#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

Oh no, looks like someone has gone and gotten theirselves a slice of..

No.31 Slice

Good trip all thanks for watching!

Title

No.30 Jolt

No.30 Jolt

Those lightning drakes like a good jolt!

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

Happy #MermaidMonday! Hope you can squeeze in some relaxation! #SunTailMermaid #MermaidLife #BostickFamily

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Happy #MermaidMonday! Hope you can squeeze in some relaxation! #SunTailMermaid #MermaidLife #BostickFamily

So it's been a while since we saw Dr Who, I think our last view was Peter Capaldi and the axe duel.

So it's been a while since we saw Dr Who, I think our last view was Peter Capaldi and the axe duel.

We've left it for a while now, but because of this fresh look at the Doctor watched the last episode of the previous series (which was pretty cool!) and started the current season. We're all caught up now with the current. 

Some plot holes of a minor sort but some damn fine happening. It has certainly been worthwhile watching so far. Episode 3 is of particular worth and highly recommended.

Number 29 "Double"

Number 29 "Double"

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

Hugh Lofting's vision, not Hollywood's.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xpmW5Q2G99FjBHgC7

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#inktober2018 #inktober #drawingwithoutanet

Originally I was going to draw a dog howling at a thunderstorm but I had another idea.

Originally I was going to draw a dog howling at a thunderstorm but I had another idea. It was going to take me way out of my comfort zone, and I was going to do it with the usual brush pen, where normally your technical pen or 005 micron would be more appropriate, and lots of erasing and possibly a grid. Not my cup tea usually, but hey it's Inktober and that's a licence to stuff up.

Rob Masters is a long time Thunderbirds fan, so I asked him which Thunderbird he'd like me to draw. He said "Oh, draw the one no one ever draws, Thunderbird 5!"

I hope he likes it! I think it has a certain charm.
Huh, seems I've committed fanart. Huh, that doesn't happen every day.

"Can I come down now?"

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet yes that means no pencil, no erasing! (feeling it with this one)

Continuing the theme of Australian animals suddenly - I blame Western Shield, we have No.26 where a young Western...

Continuing the theme of Australian animals suddenly - I blame Western Shield, we have No.26 where a young Western Grey Kangaroo stretches to its right.
#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

We're Ellyll - on for tonight.

Well it's fining up and getting warm here so Oz mermaids are rearing to go!

Well it's fining up and getting warm here so Oz mermaids are rearing to go!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Ahhh, the beach! If you're in gloomy weather, you might be dreaming about it right now! Here's to warm days and sunny rays! #SunTailMermaid #MermaidLife

Today has seen a lot of hedgehogs in my Inktober stream.

Today has seen a lot of hedgehogs in my Inktober stream. I was originally going to draw a keythong, but they're spiky as opposed to prickly, so in patriotism I'm drawing a nyingarn as it's called by the indigenous folks here, or more commonly known as the echidna. Some of the ones I'm seeing in the Western Shield Camera Project have a nice reddy brown look to them. There have been some good echidna shots this season - check it out, they would love more cataloguers! #inktober2018 #inktober #drawingwithoutanet
https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/birgus2/western-shield-camera-watch

Inktober 2018 No. 24 'Chop'.

Inktober 2018 No. 24 'Chop'.

She didn't have her jib up, which made her bowsprit droop, but she sailed through the chop just fine.Seen while sailing on the Duyfken replica, just starboard of the Point Walter sandbar - Dyoondalup. (the place where some Noongar stories say the Charnuk woman lost that white hair which is the sandbar) #inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

Mudbath really good for the scales!

A big thank you to Marilyn Benham who has put it all very well!

A big thank you to Marilyn Benham who has put it all very well!

Originally shared by Marilyn Benham

Hello G+, and G+ Tribe,
Just wanted to say that I love being here at G+. I've been here since it's beginnings, and I don't want to move.

There is no other social media like G+. Especially for photographers who like to share almost daily. G+ is the best for communication; interaction is easiest, and the best!
I've really enjoying sharing here, and meeting such beautiful people.

G+ has announced that they will be closing down in about 10 months.
I have a stubborn refusal to believe this will actually happen. So I am here until G+ tells me "Marilyn You have to go now".....

Yes I am on other social medias.. Most of them I do not post regularly on except for my Instagram. On Instagram I only post phone shots of daily travels, things I snap as we are out traveling doing our everyday things.
https://www.instagram.com/marilynlouisebenham/

My point is G+ is the best Social Media site around! There are other sites, but they all lack many things , and they do not get the sharing photographer!

