{"id":894,"date":"2019-12-31T04:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T04:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/?p=894"},"modified":"2019-12-31T04:00:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T04:00:20","slug":"last-sketch-fest-of-the-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/?p=894","title":{"rendered":"Last Sketch Fest of the Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to our last featured creations post of the decade, celebrating our last #EMGSketchFest of same; read on to admire some of the wonderful examples of creativity uploaded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestgallery.php?date=116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the Sketch Fest #116 gallery (opens in a new tab)\">the Sketch Fest #116 gallery<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EgyptianVulture-KathyNutt.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-895\" width=\"406\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EgyptianVulture-KathyNutt.jpeg 541w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EgyptianVulture-KathyNutt-240x300.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 85vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Egyptian Vulture&#8221; by Kathy Nutt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Vultures tend to be a massively misunderstood avian, so we&#8217;re delighted to see Kathy Nutt giving us such a regal &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Egyptian Vulture<\/a>&#8221; sketch this month. This 4.5&#8243; x 6&#8243; Micron pen drawing on watercolor paper is available for $30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Wild-KaterinaRomanova.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-896\" width=\"512\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Wild-KaterinaRomanova.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Wild-KaterinaRomanova-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 85vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Wild&#8221; by Katerina Romanova<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This vital and mysterious sketch comes from Katerina Romanova, who writes, &#8220;I loved this prompt! Also, I&#8217;ve fallen back into my unicorn phase and can&#8217;t get back up.&#8221; Inspired by Skarbog&#8217;s prompt of &#8220;the wild unicorn,&#8221; &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wild (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23769\" target=\"_blank\">Wild<\/a>&#8221; is a speedpaint done in 50 minutes using the Mixer Brush tool. You can pick up prints in a couple of sizes for for $14 or $18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FroggyLady-Natta.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FroggyLady-Natta.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FroggyLady-Natta-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FroggyLady-Natta-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 85vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Froggy Lady&#8221; by Nathalie Edelhirsch<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We love the mischief captured in Nathalie Edelhirsch&#8217;s &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Froggy Lady (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23774\" target=\"_blank\">Froggy Lady<\/a>.&#8221; She said, &#8220;There probably is some magic in this&#8221; and we can&#8217;t disagree! You can take home the original mixed media painting on watercolor paper for $20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FishyCuddles-TallulahCunningham.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-898\" width=\"371\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FishyCuddles-TallulahCunningham.jpeg 494w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FishyCuddles-TallulahCunningham-212x300.jpeg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 85vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Fishy Cuddles&#8221; by Tallulah Cunningham<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter may be cold, but you&#8217;ll feel warm and fuzzy after admiring this mermaid snuggling with a puffin. Tallulah Cunningham drew &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Fishy Cuddles<\/a>&#8221; upon the inspiration of Sarah Alden&#8217;s &#8220;Puffin Mermaid&#8221; prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FairyMidwinterNightStarGazing-Linnea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\" width=\"372\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FairyMidwinterNightStarGazing-Linnea.jpg 496w, https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/FairyMidwinterNightStarGazing-Linnea-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 85vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>&#8220;Fairy Midwinter Night Star Gazing&#8221; by Linnea Holmstr\u00f6m Ljung<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last featured illustration of the decade is Linnea Holmstr\u00f6m Ljung&#8217;s &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestart.php?id=23811\">Fairy Midwinter Night Star Gazing<\/a>.&#8221; This fanciful and wonderful sketch is pencil on A6 paper, completed in forty minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve seen these pretties, click over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/sketchfest\/sketchfestgallery.php?date=116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"the gallery (opens in a new tab)\">the gallery<\/a> and admire all the rest! Don&#8217;t forget to do a little shopping and commenting while you&#8217;re there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you&#8217;ll join us for the first #EMGSketchFest of 2020 &#8211; it&#8217;ll take place on the weekend of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/496270684351957\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">January 17-19<\/a>. Tell your friends, and we&#8217;ll see you there! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our last featured creations post of the decade, celebrating our last #EMGSketchFest of same; read on to admire some of the wonderful examples of creativity uploaded to the Sketch Fest #116 gallery. Vultures tend to be a massively misunderstood avian, so we&#8217;re delighted to see Kathy Nutt giving us such a regal &#8220;Egyptian &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/?p=894\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Last Sketch Fest of the Decade&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[33,6,129,47,64],"class_list":["post-894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-emgsketchfest","tag-katerina-romanova","tag-kathy-nutt","tag-linnea-holmstrom-ljung","tag-nathalie-reinholz","tag-tallulah-cunningham"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=894"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":900,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/894\/revisions\/900"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ellenmilliongraphics.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}