100 mini album covers painted in 100 days How many of these albums do you know? (I'd still like to make this a poster one day)

So, I've been asked to come to Open Sauce next week. It's really last minute and a long way from the Hobbit Hole. I'm nervous/cautious, but friends are saying I will be fine. Anyone else gone to it? Thoughts?

Watercolor Aragorn? Or Gouache Aragorn?

I've been attacked ONE THOUSAND TIMES on Artfight???? I... I don't even know why I do this to my poor teams. I'm so so sorry.

Happy Disability Pride Month! I've tried to incorporate disabilities into my art more these past few years and my upcoming coloring books continue that endeavor with mobility, hearing, autism and vitiligo (though my google search about vitiligo being a disability was inconclusive).

Artfight 2026 is here... and it's NO JOKE! Thank you to all who've attacked me and to all who will. And thank you Artfight for a wonderful platform for us to share our art (though the chance to edit our attacks would be nice... hint hint) #bensound www.youtube.com/shorts/5UruO...

My favorite bit of "swag" from ALA this weekend.

Sketch dump Finally home after an amazing time in Chicago! I got to sketch each day, which was nice. Amazing architecture. And a bean.

Today's the day! I'm going to do my best to "be in the moment" and appreciate how cool it is that I will be at the American Library Association convention signing my first ever book at the Penguin Random House booth This is a big deal and I am so grateful to everyone who helped make that happen 1/2

Gay Pride This was another painting done in my "Hair Journal" series during Pride month years ago. Funny enough (this was done during a live on Youtube in about 90 minutes) I didn't realize until later that the headphones they're sharing isn't connected to anything. 1/2

Being a first time author has many challenges. But, I think the biggest one for me is avoiding promoting Amazon. I mean. How does one promote a book and NOT mention Amazon? I think I've done a good job, so far, in pushing people to smaller bookstores and libraries. 1/4

Lesbians! I don't know why, but the idea of a couple connected by their hair seemed so beautiful to me. The first (watercolor and ink) was done in my Hair Journal during Pride month years ago. Their hair is the Lesbian Flag colors. 1/2

The Alliance I've always loved Centaurs. Don't know why since I'm really horrible at drawing horses. But this came from a sketch done on a live and I'm happy with how it came out. Watercolor and Ink (and a little bit of gouache) on coldpress watercolor paper

Transgender Hair Journal While painting a random photo in my sketchbook (during a live) I decided this person was transgender and we (everyone on the live and I) decided to give them a trans flag tattoo. It's become my favorite piece of art. Happy Pride Month ♥ 1/2

How cool is this? I'm signing copies of my book Becoming an Artist at the @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social booth at ALA on Sunday the 28th! I hope I get to meet @levarburton.bsky.social and @maddow.bsky.social too. penguinrandomhouselibrary.com/2026/06/17/w...

Had a really wonderful time on this podcast... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

My kiddo is AUDHD and I have NEVER seen them eat a warm meal. Ever. A hot plate will be put in front of them and it will be HOURS until they get around to it... if at all. (sometimes they just forget the food exists) 1/2

I will be signing at Sundog Books in beautiful Seaside Florida today at 6pm. If you're in the area... come say hi

My cover got rejected... again. The fine folks at @hayhousepublishing.bsky.social felt the previous cover looked "too fantasy" (see second image for first cover attempt) and that may confuse people since there are TWO coloring books coming out... and one of them is Fantasy/D&D/TTRPG themed. 1/3

Girls have body hair too. Right? (Only 2 more pages to go to finish my super secret coloring book)

Oh, the irony I think, if you know me/follow me, you know that I'm against AI. I'm against it stealing our art and work. I'm against it's impact on the environment. I'm against the data centers being put in lower income neighborhoods and stealing water and electricity I'm against the whole thing 1/2

I think I got the wrong type of Autism. I want a refund. My friend @charlottereads.com recommended I read the Murderbot series and I finally read the first book and loved it. (I'm a slow reader, so it took a bit) 1/5

"Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder" This was going through my mind while doing this drawing of a Beholder for my upcoming (super secret) coloring book. I think I went too far on this. I crossed a line. I flew too close to the sun. 😭

Apparently 17 years ago TODAY, I started writing a little graphic novel for my kids (they were 6) called Animal Crackers. I came up with the idea while playing with them in the backyard (and eating Animal Crackers).

Weather permitting, I’ll be visiting the magical Tennessee Ren Fest on Saturday with my buddy Tim Hodge to fill our sketchbooks (and hearts) with fairies and food and fantasy. If you see us about. Come say hi ☺️

So many Aarakocra feathers...

Prints are now available including canvas prints that are the same size as the original painting! www.soundoftheforest.com/prints

HELP! We've decided on the cover art for my super secret coloring book and we decided to have me color it in digitally (so it didn't look TOO painterly). You know I love pink noses, but is this TOO graphical? Too sharp? Or is it kind of cool?

More Teeny Tiny Watercolor Portraits (These were all requests and these were painted live on TikTok 5 years ago) Bernie Sanders Bob Ross Bruce Springsteen Elton John 1/3

How to use “The Dreamwalker’s Oracle” - let’s do a reading together! There’s just 2 weeks left to help make this project a reality and it’s just under 70% funded. Will you help me reach the goal in time? www.kickstarter.com/projects/kel...

Teeny Tiny Tombstone Watercolor Paintings

Teeny Tiny Star Trek Watercolor Paintings 1/2

This was such a wonderful conversation with Tom and the fine folks at @goldspotpens.bsky.social goldspot.com/blogs/magazi...

How about a Pirate Tortle?

Teeny Tiny Schitts Creek Watercolor Paintings

Tail or no Tail???

Teeny Tiny Robin Williams Watercolor Paintings

Not sure a Kenku Bard can play a flute or not. But I'm drawing it anyhow. 😊

Teeny Tiny Labyrinth Watercolor Paintings

Almost Halfway through my second coloring book (this one is fantasy/dnd characters) ❤️

Teeny Tiny Mary Poppins and Bert Watercolor Paintings

Teeny Tiny Doctor Who Watercolor Paintings

Name your top 15 TV shows ever, gut instincts only— The West Wing Justified Avatar the Last Airbender Law and Order (the original) Looney Tunes Better Call Saul Spider-Man (1967) Star Trek (Any) Speed Racer Madame Secretary Modern Family Sherlock Good Omens The Sandman The Good Fight

Teeny Tiny The Office Watercolor Paintings

Teeny Tiny Black Panther Watercolor Paintings

My mom (87) loves to give me a menu of her favorite foods she wants me to buy for her funeral. Foods she knows I don't like. And we both find it hilarious that neither of us would eat the food at her funeral. Me, because I don't like her favorite foods and her because she'd be dead.

Teeny Tiny Spaceballs Watercolor Paintings

Teeny Tiny Golden Girls Watercolor Paintings

Teeny Tiny Big Lebowski Watercolor Paintings

Why am I being told the word CONSENTUAL is spelled CONSENSUAL? Isn't it from the word CONSENT? And doesn't the other spelling come from SENSUAL? And isn't that kind of NOT what CONSENT should infer? I'm confused!