Ooh, I love Friday the 13ths. They are just rare enough to be exciting but frequent enough to feel like a tradition. There’s always a feeling of unpredictable magic in the air - like the kind Schmendrick uses in the Last Unicorn.
“Skull and Flowers” ink and felt pen by Nina Boyd.
If you’ve ever dropped by my Instagram page, you’re probably used to seeing more of my bright colors, holiday designs, and light hearted faery folk. But I create all kinds of things, including surreal landscapes and ghostly characters.
“Untitled” pencil by Nina Boyd.
The piece above is one of the oldest originals I still have in my portfolio. I’ll probably never sell it. It was drawn from an assignment in high school art class that involved making a collage first to use as a reference for the eventual painting or drawing. This is still to date one of the most detailed pieces I’ve ever done.
“Watchdog” ink by Nina Boyd.
Above, the only alien I’ve ever drawn (though I did trace one once for a collaboration on an album cover!). I can’t remember what inspired this drawing exactly, but I do love drawing eyes, and the finished scene was both intriguing and creepy. Where is this alien finding these over-sized eyeballs!? Or, is he an undersized alien collecting regular sized eyeballs…
“Four Eyes” oil pastel by Nina Boyd.
Above, an oil pastel from high school. Eyes, my favorite!
“Failed Experiment” ink by Nina Boyd.
Above: pen, maybe ballpoint? Drawn in college. I had created so many perfect and beautiful scenes and characters prior to this; it was fun to make things purposely ugly or unsettling.
“Witch’s Cat” felt pen by Nina Boyd.
I hope you enjoy this collection of pieces in celebration of Friday the 13th. Until the next one!