Welcome to arts, ink., where we feature the creative work of student artists & writers from all across the University of Michigan.
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: Legend of the Rainbow Crow🐦⬛🌈
Long ago, the world was buried in insurmountable snow that threatened all of the animals in the land.
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: Shocking Encounter😱
My goal with this sketch was to practice taking advantage of a comic format to express strong emotions and dramatics using my characters.
Nurturing Natives- Dwarf Lake Iris
Did you know that this beautiful purple iris is endemic to the Great Lakes Region and also Michigan’s state wildflower?
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: Save Your Tears💧
One of the most popular WuXia fantasy stories that took international fame has to be the light novel series, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, which details the surprising resurrection of Weiying, a previously powerful, feared cultivator of dark energy who could control the dead and accumulated many enemies during his time on earth.
Nurturing Natives- Bloodroot
Bloodroot is a fascinating springtime ephemeral with blooms lasting only a couple weeks.
Nurturing Natives- Eastern Meadowlark
Hear a cheery song emanating from a nearby field? It could be an eastern meadowlark that has just arrived in southeast Michigan for breeding season!
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: Charged Confrontation⚡⚡⚡
I’ve always wanted to make a comic, and this was the first time I went through with making a complete comic page!
Nurturing Natives- Muskrat
Muskrats, often confused with beavers, use their thin tail as a rudder to propel themselves through water up to 3 miles an hour!
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: Finalizing Book Art Pages🐶
Following back up on my progress with the Pages for Pediatrics book (Into the Spotlight) about Bailey, a young dog learning to embrace her vitiligo (uneven pigmentation of the skin or in this case fur) and find the courage to step onto the stage to pursue her passion for singing!
Nurturing Natives- Isabella Tiger Moth
Did you know that the caterpillars of Isabella tiger moths are rumored to predict winter weather?
DRAGON COVE OF MYTHS, LEGENDS, AND STORIES: Mirror
The concept was initially just two different people with different facial features drawn side by side but it ended up evolving into these two as I kept going.
Nurturing natives- Brook Trout
Did you know that the brook trout is Michigan’s state fish, and is also the only native trout found in Michigan waters?
Nurturing Natives- American Robin
This friend is the state bird of Michigan, and signals the beggining of spring when it leaves its roosting flock to claim land and start a family!
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