I’m fixing old voice recorders for a project. They often come with old tapes left in, so when they shudder to life I get a tiny glimpse of a stranger’s life. I’ve accidentally become an archivist of disembodied voices and fragments of stories. In case you’re as curious as me: #machineghosts

Tell me about the weird thing that happened to you to that you’ve never been able to rationally explain. Hauntings. Premonitions. Mysteries. Even the most level headed and skeptical people I know have a story that starts with ‘I don’t believe in that sort of thing, but…’ Pleeeease tell me yours!

Tell me about the weird thing that happened to you to that you’ve never been able to rationally explain. Hauntings. Premonitions. Mysteries. Even the most level headed and skeptical people I know have a story that starts with ‘I don’t believe in that sort of thing, but…’ Pleeeease tell me yours!

The Mari Lwyd blessing song

You’ve gotta make bad comics before you can make anything good. But you also need to be delusional about how good they really are to keep going. Keep the fire alive.

This Christmas Eve, may even your dingiest alleys be blessed with a visit from the crocodile of hope.

A friendly hello from the friendly friends. (Hello friend) #doodleish #sketchbook

Wise ducks

I’m nostalgic for the satisfying clunk of these old capsule machines, so I’m working on a set of toy dispensers for grown ups. Number one - duck of wisdom

Open studios at Spode Works tomorrow - pop in and say hi if you’re in Stoke on Trent. I’ve tidied up for you (yes this the tidy version!) and lots of my talented artist neighbours have Christmassy goodies for sale.

For those of you looking for authors of middle grade children's books, we've got you covered here: go.bsky.app/RwXPjHm Still adding! #kidlituk

Hello lovely kidlit community! Beginning to see some familiar names in my feed. I’ve missed you all! Lately I’ve been mostly drawing crocodiles.

#doodleish 10 For the final prompt of the year, we’re getting a little bit seasonal. Give me your ugly Christmas jumpers! (Other hideous holiday sweaters also welcome) @chrismould.bsky.social and I will be doing a giveaway of doodle related goodies over on Twitter later - join us if you can

Doodleish No:9 Calligrams ( a word or piece of text in which the design / layout of the letters gives visual reference to the word ) Over to my good friend and creative clever clogs @jennispangler.bsky.social

#doodleish 10 - a super simple prompt today - MONEY Invent some fictional currencies or sketch some real ones. That’s all I can think of to say about this one! Happy doodling! Over to you @chrismould.bsky.social

#Doodleish no:9  'Negative space'.   🧵A compositional task that focuses on empty space around your image to enhance its effect. E.G: emphasizing a large empty room or as the example, a large open empty outdoor space. Have a go. It can be anything. Over to @jennispangler.bsky.social

Thanks for a great prompt @jennispangler.bsky.social Here's my Doodleish attempt...

Hello doodleish folks! Today’s prompt (number 8!) is to make a visual inventory. Show us what’s in your pencil case, your handbag, your junk drawer (everyone’s got one, right?) Here’s the box of useful things that lives on my desk Happy doodling! Over to you @chrismould.bsky.social xx

Here it is. Apologies for the late arrival of my doodleish example. More to come Thursday...

I’m a few minutes late for doodleish today (Chris can rap my knuckles later) but here goes ! Today’s prompt is things in jars and bottles - give me a cabinet of curiosities or a kitchen cupboard, the choice is yours! @chrismould.bsky.social will pop in later with his - happy doodling!

Doodleish season 2 Prompt: 5 I've always loved illustrated envelopes so I thought we could have a go. You can use an actual envelope if you like. I've drawn mine on the page. Have fun. 'Send it/them' to whoever you want... @jennispangler.bsky.social will respond as always...

Doodleish prompt of the day : illustrated envelopes

You’re not under time pressure with Doodleish. You can have fun with it whenever you want. Here’s me finishing @jennispangler.bsky.social ‘s prompt from Sunday. Next one is tomorrow at midday…

Here's mine. A Robot version. I haven't quite finished yet. Here it is up to now ...

My interpretation of today’s Doodleish alphabet prompt 😊 @jennispangler.bsky.social @chrismould.bsky.social

Reposting so the doodleish feed picks this up - love when Mouldy lets his mad inventor side out to play

Big apologies to my doodleish crew that I haven’t been around much this week to look at your artworks. Work has kept me really busy, but I will be sitting down to have a proper look over a nice cup of tea later on x

#doodleish prompt 4: All the children’s books last week made me nostalgic, so let’s go back to basics with our ABCs! Instead of A is for apple, B is for ball, create your own alphabet chart with any theme. I’ve done a gothic ABC (of course…) What’ve you got @chrismouldink?

Chris’s doodleish pages for this week, an overachiever with three spreads and counting

Next prompt for the doodleish crew : Draw a list of books that have had an impact on you. Childhood favorites right through to recent discoveries. Here’s the beginning of mine (pretty sure I’ll be doing this all week) @chrismould.bsky.social, your turn

Hey doodleish crew! We’ve loved seeing the responses so far. We’re still getting the hang of this platform so if we haven’t seen yours, please nudge us! Another prompt coming tomorrow, but feel free to carry on sharing this one. No rush from us - join in whenever and however you prefer ❤️✍️✏️🖊️

@jennispangler.bsky.social Not an old factory, but impressions from the holiday home on the North Sea coast where my husband and I are spending a week. The wind is whistling outside, but it's cozy inside with tea, a fireplace and a good book. #doodleish #kleinekunstklasse #friedrichskoogspitze

Here we gooooooo! First doodleish prompt on Bluesky! Chris has got us making a sort of visual journal page, noticing and recording small details of a particular place in little boxes Here’s Spode Works, my creative home, in images

Doodleish is a friendly sketchbook club run by the immensely talented @chrismould.bsky.social, who has 30+ years of experience as an illustrator and me, who only recently learned the right way to hold a pencil. Everyone is welcome - see below for more info

@chrismould.bsky.social will post our first doodleish prompt later today so make sure you’re following the feed so you don’t miss it. If you’ll be joining in, do let me know so I can put you on the list and your responses will show up in the feed alongside ours.

We now have a doodleish feed! Subscribe to see what we’re up to. If you’re joining in, let me know so I can add you to the feed - it will help other scribblefolk find you and make sure we see your creations! Once added, use the word doodleish in any post you want to show up in the doodleish feed

Hey Bluesky! Me and the wonderfully weird @chrismould.bsky.social will be sharing fun doodle prompts starting tomorrow. Anyone can join. No pressure - dip in and out, share when you’re ready. We’re a lovely friendly bunch. Think you can’t draw? You’ll surprise yourself! #doodleish

I’d like to do a Halloween themed book giveaway here but without private messages I’m not sure how to get in touch with the winners - anyone got any good ideas? #halloween #kidlit

Mail order apothecary services for writers #sketchbook

I make myself laugh and some days that’s the best you can hope for #sketchbook #unpleasantcats

Back when X was twitter, me and the marvellous @chrismould.bsky.social had a no-pressure, everyone-welcome sketchbook club called #doodleish We’re new here, but is anyone up for it? We share fun prompts twice a week (no skill needed!) #sketchbook #artchallenge #illustration

It’s spooky season. I write spooky books. This one has lots of pictures and lots of useful advice (and more corpses than your typical middle grade book) If you buy it (or borrow it from your library, or review it) I *might* be allowed to make another one 💀❤️ www.amazon.co.uk/Valentine-Cr...

Scrap paper sketchbook. I really like drawing on weird and imperfect paper, it makes me draw differently and unexpected things happen

Hello Bluesky! I’m Jenni and make whimsical and spooky things.