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Inktober: Catalina Monsters

11/1/2018

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Inktober 2018 is over. Here is the last batch of drawings, some of the Sonoran Desert's more dangerous creatures in honor of Halloween. I've enjoyed the challenge of drawing something new every day.
Gila Monster by Abigail Anklam
Arizona Desert Tarantula by Abigail Anklam
Western Diamondback Rattlesnake by Abigail Anklam
Bobcat by Abigail Anklam
Tarantula Hawk by Abigail Anklam
Bark Scorpion by Abigail Anklam
1. Gila monster
2. Arizona desert tarantula
3. Western diamondback rattlesnakes
4. Bobcat
5. Tarantula hawk
​6. Bark scorpion
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Inktober: Round 4

10/25/2018

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The critters in Grandma's neighborhood.
Roadrunner by Abigail Anklam
Javelina by Abigail Anklam
Yellow-footed Tortoise by Abigail Anklam
Phainopepla by Abigail Anklam
Bighorn Sheep by Abigail Anklam
1. roadrunner
2. javelina
3. yellow-footed tortoise 
4. phainopepla
5. bighorn sheep

(The yellow-footed tortoise is not native to the Sonoran Desert, but that didn't stop one from wandering through the neighborhood.)
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Inktober: Part 3

10/21/2018

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The critters in Grandma's yard.
Harris's antelope ground squirrel by Abigail Anklam
zebra-tailed lizard by Abigail Anklam
Arizona myotis by Abigail Anklam
desert cottontail by Abigail Anklam
packrat by Abigail Anklam
Merriam's kangaroo rat by Abigail Anklam
1) Harris's antelope ground squirrel
2) zebra-tailed lizard
3) Arizona myotis
4) desert cottontail
5) packrat (aka desert woodrat)
6) Merriam's kangaroo rat
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Inktober Week 2

10/19/2018

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The birds at Grandma's bird feeders (one of them is not as welcome as the others).
Gambel's quail by Abigail Anklam
Cactus wren by Abigail Anklam
Cardinal by Abigail Anklam
Cooper's hawk by Abigail Anklam
Curve-billed thrasher
Gila woodpecker by Abigail Anklam
House finch by Abigail Anklam
Mourning dove by Abigail Anklam
1) Gambel's quail
2) cactus wren
3) cardinal
4) young Cooper's hawk
5) curve-billed thrasher
6) Gila woodpecker
7) house finch
​8) mourning dove
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A peek inside the sketchbook

10/2/2018

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Inktober is here! Inktober is a month-long challenge for artists to create a work of art each day. This year, I'm participating fully for the first time. Every day this first week, I'll be drawing a different cactus from Grandma's yard.
Golden barrel cactus by Abigail Anklam
Bearded prickly pear by Abigail Anklam
Saguaro by Abigail Anklam
Baby fishhook barrel cactus by Abigail Anklam
young saguaro by Abigail Anklam
bunny ear prickly pear by Abigail Anklam
teddy bear cholla by Abigail Anklam
1) golden barrel
2) bearded prickly pear
3) saguaro
4) baby fishhook barrel
5) young saguaro
6) bunny ear prickly pear
​7) teddy bear cholla

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