Ren S.K. Studio

Should Be A Good Awakening

By: renskstudio April 19, 2021April 19, 2021

Poetrybirds, colored pencil, complementary colors, free verse poetry, gouache, hand lettering, moss, queer artist, sketchbook, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Read my new poem “A Good Awakening” with an original mossy illustration!

Robin’s Song

By: renskstudio April 14, 2021

Poetrybirds, brush lettering, colored pencil, free verse poetry, gouache, hand lettering, ink, Poetry, queer artist, robin, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Check out my newest painting and poem featuring the iconic bringers of spring, American Robins!

Sketchbook open to a drawing of four garner snakes in colored pencil and ink. Hand-lettering over it in transparent ochre ink says "PANDEMIVERSARY"

PANDEMIVERSARY

By: renskstudio April 5, 2021April 14, 2021

Poetrybrush lettering, colored pencil, free verse poetry, garner snakes, hand lettering, ink, pandemic, Poetry, queer artist, sketchbook, snakes, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

A poem to mark the full year of the pandemic and a sketchbook illustration featuring four garner snakes.

A close up of a hairy woodpecker illustration on toned paper

Light Strikes

By: renskstudio March 31, 2021April 5, 2021

Poetrybirds, colored pencil, free verse poetry, ink, Poetry, pressed flowers, queer artist, sketchbook, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife art, woodpeckerLeave a Comment

Light Strikes: Poem and sketchbook illustration (featuring a hairy woodpecker and pressed squill flowers). This is the very first poem posted on my blog!

Gumbo the Cat ink and gouache commissioned portraits side by side

Portraits of Gumbo the Cat

By: renskstudio March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Artistic Processadopt don't shop, analog illustration, animal art, brush lettering, cat portrait, commission, companion animals, custom art, gouache, hand lettering, ink, painting, watercolorLeave a Comment

Gumbo is silky black cat who was adopted from a wood pile as a small kitten. Read more about this mischievous cat and the artistic process behind his two commissioned portraits!

Snowy Cardinal Holiday Commission

By: renskstudio March 4, 2021March 10, 2021

Artistic Processanimal art, commission, custom, gouache, ink, nature, painting, sumi ink, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

This Northern Cardinal painting was commissioned as a custom gift for the holidays. Created at the end of 2020, the image symbolized perseverance and hope for the months ahead. Read on to see the story!

Portrait of Eli the Bunny

By: renskstudio February 17, 2021March 10, 2021

Artistic Processadopt don't shop, animal art, commission, companion animals, custom, gouache, ink, painting, vegan art supplies, watercolorLeave a Comment

Eli is a big rescued bunny who is loved dearly by his family! Read about the process of painting his commissioned portrait.

Fancy Enough Swan Illustration

By: renskstudio February 10, 2021November 29, 2021

Artistic Processanimal art, conservation, digital, hand lettering, ink, nature, painting, poster, print, river, screen print, vegan art supplies, wildlife artLeave a Comment

The ‘Fancy Enough Swan’ screen print poster is my studio’s first ever retail art for sale! Read about the inspiration for the piece and artistic process behind creating it.

Introducing Ren S.K. Studio

By: renskstudio January 21, 2021March 31, 2021

Behind The Scenesart studio, birds, companion animals1 Comment

Welcome to Ren S.K. art studio! Illustration and graphic design inspired by nature. Follow my artwork and reach out for commissions.