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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Check out the art here at the Arcade in downtown Nashville, including some friends of mine! There is a ton of fantastic things to see across multiple genres - all part of the Arcade Arts residency program. #nashville #artists #gallery #arcadealley #downtown #portraits #comics

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I am really excited to share that my own illustrations are available inside the gift shop of the Parthenon! Let's take a quick look at the history of this wonderful museum today. #parthenon #nashville #artmuseum #tennessee #gifts #art #history #alanlequire #gifts #athena #sculpture #centennialpark

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Does George Bridgman hate ovals? Nope! He does prefer a cube when mapping out the human head when drawing though. #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #howtodraw #anatomy #head #cube #learn #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #pencil #drawing #art

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Eurylochus - The Odyssey Spoiler warning for The Odyssey film! This drawing timelapse covers an unfortunate event that happens to one of the main characters... #eurylochus #odysseymovie #theodyssey #pig #howtodraw #cute #circe #magic #ink #art #fantasy #myth #homer #drawing

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Take a step back into history with this timelapse sketch of a Roman soldier! Ink drawing is always a fun exercise. #legionaire #roman #history #howtodraw #soldier #educational #ink #drawing #ancientworld #sketching

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

With the concept in place for the Charon pencil portrait, we'll take a look at a progress video focusing on the face. #illustration #greekmythology #charon #hades #styx #blackandwhite #drawing #wip #progress #part2 #underworld

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

With family in town, it's a nice treat to squeeze in a portrait of their cotton-colored furball named Bailey. This timelapse covers the pencil and ink stages of the drawing. #drawing #howtodraw #pet #portrait #ink #pencil #puppylove #puppy #dog #personality #illustration #realism

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Today I want to share some early concept sketches for a new portrait of Charon from Greek mythology. Instead of a grizzled old man, it's a lady guiding the souls across the river Styx. #sketch #greekmythology #charon #hades #styx #blackandwhite #drawing #wip #progress

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Be sure to check out Scar Tissue on Kickstarter! It is an incredible graphic novel by my friend and artist Stephen Fox: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fox...

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Scar Tissue – Bargains

A black and white horror graphic novel in the spirit of 80s independent comics

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Meet Doodlebags and the Illustrious Sanguine! We're members of the NASH Illustrators art group and hope to see you at GalaxyCon Nashville this weekend! #galaxycon #comiccon #nashville #event #fair #artists #shopping #tennessee #illustrators #drawing #characters #fantasy #scifi

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

After at least 60 hours, this portrait is finally completed! Drilling into the small details towards the end of a drawing is my favorite part of the process. #art #drawing #progress #pencil #greekmythology #eurydice #drawing #howtodraw #portrait #monochrome #texture #art #pencil #progress #zombie

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Check out the progress on the Eurydice portrait! Today's part 3 timelapse looks at how the element of time and decay are used. #art #drawing #progress #pencil #greekmythology #eurydice #wip #drawing #howtodraw #portrait #monochrome #texture #art #pencil #progress #zombie #spooky

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Anatomy Study 8! We're back with part 8 of the Anatomy Study series! We'll take a quick look at the shoulder using George Bridgman's classic book, Constructive Anatomy. #process #practice #muscle #pencil #drawing #art #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #howtodraw #anatomy #shoulder #sketch #learn

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

I wouldn't want to have dinner with reviled Roman emperor Caligula but I can appreciate the recent opportunity to sketch him at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts while on vacation! #drawing #romanemperor #virginia #vmfa #museum #practice #caligula #visit #pencil #statue #art #timelapse

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Anatomy Study 7! We're back with part 7 of the Anatomy Study series! We'll take one more look at the arm using George Bridgman's classic book, Constructive Anatomy. #process #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #arm #muscle #learn #howtodraw #anatomy #pencil #drawing

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Cat Portrait Drawing! Today I'll show how I approach a tiny pet portrait drawing like Jack here. A somewhat adventurous cat, Jack is a good-natured fella. #portrait #cat #cute #ink #howtodraw #realistic #drawing #art #pen #outdoors #happiness #tiny

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Comic Book Character Concept Art 1 In this drawing timelapse of some concept art, I'll share my criteria for choosing comic book characters and share the drawing process for one of them. #comicbook #process #howtodraw #ink #conceptart #comics #drawing #goth #wip #characterdesign

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Heart Keeper - Portrait This tiny 3x4 inch pencil portrait was a wonderful challenge and a great way to cheer someone up! #pencil #graphite #heart #cute #innocence #smile #childhood #endearing #Nashville #portrait #gift #art #realism #portraiture #drawing

Small framed pencil portrait of a child smile

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Armed and ready! We'll review the bones and the muscles of the forearm in the continuation of our George Bridgman study of human anatomy. #drawing #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #humananatomy #arm #bone #muscle#drawing #howtodraw #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #sketch #art

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

This short timelapse reflects on my time with anorexia. Participating in the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, I’m partnering with NEDA in hopes to connect people to the resources and care they need. #NEDAW #EDAW #NEDA #EatingDisorderRecovery #EatingDisordersAwareness #drawing #recovery

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Let's draw a tiny dog portrait! This happy fella is just 3x4 inches but is full of joy. #portrait #dog #cute #ink #howtodraw #realistic #drawing #art #pencil #joy #happiness #tiny Check out the dog featured in the drawing Instagram too: @chien_beau_beau - big thanks to them!