Thankies #G+ for this amazing place you have carved out for us. I'm asking you to please find a way to keep G+ open "as is" to us your faithful peoples. Thankies!!



#G+ #PleaseKeepG+Open #G+BestSocialMediaSite
#ThankYouG+ #Mermaid #LOVE
#©MarilynLouiseBenhamXO #Photoart

Beautiful, thanks to Sun Tail Mermaid

Beautiful, thanks to Sun Tail Mermaid

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Happy #MermaidMonday! Let's all be as free and happy as lauralisonichols #mermaiding in the pool! #BlueLagoon #SunTailMermaid

#Inktober #Inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#Inktober #Inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

And that's just the appearance fee.

This one is time and place sensitive - you have to be in Australia and it starts today!

This one is time and place sensitive - you have to be in Australia and it starts today! 7 species for me this morning, how about you?
https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

Today's count

Today's count

Australian Raven
Rainbow Lorikeet
Rock Dove
Australian Magpie
Willie Wagtail
Singing Honeyeater
Red Wattlebird

It starts today!

It starts today!
https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

Having been equipped with reasonable weapons by Anishka the noble brigade flew out into the cold November night.

Having been equipped with reasonable weapons by Anishka the noble brigade flew out into the cold November night. The were somewhat startled to encounter a gargoyle called Nevic, was it? A cautious conversation ensued resulting in apparent goodwill all round and a demonstration of Fara's loquacious talents . Continuing on it started to drizzle and shelter was sought in one of the belfries. A barn owl was encountered and subsequently defeated.
Attempts by PrickleRose Husqvana to encourage close encounters with a curious cat by donning the dead owl and shuffling around crying "come here Puss, I am a poor Birdy with a brokennwing" were unfortunately marred by Damosel Charge-it-all Rallientha scaring it off, probably just as well as it seemed a well cared for animal.

Damosel Charge-it-all Rallientha collected herself in good order, and off you all set again only to have rather more serious an encounter. Another owl, possibly the mate of the other caught Fara up in its talons and injured her.

I would be interested in accounts of your impressions of your role in the ensuing events, if any.

After Damosel Charge-it-all Rallientha recovered and Damosel Fara was healed and sang her companion into a better frame of mind, the party reconvened to Mr Fixers shop and Mead and questions as to why the stag velvet hadn't yet been obtained.

Also During this session Lady Anishka cheerfully produced an elaborate, for large work, garment to be repurposed for the greater good according to her. Enquiries as to whether it was a wedding garment met with pointed words for silence on the matter and some helpful division of the cloth for conveyance to Hawksbane.

Hawksbane then requested input from Fara as to appropriate fashions for the situation and some designs were planned out.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet No.21 Drain

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet No.21 Drain

Happy birthday Rob Masters

Happy birthday Rob Masters

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
No.19 Scorched.

WABA attendees

WABA attendees
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/2078179/wings-glory-armistice-day-centenary-special-editio

We are on tonight in Glendalough.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
No. 18 "Bottle"
Bottlebrush, for those unfamiliar with Australian wildflowers.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
No 17. Swollen
Totally not drawn in Arkham Asylum after an encounter with his squiddiness.

So, if you ever wondered what happens when the sandbar separating the ocean from the river suddenly goes, here you...

So, if you ever wondered what happens when the sandbar separating the ocean from the river suddenly goes, here you are. There's a lot of rivers in Western Australia which develop a sandbar at the mouth. When winter comes, the increased water breaks through. Best to be aware! These people were fortunate.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/perth/woman-safe-after-rescued-from-waters-off-guilderton-north-of-perth-ng-b88990242z

No.16 Angular.

No.16 Angular. This angular angel seemed protracted but it took me almost no time to get up some momentum. #inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

That's a lovely rainbow tail!

That's a lovely rainbow tail!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Happy #MermaidMonday! May your week be full of Rainbow Wishes and Starfish Kisses! #SunTailMermaid #SunTails #Mermaid #Tails

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

No.15 "Weak"

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#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

Inktober No.14 "Clock"

In my city, we have a place called London Court. A lot of people were taken to the Hay Street Mall, by their parents, and to wait to see the knights dash around and joust each other on their horses, above the face of a famous French clock I forget the name of.

Not so many would have then walked through the Tudor replica mall, to the other side to then view St George killing the dragon, above the face of a small version of Big Ben.

