A collection of pencil & ink drawings inspired by the words and thoughts that make up our lives
28/11/2023
This is a special holiday weekend! You can find my work at not one but two markets. Twice the opportunity to come and find that special piece Christmas gift. I’ll be at MSU Union Michigan State University for the 60th Holiday Arts & Crafts Show Saturday & Sunday while my sister Rose will be running my booth for me at The Great Lakes Market at From Buds to Blooms this Friday evening & Saturday. Come on out to one or both!
24/11/2023
Hanging out at Countryside Greenhouse today until 6pm! Tomorrow 8-4pm. Come find some jingles for your Christmas season. 🎄😊
21/11/2023
Day 26 - Remove
“ It is not in any one season that we thrive and find our balance but in the changing of the guard from rejection to acceptance which leads to a contentment, of who, and where you are! Through observation, you realize that the small actions can tilt the world and leave it brighter than before. Even from the beak of a little bird, the petals of sunshine will be back again!” - j.Ferwerda
20/11/2023
Back in Allendale at Christmas at Countryside booth #40 this Friday and Saturday. Come and find that special gift! Farmgirl Flea
15/11/2023
Day 25 - Dangerous
“All too often the smallest things can sneakily and subtly take over.” - j.ferwerda
14/11/2023
07/11/2023
Day 24 - Shallow
“When your on the same wavelength between deep and shallow waters our world grows!” - j.Ferwerda
07/11/2023
We will be in Saline this weekend so come on out to find a great time and maybe get some extra special holiday shopping in!
03/11/2023
Day 23 - Celestial
“Make friends with the moon!” -jf
02/11/2023
Day 22 - Scratchy
“Don’t let the prickly stuff get you down, but rather put your brave face on and tumble through it.” - jf
01/11/2023
Day 21- Chains
“Home is closer when all you need to do is reach for your neighbors hand.” - J.f
31/10/2023
Day 20 - Frost
“With each window we see, we can find amazing and impossible things.” -j.f
“Be on the right side of things when they get frosty.” -j.f
31/10/2023
Find me this weekend in Mona Shores.
30/10/2023
Day 19 - Plump
“To get the flavor just right we sometimes need to do a little toast.” - j.f
30/10/2023
Day 18 - Saddle
“Good friends are like having wings. They help you to fly!” - j.f
28/10/2023
Days 16 & 17 - Angel & Demon
“Discerning which whispers are buzzing in your ears is only half the battle. The other half is being mindful in which to follow.”-j.f.
27/10/2023
Day 15 - Dagger
“How you use the daggers you have makes quite a difference!”- J.f
26/10/2023
Day 14 - Castle
“With an open book and a runaway imagination our dreams are only a page away, where the sleeping dragons lay and there are castles in the sky. “ - j.f
Inktober
19/10/2023
Rise - Day 13
“Rise and shine, then find the sun drops even on a cloudy day!” - j.f
Inktober
19/10/2023
Day 12- Spicy
“Relax and enjoy the spice of life!”
13/10/2023
Hanging out in Charlevoix this weekend for
Apple Fest. Today until 6. Saturday 10-6pm and Sunday 10-4pm !
13/10/2023
Day 11 - Wander
“Keep your compass close as you wander.” -j.f
11/10/2023
Day 10 - Fortune
“Treasure the small things.”
10/10/2023
Day 9 - Bounce
“Bee spooky and bounce!”
09/10/2023
Day 8 - Toad
“Even with an audience of one you can be heard, but if your voice needs volume grab a microphone.”-
07/10/2023
Day 7 - Drip
“Sometimes sweetness doesn’t come so naturally to us and it needs a little help!” -j.f
06/10/2023
Day 7 - Golden
“ If we each hold on to even the smallest measure of kindness we can carry a lot.” - j.f
05/10/2023
Day 5 - Map
“It’s important to stay lost in wonder even if you are found in something else. “ - j.f
04/10/2023
Day 4 - Dodge
“As hard as you try you can’t dodge what life drops on you, but you can try and prepare for what comes.” - j.f
03/10/2023
Day 3 - Path
“Even if our path gets sticky, remember there are still some sweet moments too!” - j.f
02/10/2023
Day 2 - Spider
“Take a leaf of faith and make a stand. There is lots of growth in what you can weave together.” -j.f.
