.
Have her call Brother Customer Support. A live person will answer the call and help her.
Have her call Brother Customer Support. A live person will answer the call and help her.
Have her call Brother Customer Support. A live person will answer the call and help her.
Have her call Brother Customer Support. A live person will answer the call and help her.
Julie, thank You for posting this. I just heard this word “Inktober” last week but didn’t know what it was. Your penmanship and craft are excellent! I love your letterings, they are clear and beautifully done. And the quotes are great. I’m inspired to do this exercises. 🙂
Hope you’re settled in now in your new home. Moving is always stressful for me and at the sometime very energizing and exciting because of the newness of my environment.
Julie, thank You for posting this. I just heard this word “Inktober” last week but didn’t know what it was. Your penmanship and craft are excellent! I love your letterings, they are clear and beautifully done. And the quotes are great. I’m inspired to do this exercises. 🙂
Hope you’re settled in now in your new home. Moving is always stressful for me and at the sometime very energizing and exciting because of the newness of my environment.
Julie, thank You for posting this. I just heard this word “Inktober” last week but didn’t know what it was. Your penmanship and craft are excellent! I love your letterings, they are clear and beautifully done. And the quotes are great. I’m inspired to do this exercises. 🙂
Hope you’re settled in now in your new home. Moving is always stressful for me and at the sometime very energizing and exciting because of the newness of my environment.
Julie, thank You for posting this. I just heard this word “Inktober” last week but didn’t know what it was. Your penmanship and craft are excellent! I love your letterings, they are clear and beautifully done. And the quotes are great. I’m inspired to do this exercises. 🙂
Hope you’re settled in now in your new home. Moving is always stressful for me and at the sometime very energizing and exciting because of the newness of my environment.
Julie, thank You for posting this. I just heard this word “Inktober” last week but didn’t know what it was. Your penmanship and craft are excellent! I love your letterings, they are clear and beautifully done. And the quotes are great. I’m inspired to do this exercises. 🙂
Hope you’re settled in now in your new home. Moving is always stressful for me and at the sometime very energizing and exciting because of the newness of my environment.
Julie, thank You for posting this. I just heard this word “Inktober” last week but didn’t know what it was. Your penmanship and craft are excellent! I love your letterings, they are clear and beautifully done. And the quotes are great. I’m inspired to do this exercises. 🙂
Hope you’re settled in now in your new home. Moving is always stressful for me and at the sometime very energizing and exciting because of the newness of my environment.