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Check out the Zinebook February 2026 event tour! The NASH Illustrators and I had a blast showcasing work as part of the Wedgewood-Houston art crawl. We hope to see you next time! #wedgewood-houston #artcrawl #artists #show #event #nashville #indieart #fnpl #zines #comics #creatives

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

How about we celebrate the winter Olympics in Italy with a David sketch? I'm practicing from a reproduction bust in my studio and using a collection of graphite pencils. #drawing #howtodraw #italy #david #michelangelo #art #pencil #sketch #realism #practice #blackandwhite #winter #olympics

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Eurydice Drawing Part 2 Progress continues on the Eurydice portrait! Today's timelapse looks at how small areas are built up in the drawing and a brief chat about her death in the myth. #greekmythology #eurydice #drawing #howtodraw #portrait #monochrome #texture #art #pencil #wip #progress

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Turnip Green Creative Reuse #artsupplies #local #Nashville #Tennessee #reuse Check out my first visit to Turnip Green! This place is an awesome resource for any creator in Nashville. Featuring artist Starr: @starrthorne on Instagram

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Anatomy Study 5! Let's continue learning from Bridgman and look at the thumb and fingers today. Our goal = less noodles and more accurate representations! #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #thumb #fingers #humananatomy #drawing

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Another bird drawing timelapse today! Learn more about the symbolism of the blue jay This was a special request from sophie.makes.art on Instagram. Check out her art too! #bird #bluejay #symbolism #drawing #howtodraw #realism #ink #nature

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! With 2025 behind us, I want to go over my top 5 favorite drawings and projects from the year. Let's take a look! #newyears #newyearseve #reflection #artist #achievements #drawing #comics #blackandwhite #inspired

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

How about a little Tennessee history? The mockingbird was selected as the official state bird of Tennessee in 1933. It is well-known for being quite the singer and mimicking other bird songs. #mockingbird #bird #history #nature #drawing #ink #blackandwhite #statebird #realistic

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The first major publication from Monochrome Mythology, Burden, is now available on Amazon! We're really excited to bring the 16 page story plus a bunch of bonus content. #comics #army #military #ptsd #mentalhealth #tennessee #soldier #timelapse #blackandwhite #comicbook #mtsu #veteran

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I had a chance to visit the wonderful Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia not too long ago and create a sketch of one of John Singer Sargent's 1888 paintings: Portrait of Mrs. George Gribble (Norah). #sketch #drawing #johnsingersargent #taubman #museum #art #practice #pencil #virginia

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We're back with part 4 of the George Bridgman Anatomy Study series! Today we'll focus on the hand - shapes and proportions alongside finger placement. #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #hand #anatomy #pencil #drawing #art #howtodraw #bridgman #pencil

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Winged Victory of Samothrace - Nike Let's recreate this famous statue in ink! The Victory of Samothrace, a representation of Nike, allowed me an opportunity to experiment with a lighter inking style. #art #ink #drawing #nike #timelapse #realism #practice #monochrome #mythology #nike #samothrace

Ink drawing of the Victory of Samothrace statue

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Today I'll share with you the very start of my pencil portrait of Eurydice from Greek mythology and a current progress update. Big thanks to Patricia Faulkner for the original photo reference. #graphite #realism #greekmythology #monochrome #portrait #art #drawing #pencil #eurydice #progress

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Available in December 2025, Burden is a short comic book story about US Army veteran Andy. Will he be able to move past his trauma or continue to get mired in it all? #veterans #army #military #comicbook #blackandwhite #usa #story #ptsd #therapy #ink #trailer #art #comicart #comicbookart

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

We're back with part 3 of the Anatomy Study series! Today we'll go over the wrist and a bit of the hand too. #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #wrist #learn #howtodraw #anatomy #pencil #drawing

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Nashville Comic Arts Festival 2025 Recap! The NCAF show is over and I have to say that it was a great show! Tons of talented and hardworking artists showed up in force to bring their own unique vision to the zine and comic book medium. #art #comics #zines #indie #nashville #festival #show #recap

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

We're celebrating the 1st birthday of the NASH Illustrators this week! Spend some time with us in this video at the Parthenon in Nashville for a short recap of our painting and sketching party. #nashillustrators #Nashville #Parthenon #birthday #artists #nashville #paint #sketch

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We're back with part 2 of the Anatomy Study series! We'll take one more look at masses of form using George Bridgman's classic book, Constructive Anatomy and a small set of graphite pencils. #process #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #nashillustrators

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Summertime Pet Portrait Collection Today I'll take you through a quick look at three animal portraits for some colleagues: a pair of lovable ferrets, a cat in a box, and a dignified snail. Which is your favorite? Special thanks to @drquinzel.bsky.social for the ferret photo reference! #draw #ink

Drawing of a snail moving along a tree branch

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Master's Study: Francisco Goya Today I'm recreating one of Francisco Goya's prints from his early 1800's Disasters of War series. Let me know your thoughts! #process #monochrome #practice #nashillustrators #drawing #Europeanhistory #arthistory #howtodraw #ink #Goya #disastersofwar

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Let's start learning anatomy! This new drawing series is one I'm excited to start. What keeps you going when you're learning something new? #wip #monochrome #practice #series #bridgman #constructiveanatomy #sketch #howtodraw #anatomy #pencil #drawing

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Artists Spotlight: Marina and Carlie #art #vendor #smallbusiness #illustrator Check out the wonderful art from Marina and Carlie Anne! They are members of the Nash Illustrators. Check out their stuff around the web! #artists #spotlight #tennessee #franklin #mall #shopping

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Monochrome Mythology @monochromemyth.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Comic Book Bonus Content - part 2! Let's take a quick look at a sketch process for the bonus content of Burden! Like most projects at the studio, it all starts with a pencil and sheet of paper. #process #wip #monochrome #pencil #tennessee #creatingcomics #mtsu #story #art

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