Jinjer Markley
@jinjermarkley.bsky.social
Artist, illustrator and color nerd in Minneapolis
"No Cats Live Here"
I very carefully Did Not Paint 9 cats!
Happy Halloween!
#watercolor
#gouache
#cats
#ghost
#hauntedhouse
#deadcatlady
#catlady
I very carefully Did Not Paint 9 cats!
Happy Halloween!
#watercolor
#gouache
#cats
#ghost
#hauntedhouse
#deadcatlady
#catlady
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"No Cats Live Here"
I very carefully Did Not Paint 9 cats!
Happy Halloween!
#watercolor
#gouache
#cats
#ghost
#hauntedhouse
#deadcatlady
#catlady
I very carefully Did Not Paint 9 cats!
Happy Halloween!
#watercolor
#gouache
#cats
#ghost
#hauntedhouse
#deadcatlady
#catlady
October 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
October 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This was an experiment in drawing freehand in pencil before painting. The process of stretching the paper rinses off any extra graphite that might smear when you paint over it, so it works great!
#Botanical
#Poppy
#BotanicalArt
#floral
#Botanical
#Poppy
#BotanicalArt
#floral
October 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This was an experiment in drawing freehand in pencil before painting. The process of stretching the paper rinses off any extra graphite that might smear when you paint over it, so it works great!
#Botanical
#Poppy
#BotanicalArt
#floral
#Botanical
#Poppy
#BotanicalArt
#floral
I never get tired of painting and drawing flowers, so they are a great excuse to experiment with style.
This Iris was painted in watercolor out "in the field." Meaning, I walked around my neighborhood and sat down next to a neighbor's yard to paint!
#iris
This Iris was painted in watercolor out "in the field." Meaning, I walked around my neighborhood and sat down next to a neighbor's yard to paint!
#iris
October 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I never get tired of painting and drawing flowers, so they are a great excuse to experiment with style.
This Iris was painted in watercolor out "in the field." Meaning, I walked around my neighborhood and sat down next to a neighbor's yard to paint!
#iris
This Iris was painted in watercolor out "in the field." Meaning, I walked around my neighborhood and sat down next to a neighbor's yard to paint!
#iris
I have always found plants fascinating, so they are a go-to subject when I want to experiment with materials or styles, or to have some happy, relaxing drawing time!
Dayflower, in pen and ink with watercolor
#Dayflower
Dayflower, in pen and ink with watercolor
#Dayflower
October 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I have always found plants fascinating, so they are a go-to subject when I want to experiment with materials or styles, or to have some happy, relaxing drawing time!
Dayflower, in pen and ink with watercolor
#Dayflower
Dayflower, in pen and ink with watercolor
#Dayflower
I'm Jinjer Markley & I like *not painting cats*. Here's bits of four paintings without cats. (Okay, I painted, like, 10% of a cat on the right, there, but I very carefully *did not paint* the other 90%)
Full paintings here: www.jinjermarkley.com
#portfolioday
#cats
#childrensillustration
Full paintings here: www.jinjermarkley.com
#portfolioday
#cats
#childrensillustration
October 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
I'm Jinjer Markley & I like *not painting cats*. Here's bits of four paintings without cats. (Okay, I painted, like, 10% of a cat on the right, there, but I very carefully *did not paint* the other 90%)
Full paintings here: www.jinjermarkley.com
#portfolioday
#cats
#childrensillustration
Full paintings here: www.jinjermarkley.com
#portfolioday
#cats
#childrensillustration
October 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday
Three adult sisters vividly remember their childhood backyard as a magical place their father built just for them, with his own hands. They commissioned me to illustrate that childhood memory as a poster to give to their dad for his 75th* birthday.
#kidlitartpostcard
Three adult sisters vividly remember their childhood backyard as a magical place their father built just for them, with his own hands. They commissioned me to illustrate that childhood memory as a poster to give to their dad for his 75th* birthday.
#kidlitartpostcard
October 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcardday
Three adult sisters vividly remember their childhood backyard as a magical place their father built just for them, with his own hands. They commissioned me to illustrate that childhood memory as a poster to give to their dad for his 75th* birthday.
#kidlitartpostcard
Three adult sisters vividly remember their childhood backyard as a magical place their father built just for them, with his own hands. They commissioned me to illustrate that childhood memory as a poster to give to their dad for his 75th* birthday.
#kidlitartpostcard
Happy National Bakery Day!
The background of this drawing is based on my favorite local bakery, @launebread
They have the best pastries in the Twin Cities! Definitely worth scheduling a visit.
#nationalbakeryday
#ponieslikepastries
The background of this drawing is based on my favorite local bakery, @launebread
They have the best pastries in the Twin Cities! Definitely worth scheduling a visit.
#nationalbakeryday
#ponieslikepastries
September 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Happy National Bakery Day!
The background of this drawing is based on my favorite local bakery, @launebread
They have the best pastries in the Twin Cities! Definitely worth scheduling a visit.
#nationalbakeryday
#ponieslikepastries
The background of this drawing is based on my favorite local bakery, @launebread
They have the best pastries in the Twin Cities! Definitely worth scheduling a visit.
#nationalbakeryday
#ponieslikepastries
The image I forgot to include...
September 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The image I forgot to include...
Do you see the dango characters peeking out of that little box? They're part of this contraption. Can you figure out what it is?
September 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Do you see the dango characters peeking out of that little box? They're part of this contraption. Can you figure out what it is?
Dango characters!
Age-Mochi
Honey Dango
Cherry Blossom Dango
Sesame Dango
Toasted Soybean Powder Dango
And
Plain Dango.
They work like beads that stack up on a skewer, so you can make can dango on a stick!
Can you guess what they are for?
#foodonastick
#揚げ餅
#はちみつ団子
#桜団子
#黒ごま団子
#きな粉団子
#団子
Age-Mochi
Honey Dango
Cherry Blossom Dango
Sesame Dango
Toasted Soybean Powder Dango
And
Plain Dango.
They work like beads that stack up on a skewer, so you can make can dango on a stick!
Can you guess what they are for?
#foodonastick
#揚げ餅
#はちみつ団子
#桜団子
#黒ごま団子
#きな粉団子
#団子
September 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Okay:
Mr. Philpotts, Garden Witch. in mushrooms. Oddly, not of the "magic" variety.
Mr. Philpotts, Garden Witch. in mushrooms. Oddly, not of the "magic" variety.
September 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Okay:
Mr. Philpotts, Garden Witch. in mushrooms. Oddly, not of the "magic" variety.
Mr. Philpotts, Garden Witch. in mushrooms. Oddly, not of the "magic" variety.
Here's another clue: she comes in a set of five characters. What do you think they are?
#characterdesign
#guess
#characterdesign
#guess
September 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Here's another clue: she comes in a set of five characters. What do you think they are?
#characterdesign
#guess
#characterdesign
#guess
September 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I often start a new project by choosing and mixing colors. Sometimes before I even know what I'm going to paint. Does anyone else do that?
#colorpalette
#colorpalette
September 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I often start a new project by choosing and mixing colors. Sometimes before I even know what I'm going to paint. Does anyone else do that?
#colorpalette
#colorpalette
For those of you in the Twin Cities: i cordially invite you to visit me in my studio for the LOLA Art Crawl this coming weekend!
I am site 12
lolaart.org
#artcrawl
#Minneapolis
I am site 12
lolaart.org
#artcrawl
#Minneapolis
September 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
For those of you in the Twin Cities: i cordially invite you to visit me in my studio for the LOLA Art Crawl this coming weekend!
I am site 12
lolaart.org
#artcrawl
#Minneapolis
I am site 12
lolaart.org
#artcrawl
#Minneapolis
Another year, another batch of lightning dog portraits at Wet Paint's booth for Paws on Grand!
I drew 15 dogs in 3 hours-- that's 12 minutes per dog!
#pawsongrand
@wetpaintart
#petportrait
#dog
#lightningportrait
I drew 15 dogs in 3 hours-- that's 12 minutes per dog!
#pawsongrand
@wetpaintart
#petportrait
#dog
#lightningportrait
September 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Another year, another batch of lightning dog portraits at Wet Paint's booth for Paws on Grand!
I drew 15 dogs in 3 hours-- that's 12 minutes per dog!
#pawsongrand
@wetpaintart
#petportrait
#dog
#lightningportrait
I drew 15 dogs in 3 hours-- that's 12 minutes per dog!
#pawsongrand
@wetpaintart
#petportrait
#dog
#lightningportrait
September 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
If anyone happens to have a flying dog, PLEASE bring him or her to Wet Paint's pet portrait booth at Paws on Grand this Sunday! We're at site 16, on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul!
#hainu
#flyingdog
#toyotomihideyoshi
#pawsongrand
#hainu
#flyingdog
#toyotomihideyoshi
#pawsongrand
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
If anyone happens to have a flying dog, PLEASE bring him or her to Wet Paint's pet portrait booth at Paws on Grand this Sunday! We're at site 16, on Grand Avenue in Saint Paul!
#hainu
#flyingdog
#toyotomihideyoshi
#pawsongrand
#hainu
#flyingdog
#toyotomihideyoshi
#pawsongrand
If you live in the Twin Cities and have a long haired dog, bring it to Paws On Grand! i just love painting long haired dogs :)
#petportrait
#dog
#sheepdog
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
#petportrait
#dog
#sheepdog
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
September 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
If you live in the Twin Cities and have a long haired dog, bring it to Paws On Grand! i just love painting long haired dogs :)
#petportrait
#dog
#sheepdog
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
#petportrait
#dog
#sheepdog
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
This illustration is from the back of the cover of "This Thing Has A Name," and features the canine companion of the main character.
My book cover designs often feature illustration on the back as well as the front.
#petportrait
#dog
#bookcover
#coverdesign
My book cover designs often feature illustration on the back as well as the front.
#petportrait
#dog
#bookcover
#coverdesign
September 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This illustration is from the back of the cover of "This Thing Has A Name," and features the canine companion of the main character.
My book cover designs often feature illustration on the back as well as the front.
#petportrait
#dog
#bookcover
#coverdesign
My book cover designs often feature illustration on the back as well as the front.
#petportrait
#dog
#bookcover
#coverdesign
I draw cats, too (any pet, really)
This was a very special commission: a gift request from my daughter, who missed our cat, Dak, while she was studying abroad.
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
#cat
#catnap
#petportrait
This was a very special commission: a gift request from my daughter, who missed our cat, Dak, while she was studying abroad.
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
#cat
#catnap
#petportrait
August 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I draw cats, too (any pet, really)
This was a very special commission: a gift request from my daughter, who missed our cat, Dak, while she was studying abroad.
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
#cat
#catnap
#petportrait
This was a very special commission: a gift request from my daughter, who missed our cat, Dak, while she was studying abroad.
#pawsongrand
#SaintPaul
#cat
#catnap
#petportrait