01/10/2023
Well, it’s Inktober already! How did that sneak up on us so quick? Back in the drawing chair for another month of inks and paper. We will have to wait and see what ideas decide to jump out of the page this month. Hope you enjoy the imaginings on this adventure and maybe find some laughs too.
So we’re off and running…
Day 1 - Dream
“It is in the stillness that we need to remember that there is still movement towards your dream. It just needs a bee-liever.” -j.f
21/09/2023
15/09/2023
31/08/2023
This Labor Day Weekend finds us up in St.Ignace at the Arts Dockside Arts & Craft show.
16/08/2023
We are jumping over to Swartz Creek this weekend for their Art In The Park!
09/08/2023
Down in South Haven this coming weekend!
03/08/2023
Coming up fast this weekend is the Grand haven Coast Guard Festival. Find us there Friday and Saturday!
27/07/2023
Find us in the U. P. In Marquette this weekend for Art On The Rocks! Saturday & Sunday.
12/07/2023
This Saturday in Midland Michigan. Come on out and find so much creative fun in one day at the park!
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Day 3 - Path “Even if our paths get sticky, remember there are still sweet moments too!”-j.f
Day 2 - Spider
“Take a leaf of faith and make a stand. There is lots of growth in what you can weave together.” -j.f.
#inktoberofficial #jferwerdaart #inktober #bee #spider #rootingforyou #hanginginthere #leafoffaith #plantstand #charlottesweb #jamesandthegiantpeach #caughtinaweb
Well, it’s Inktober already! How did that sneak up on us so quick? Back in the drawing chair for another month of inks and paper. We will have to wait and see what ideas decide to jump out of the page this month. Hope you enjoy the imaginings on this adventure and maybe find some laughs too.
So we’re off and running…
Day 1 - Dream
“It is in the stillness that we need to remember that there is still movement towards your dream. It just needs a bee-liever.” -j.f
#stillcatchingup #inktober2023 #dream #jferwerdaart #bee #backinthesaddle #moonbeams #sweetdreams #inktoberofficial #inktober
You have given so much of yourselves. Thank you for fighting for our freedoms. Thank you veterans! #thankyou #veteransday #freedomisnotfree
Everyone’s life is made up of little fragments of time called moments; the snap of a finger, the chirp of a bird, the vision of an eagle taking flight. They are all fresh in our mind for a small split second and then they may be gone; treasures from life that each person carries with them. With sketch pad, pencils, a bit of whimsy and imagination I have tried to capture the essence of those lost memories.
Drawing is a practical medium that can move people with its simplicity. It is language of paper and pencils rather than words and phrases. It is spoken by few and understood by many. I want the viewer to really enjoy looking at my work, to have a connection with the piece that may bring back a memory of their very own. The significance of each sketch is brought to life when the viewer has that trigger; be it a farm boy by a fence looking at the blue sky or a pair of boots on a dusty floor.
Having worked in agriculture all my life I am surrounded by pastures and fields filled with hay bales and corn rows. My work is influenced by this in many ways, yet I am still drawn to a world of western whimsy. My pieces are quick drawings that are finished in a matter of hours. Each has its own unique story to tell. All my sketches have been influenced by words, phrases and quotes that have captured my heart & soul. They are the end result of a year long challenge that I set for myself, to do one sketch or drawing
everyday. To capture a moment from my life and those around me in both sketch and words. A collection of memories not unlike a treasured photo album. Having completed all 365 days, I can look back and glimpse the moments of imagination that have been caught. I Remember where I was when I made each piece, the time of day, the scent in the air, the words in my mind.
It is my hope that when you view my drawings you will carry a small sense of freedom with you that you didn’t have before, that your memories would be touched somewhere in your past and you will remember something you thought you had forgotten.