The Art & Poetry of Mary Coleman

This Inktober drawing was one of two I did for a specific poem. It was my favorite out of both and the one I chose for my book. I got a scanner so I’m able to properly scan my artwork now and get high quality images, not just snap photos…

So for Inktober day 11 I drew a rabid dog which accompanies a poem I wrote. This one I really, really like. Yesterday I worked on a picture of my mom, but it didn’t end up fitting the poem I drew it for, so it will just be for Inktober…

So I did this drawing for one of my poems for Inktober day 10. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. I can see improvement in myself as I draw every day and take on challenges that I’m not sure I’ll be able to do, but then I surprise…

I’m not a big fan of this drawing, but I need to do a drawing a day, and this was day 9’s drawing, so my Inktober goal was completed. That’s what’s important, that I sat down and drew. Never mind if it was a bit of a failure, I learned…

So for Inktober day 8 I did this drawing. Nothing remarkable but it fits the poem it’s for so that’s what’s important. I found the round candle holder tricky to capture. It had flowers on it, but I didn’t feel like including those. What was the hardest personal goal you’ve…

So for Inktober day 7 I did the moon tangled in some hair. It’s from a line in one of my poems. Did this mostly from imagination. Pretty happy with the result. Who are your favorite artists? Goya is probably my very favorite artist. I also love Honore Daumier, Kathe…

Did this for Inktober day 6. I was really happy with how it turned out. It’s a reworking of another illustration I did and I like this much better. It fits the poem better. Below is the drawing I did before. I don’t dislike, it but I think the one…

So another day of Inktober done. Well, technically I did this drawing a few days ago, but I’m trying to stay a few drawings ahead to make up for days I won’t have time to draw or days that a drawing doesn’t work out. I would really like to have…

So for Inktober day 4 I have a picture of some migrating swallows which relates to a poem I wrote. It was a fun and easy one to do and didn’t take very long. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve…

Here is my drawing for the third day of Inktober. It’s been going pretty well so far. I am way ahead of schedule and have a bunch of drawings ready to go. I have done 11 illustrations so far, so that should cover days I do a drawing that doesn’t…

So I completed the second day of Inktober. I’m trying to keep the illustrations simple and easy to complete within the span of an hour. Some of the ones I have planned are much more complex than the one below though, and might take multiple hours. Your life without a…

I’m doing Inktober this year, but I will be illustrating my poetry instead of doing the official prompts. I’ll try my hardest to produce 31 drawings, but some may take more than one day, some days I might have to miss, and some drawings might not turn out at all,…

So I finished this illustration and I’ve started a new one of my mother. We’ll see if that turns out. This illustration below is going to be the cover of my book. Crows are often featured in my poetry so it seems fitting. So far I have 95 poems and…

Here is the illustration I’m working on today. It’s not finished yet but I like it so far. I’ve decided to branch out and do things other than self portraits for the book. I was getting a little bored of just drawing myself over and over. What things give you…