Dr Mand
LightNews LightNews
banner
mandapen.bsky.social
Dr Mand
@mandapen.bsky.social
1.3K followers 730 following 7.5K posts
Memorial Device “Alternative National Treasure”. Let’s have a brew. I like ScandiNoir & The Vaccines. DuoLingo boasts. Enthusiastic novice at drawing. Workplace selfies for OOTD.
Posts Replies Media Videos
mandapen.bsky.social
Getting there. Still got to add shading to her. #workInProgress #draw #drawing #sketch #sketching
Biro drawing of a person standing barefoot on a chair. The chair outline and shading of curtains has been added. Biro drawing of a person standing barefoot on a chair. The initial chair shading and colouring of sleeves has been added. Biro drawing of a person standing barefoot on a chair. Further chair shading has been added. The person needs to be shaded.
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Back on my bullshit, lads. To be continued tomorrow. Time for an early night. #WorkInProgress
Belly and hand drawn in biro Person standing up drawn in biro from belly to ankle plus two hands
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Window 2

Black gel pen and felt tip pens on sketchbook.

#draw #drawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
Drawing in black gel pen of a person sitting down looking at a window. There are coloured squares placed throughout the picture which give an abstract quality to it.
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Reel showing some of the making of my latest piece Dreams in Total Darkness.

#draw #drawing #sketchbook #sketch #sketching #pen #biro #crayon
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Today’s work “fit” via a loo mirror selfie. All staples in my current wardrobe.

Mac: roksanda for George via eBay
Dress: Monki via eBay
Trainers: tu
Me in burgundy trench and green trainers Me in pink and blue large gingham dress
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
mandapen.bsky.social
Dreams in Total Darkness

Black biro and pink highlighter pencil on sketchbook.

#biro #pen #crayon #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #draw #drawing #narrative
Black biro and pink crayon. 3 small drawings on one sketchbook page. A person draws a curtain, covers their face and then lies face down.
November 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Seated 7

Felt tips on sketchbook

#quickdraw #draw #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #quicksketch #felttippen #felttips
Felt tip pen drawing of a person sitting down
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Dress for the job you want.
Me in a Viking helmet about to blow on a horn.
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
100 skips a day for British Heart Foundation Day 11. A little spin to mix things up in the second 50 because this was the wrong bra to wear and I needed to keep going and get it done!

Alt: middle aged, overweight, white woman does 2 lots of 50 jumps.
November 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
They really love Lester Piggott in this pub. Out for lunch with a pal on my day off. Neither of us are horsey 🤭
Lester piggott paintings Lester piggott painting
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Shoutout to whoever parked behind me at Gloucester services and kept their full beams on as I put some snacks in my boot.
What did you want?
A tap dance?
I know I’m fascinating and deserve a spotlight at all times but really…
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
CW: food, meat

steak pie, dauphinoise potatoes, carrots and tenderstem broccoli.

individual caramel and raspberry cheesecake.
steak pie, dauphinoise potatoes, carrots and tenderstem broccoli. individual caramel and raspberry cheesecake. individual caramel and raspberry cheesecake.
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Day 8 of 100 skips a day for the British heart foundation.

Link to donate in next post.

Alt: me, a fat, middle aged, white woman in jeans, tshirt and trainers skips in a blue kitchen.
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Neckline 1

Highlighter pens on sketchbook

#highlighter #pens #sketch #sketchbook #draw #drawing #quickdraw #sketching
Pink pen drawing of a woman’s neck to top of bust in a square neck dress
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
mandapen.bsky.social
CW: food, meat

Made you maple barbecue pork with 4 bean salad, coleslaw and sugar snap peas. Fill yer boots.

#cook #cooking
maple barbecue pork with 4 bean salad, coleslaw and sugar snap peas
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
The fact that actual Chiitan comes on here and likes my art never ceases to delight me. (Second time it’s happened.)
Showing likes for a post of mine which was a drawing. Famous Japanese mascot Chiitan is one of the likes.
November 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
A very quick sketch in highlighter pen, working through an idea to add to an en existing drawing.

blue highlighter in sketchbook

#draw #drawing #sketchbook #sketching #sketch #quickdraw
Blue highlighter pen on white sketchbook of a woman leaning forward with her head resting face down on top of her arms.
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
mandapen.bsky.social
Today’s work “fit” via a loo mirror selfie

Mac: new look
Dress: Joanie via ebay
Trainers: tu
Green Mac. Green trainers. Yellow sundress with black and white abstract shapes. Work over a black long sleeve top and black leggings.
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
mandapen.bsky.social
Curtains 1

Black biro and blue highlighter in sketchbook

#draw #drawing #sketchbook #sketching #sketch #quickdraw
Blue highlighter pen drawing of curtains in a white sketchbook. On top of that is a black biro drawing of a woman in an elbow length top and pants sitting on a high backed chair.
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 AM
mandapen.bsky.social
Me just before the rain started as I was waiting for my bus between one work site and another.
Headshot me in a yellow Mac My green dress, and green shoes amongst the leaves
November 4, 2025 at 1:12 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Today’s work “fit” via a loo mirror selfie.

Mac: Roksanda for George via eBay
Dress: Tu via eBay
Trainers: Tu
Me in a burgundy Mac Me in a green dress with black dots and green trainers.
November 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
I’m in the BHF 100 skips Facebook group and I post my vids there. I bloody love how this random cover photo of my vid looks like I’m levitating.
Me in a screenshot of a video. I look like I’m levitating.
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Day 3 of 100 skips a day challenge for British Heart Foundation.

In my work clothes. Straight after work. Still with my two highlighter pens to simulate a skipping rope. Had a lovely chat on the phone with BHF today so I should get my pack soon with the rope included! Link in next post.
November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
Added another section on this page. Still a work-in-progress.

#draw #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #workInProgress
Sketchbook with 3 pink rectangles. One has a woman holding a curtain. One has the edges of a woman with her arm up. One is just blank pink. Same sketchbook page. The section with the outlined woman is more filled in with a curtain and a suggestion of background. Same sketchbook. The section is now complete with textured curtain and dark background behind the light skin of the figure.
November 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
mandapen.bsky.social
ALT: me, a fat, white, middle-aged woman in jeans, trainers and a Tshirt by the band The Vaccines uses 2 highlighter pens to simulate skipping rope handles to complete the 100 skips a day challenge for the British heart foundation. Link to donate in previous post ⬆️
November 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM