hand lettering – Ren S.K. Studio

Folded mini zines in a stack printed with vibrant yellow and blue inks. A spring peeper frog is featured on the front.

Celebrating ONE YEAR of the “Non-Human Neighbors” Mini-Zine!

By: renskstudio December 13, 2022December 12, 2022

Artistic Process, Behind The Scenesanimal art, antispeciesism, brush lettering, earth, hand lettering, ink, mini zine, nature art, non-humans, plant art, risograph, wildlife art, zineLeave a Comment

Here I am, reminiscing on the one year anniversary of the Non-Human Neighbors zine project. What a dream come true!

Non-Human Neighbors Mini Zine

By: renskstudio November 29, 2021November 29, 2021

Artistic Process, Behind The Scenesanimal art, antispeciesism, brush lettering, earth, hand lettering, ink, mini zine, non-humans, plant art, risograph, wildlife art, zine1 Comment

I’m excited to share my newest project with you all–the Non-Human Neighbors Mini Zine! Read on for details and how to subscribe for the quarterly publication.

Pride rainbow stickers spread over a table, heart shaped that say "Stay Proud"

‘Stay Proud’ Heart

By: renskstudio June 22, 2021June 21, 2021

Artistic Processanalog illustration, brush lettering, calligraphy, gouache, hand lettering, ink, lgbtq, painting, pride, queer artist, rainbow, watercolorLeave a Comment

Here and queer! See the artistic process that transformed this LGBTQ+ ‘Stay Proud’ painting to a final sticker design. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

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.