free verse poetry – Ren S.K. Studio

Hand painted patch of a raccoon jaw bone and teeth in flowering moss on rust colored denim.

MOSS CLOUDS

By: renskstudio March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Poetryanimal art, bones, flowers, free verse poetry, moss, painted patches, patches, plant art, punk art, queer artist, raccoon, river, sewing, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Back into writing poetry after a long hiatus, or at least back to sharing these words the world. Also announcing my new hand-painted patch project!

Desk with sketchbook open, colored pencils, brushes and palette. Sketchbook is open to a drawing of two budgies in red, blue, orange and pink.

SUMMER SOLSTICE

By: renskstudio July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Poetryanimal art, birds, brush lettering, calligraphy, colored pencil, companion animals, free verse poetry, ink, Poetry, summer solstice, toned paper, watercolorLeave a Comment

The summer solstice occurred about a month ago and now we’re in the thick of the season. I want to make sure I post this poem before I forget!

I AM HERE I AM

By: renskstudio June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Poetryanimal art, brood x, brush lettering, cicada, colored pencil, free verse poetry, gouache, hand lettering, ink, queer artist, sketchbook, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Brood x cicadas are arriving! Observing them around metro Detroit inspired me to create this sketch and poem.

Close up of an abstract painting of space with a pressed strawberry flower. EMPTINESS is written around it in silver metallic ink.

The Laborers Are Free

By: renskstudio May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Poetryabstract art, brush lettering, free verse poetry, hand lettering, ink, pandemic, pressed flowers, queer artist, sumi inkLeave a Comment

‘The Laborers Are Free’: take a look at a new painting based upon a poem I wrote at the onset of the pandemic.

B117

By: renskstudio April 26, 2021

Poetryabstract art, brush lettering, covid, free verse poetry, hand lettering, ink, pandemic, queer artist, watercolorLeave a Comment

Had fun with a compass while illustrating an abstract COVID-19 virus. Check out this piece and my free-verse poem ‘B117’.

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!