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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 3d

#inktober2025rivals

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 5d

Another loose floral experiment

#larkspur

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! I love drawing with very soft pencil, which produces a lot of dark graphite dust, so I was so happy to learn that!

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 7d

This was an experiment in drawing freehand in pencil before painting. The process of stretching the paper rinses off any extra graphite that might smear when you paint over it, so it works great!

#Botanical
#Poppy
#BotanicalArt
#floral

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 8d

I never get tired of painting and drawing flowers, so they are a great excuse to experiment with style.

This Iris was painted in watercolor out "in the field." Meaning, I walked around my neighborhood and sat down next to a neighbor's yard to paint!

#iris

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 9d

I have always found plants fascinating, so they are a go-to subject when I want to experiment with materials or styles, or to have some happy, relaxing drawing time!

Dayflower, in pen and ink with watercolor

#Dayflower

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 10d

Yes, i memorized the phone numbers of everyone i called often. It really wasn't hard.

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 15d

I'm Jinjer Markley & I like *not painting cats*. Here's bits of four paintings without cats. (Okay, I painted, like, 10% of a cat on the right, there, but I very carefully *did not paint* the other 90%)
Full paintings here: www.jinjermarkley.com

#portfolioday
#cats
#childrensillustration

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 19d

A sketch for #drawtober day 1 #ghost.

"No Cats Live Here."

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 21d

Happy #kidlitartpostcardday

Three adult sisters vividly remember their childhood backyard as a magical place their father built just for them, with his own hands. They commissioned me to illustrate that childhood memory as a poster to give to their dad for his 75th* birthday.

#kidlitartpostcard

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · 28d

Happy National Bakery Day!

The background of this drawing is based on my favorite local bakery, @launebread

They have the best pastries in the Twin Cities! Definitely worth scheduling a visit.

#nationalbakeryday
#ponieslikepastries

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 23

The image I forgot to include...

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 22

Abstract Monarch?

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 21

A game I invented called Balanced Dango, after the sticky, chewy, delicious Japanese treat-on-a-stick.

It builds Algebra concepts (balancing multiple same-size items). It packs up in a carrying case that doubles as a sturdy base for the balance beam.

#dango
#FoodOnAStick
#gamedesign
#algebra

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 20

Before I explain the contraption, here's another view of the design on it. This image is licensable.

#pink
#camellia
#椿

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 19

Do you see the dango characters peeking out of that little box? They're part of this contraption. Can you figure out what it is?

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 18

Dango characters!

Age-Mochi
Honey Dango
Cherry Blossom Dango
Sesame Dango
Toasted Soybean Powder Dango
And
Plain Dango.

They work like beads that stack up on a skewer, so you can make can dango on a stick!

Can you guess what they are for?

#foodonastick
#揚げ餅
#はちみつ団子
#桜団子
#黒ごま団子
#きな粉団子
#団子

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 18

Okay:
Mr. Philpotts, Garden Witch. in mushrooms. Oddly, not of the "magic" variety.

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 17

Here's another clue: she comes in a set of five characters. What do you think they are?

#characterdesign
#guess

Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 16

Can you guess what this sweet little character is?

#characterdesign
#Sakura
#桜

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 15

I often start a new project by choosing and mixing colors. Sometimes before I even know what I'm going to paint. Does anyone else do that?

#colorpalette

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 14

For those of you in the Twin Cities: i cordially invite you to visit me in my studio for the LOLA Art Crawl this coming weekend!

I am site 12
lolaart.org

#artcrawl
#Minneapolis

Flyer for Lola at crawl featuring artwork from 6 artists

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 7

Another year, another batch of lightning dog portraits at Wet Paint's booth for Paws on Grand!

I drew 15 dogs in 3 hours-- that's 12 minutes per dog!

#pawsongrand
@wetpaintart
#petportrait
#dog
#lightningportrait

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 5

Doggy character design!

#dogs
#characterdesign

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Jinjer Markley @jinjermarkley.bsky.social · Sep 4

If anyone happens to have a flying dog, PLEASE bring him or her to Wet Paint's pet portrait booth at Paws on Grand this Sunday! We're at site 16, on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul!

#hainu
#flyingdog
#toyotomihideyoshi
#pawsongrand

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