queer artist – 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!

Risograph print of a Whippoorwill and moth in flight in steel blue ink, neon red ink on warm cream colored paper

Blood Moon Risograph Print

On the evening of the last full lunar eclipse until 2025, I finally finished a piece that I started in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s the behind the scenes!

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.