So, remember, if you show children the clock in the Hay St Mall, there's a Dragon and St George at the other end in St George's Tce that's also worth a look.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
No.13 Guarded

So I was just reading a paper:

So I was just reading a paper:

Noongar and non-Aboriginal
people going along together
(Ngulla wangkiny, ni, katitjin
Noongar nyidyung koorliny,
kura, yeye, boorda) by Len Collard and David J Palmer and something Prof. Collard said really stood out for me.


*Gnarl koorliny katitjin baranginy ni: Sweat,
moving and grasping hold of this thing*

"To put it simply, unless you produce sweat on country you are not going to
find out anything about that place. This old Noongar practice of going along on
country to understand that country and its history is a useful elixir to problems
that come from spending all our time in archives and in front of our computers.

When on country we get to see things that would have been instrumental in
shaping what went on. Through listening to birds, the shape and strength of
wind, seeing the species and experiencing the climate we get a clearer idea
of how that country was used and what would have happened.

Going out on
country also helps us to see the presence of Noongar influence a little more
clearly. It is also a good way of understanding the geographical and climatic
context that confronted people. "

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

No.12 Whale
This is a sketch of the skeleton of the ancient whale - possibly modern whale ancestor Dorudon atrox. It hung out with Basilosaurus but didn't escape being chomped by it.

Underwater looking good from the good Sun Tail Mermaid folks.

Underwater looking good from the good Sun Tail Mermaid folks.

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

#Underwater shenanigans with our Blue Lagoon #Tail! Thanks, lauralisonichols #SunTailMermaid #MermaidLife

Echoing David Blanar, and many others.

Echoing David Blanar, and many others.

Originally shared by David Blanar

It's been an emotional roller coaster this week and taken me a little while to put my thoughts together on the news about G+.

I'm glad people are finding workable alternatives. I wish them a smooth and seamless migration. I'm not ready to leave and don't (yet) feel the need. But that may change.

I've not met Mike Elgan though I have many times appreciated his words and ideas through the years; I fully expect he would be great to have a beer with. But I profoundly (and respectfully) disagree with his conclusion:

Social is dead and we can - and should - retreat to our blog safe spaces.

(See his excellent and thought-provoking post: https://plus.google.com/+MikeElgan/posts/gNz2B2Rw7uV)

This ghettoised approach will never work for me. Nor do I think it desirable on a societal level. Is social dead? That seems dramatic, even if worth seriously discussing. We need public commons and shared spaces that are not under the aegis of our personal domain names. I feel pretty strongly about this.

Maybe in time I'll share a little bit more about my feelings and experience with G+ as an insider. But for now, the below fairly reflects where I'm at.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
No. 11 Cruel

It's pretty cruel to semi-transform someone into a narwhal, and then hoist them up by their tail.

Western Shield Camera Watch is back!

Western Shield Camera Watch is back!
https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/birgus2/western-shield-camera-watch

No.10 - Flowing

No.10 - Flowing
Flowing makes me think of water and water makes me think of the life in it. From the bizarre creatures of the Burgess Shale, to the sea scorpions of ancient sea floors, to the deep sea black smoker hydrothermal vent communities water flows. Water is life, and life is weird. At times, positively Lovecraftian! What will we find under the icy crust of Europa? Will there be Arguswhales, dolphinorcs and scuttlesquid? Probably not, but the reality might be even weirder judging from life on Earth. It's fun imagining what there might be.
#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

As Matt will be helping Cher we will be gaming at Glendalough on Friday.

Does anyone know anything about Google Plus rewritten? https://google-rewritten.mn.co/?filters=by_hosts

Does anyone know anything about Google Plus rewritten? https://google-rewritten.mn.co/?filters=by_hosts
https://google-rewritten.mn.co/?filters=by_hosts

Very sweet!

Very sweet!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Lime Rickey is back in stock!! One of our originals and fan favorites! #SunTailMermaid #MermaidLife #MermaidTails

And this is me on MeWe, but I haven't looked at it properly yet.

And this is me on MeWe, but I haven't looked at it properly yet.
https://mewe.com/i/alicia.smith9

I haven't looked at MeWe yet, but this is me on Pluspora.

I haven't looked at MeWe yet, but this is me on Pluspora.
https://pluspora.com/i/198becb7e257

Nice work!

Nice work!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Last weekend was the #NYCC and the @limermaidpod have lots of talented merfolk who also #cosplay! #Mermaid Crimson captivates as the villainess Cala Maria from the video game “Cuphead!” #SunTailMermaid #SirenGren

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
No.9 Precious

My sweetie. Way out of my comfort zone drawing faces, let's blame the prosopagnosia but Inktober can let us challenge ourselves a bit.

Don't know much about it but might be of interest.

Don't know much about it but might be of interest.
http://www.wcfictionfestival.com.au/?utm_source=City+of+Stirling&utm_campaign=470decfd00-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_10_02_08_37&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fc3d0ad93c-470decfd00-166023709

To paraphrase Dabba in Gettin' Square, I wouldn't take Facebook as a social media platform if it was served up to me...

To paraphrase Dabba in Gettin' Square, I wouldn't take Facebook as a social media platform if it was served up to me on a silver platter surrounded by ~parsley~.

Over 18,000 members here. Please consider signing the petition to save Google Plus.

Over 18,000 members here. Please consider signing the petition to save Google Plus.
https://www.change.org/p/google-inc-don-t-shut-down-google-plus-54f15bea-1d8c-4be9-a53f-e2ceee1302f4

Let's not go gently.

Let's not go gently.

Originally shared by Joseph Debattista

Google-inc don't shut down Google+
Google+ is the social network that I, and countless others call home. It has a unique skillset that no other social media platform has, especially its rich and diverse community.
Today, Google announced they were going to close the platform in 10 months.
https://www.change.org/p/google-inc-don-t-shut-down-google-plus-54f15bea-1d8c-4be9-a53f-e2ceee1302f4?recruiter=895811422&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi.pacific_abi_gmail_send.variation.pacific_abi_select_all_contacts.select_all.pacific_email_copy_en_gb_4.v1.pacific_email_copy_en_us_3.control.pacific_email_copy_en_us_5.v1.lightning_share_by_medium_message.control.lightning_2primary_share_options_more.fake_control&utm_term=share_petition

Some funky skies in Perth today.

Some funky skies in Perth today.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

No.8 "Star"

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet No.7 "Exhausted"

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet No.7 "Exhausted"

And I was too after coming home from the Zoo where I saw a tuckered out Painted Dog.

Lovely, hopefully we'll see some guys from Sun Tail Mermaid soon.

Lovely, hopefully we'll see some guys from Sun Tail Mermaid soon.

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

#SirenSappho made quite a splash at her college pool in our #SunTailMermaid Fiji Red #Tail! #MermaidsForever

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

No 6. Drooling

What sort of a person puts a cupcake in the abysmal caverns anyway?

Good question!

Good question!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

#MerFolk and their best friends!! Do you have a pet who loves to go with you on your #Mermaid adventures? #SunTailMermaid #SunTails #MermaidIsa

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
Plans went askew today, so instead of live drawing during the day, here's a quick sketch from a photo of Adana the bantam who passed some time ago.

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

Pretty!

Pretty!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Look 👀 what’s coming! We’re testing our new #mermaidtail designs! A few more tweaks and we’ll go into production. 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️ Check out our Instagram stories for a sneak peek at two of the matching #mermaid bikinis! #SunTailMermaid #SunTails

I was really tickled by this music video, I had not seen it before.

I was really tickled by this music video, I had not seen it before.
https://youtu.be/8lsWeBNb_eI

Matthew will be our host again tomorrow night.

Any time is a good time to deploy those heart-of-primordial-forest regeneration spells!

Any time is a good time to deploy those heart-of-primordial-forest regeneration spells! #inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober2018 #inktober #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober2018 #inktober #drawingwithoutanet
I was feeling uninspired so Rob Masters suggested unwise beach goers as a subject.

I'm pleased to welcome Singh Saab to the weekly photo project!

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet

#inktober #inktober2018 #drawingwithoutanet
Tranquil. It was pretty tranquil fishing at the lake!
Brush pen for the detail this time.

Happy #MermaidMonday!

Originally shared by Sun Tail Mermaid

Happy #MermaidMonday! These little cuties were so excited to see a real #Mermaid on their shore! They even asked @Mermaid.DeSea to help them find some shells! How sweet! #SunTailMermaid #FijiRed #SunTails

The prompts for this year.

The prompts for this year.

#Inktober2018 #Inktober #drawingwithoutanet One of our many Gastrolobium species, bearer of the 1080 poison.

#Inktober2018 #Inktober #drawingwithoutanet One of our many Gastrolobium species, bearer of the 1080 poison.
I wanted to draw a Wyvern really, but that would be venom, not poison. Poison you can inhale, ingest or absorb through the skin, but venom needs to be delivered through fangs or stingers. Try to avoid both! Going with the official prompts this time.