Sai Champion
@saichamp.bsky.social
Artist, Mother, Wife, Friend, Stranger
Dabbler in the struggle of becoming more myself everyday.
Breathing in Presence and trying to stay open.
It’s not too late to learn something new.
Dabbler in the struggle of becoming more myself everyday.
Breathing in Presence and trying to stay open.
It’s not too late to learn something new.
I didn’t mean to leaf you hanging.😅 Sorry I’ve been MIA lupus has been kicking my butt (& my kidneys, heart, & joints). I’m wrapped up in hope and ready to try moving again. The battered tree outside my window is sprouting new leaves and flowers so I can release this leaf saved from last season. 🍃🍂
April 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I didn’t mean to leaf you hanging.😅 Sorry I’ve been MIA lupus has been kicking my butt (& my kidneys, heart, & joints). I’m wrapped up in hope and ready to try moving again. The battered tree outside my window is sprouting new leaves and flowers so I can release this leaf saved from last season. 🍃🍂
April 5, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Day 1 of #Capypril2025 Fun!
#Watercolor #ArtYear
Lambs frolicking in the field with the joy of living, spring, growth, and limbs that work seems the best of fun.
#Watercolor #ArtYear
Lambs frolicking in the field with the joy of living, spring, growth, and limbs that work seems the best of fun.
April 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Day 1 of #Capypril2025 Fun!
#Watercolor #ArtYear
Lambs frolicking in the field with the joy of living, spring, growth, and limbs that work seems the best of fun.
#Watercolor #ArtYear
Lambs frolicking in the field with the joy of living, spring, growth, and limbs that work seems the best of fun.
Day 31- Connect #Art
A perfect re-post for this last prompt of #MakersmARTch
My husband connecting with my preemie babe. 🥰
A perfect re-post for this last prompt of #MakersmARTch
My husband connecting with my preemie babe. 🥰
April 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Day 31- Connect #Art
A perfect re-post for this last prompt of #MakersmARTch
My husband connecting with my preemie babe. 🥰
A perfect re-post for this last prompt of #MakersmARTch
My husband connecting with my preemie babe. 🥰
Day 29- Hook #Sketch #MakersmARTch #Pencil
How about the hook(ed) beak of this falcon? I’m studying books and videos by John Muir Laws on sketching birds. I want to improve my eye and my speed so I can capture the birds that visit me each day.
How about the hook(ed) beak of this falcon? I’m studying books and videos by John Muir Laws on sketching birds. I want to improve my eye and my speed so I can capture the birds that visit me each day.
March 29, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Day 29- Hook #Sketch #MakersmARTch #Pencil
How about the hook(ed) beak of this falcon? I’m studying books and videos by John Muir Laws on sketching birds. I want to improve my eye and my speed so I can capture the birds that visit me each day.
How about the hook(ed) beak of this falcon? I’m studying books and videos by John Muir Laws on sketching birds. I want to improve my eye and my speed so I can capture the birds that visit me each day.
Day 25-Stab #MakersmARTch
#Watercolor #Art
I’m running a bit behind. Life keeps life-ing, but sometimes my body doesn’t body. I feel like a hedgehog but all my spines are pointing inward. 😣Here’s a little hedgehog 🦔 whose body has taken a stab at a golden leaf.
#Watercolor #Art
I’m running a bit behind. Life keeps life-ing, but sometimes my body doesn’t body. I feel like a hedgehog but all my spines are pointing inward. 😣Here’s a little hedgehog 🦔 whose body has taken a stab at a golden leaf.
March 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Day 25-Stab #MakersmARTch
#Watercolor #Art
I’m running a bit behind. Life keeps life-ing, but sometimes my body doesn’t body. I feel like a hedgehog but all my spines are pointing inward. 😣Here’s a little hedgehog 🦔 whose body has taken a stab at a golden leaf.
#Watercolor #Art
I’m running a bit behind. Life keeps life-ing, but sometimes my body doesn’t body. I feel like a hedgehog but all my spines are pointing inward. 😣Here’s a little hedgehog 🦔 whose body has taken a stab at a golden leaf.
Day 24- Pattern #Ink #MakersmARTch
The Count has little patience for interruptions.
Pattern meditation and a foray into character design.
The Count has little patience for interruptions.
Pattern meditation and a foray into character design.
March 25, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Day 24- Pattern #Ink #MakersmARTch
The Count has little patience for interruptions.
Pattern meditation and a foray into character design.
The Count has little patience for interruptions.
Pattern meditation and a foray into character design.
Day 22- Draw #Sketchbook #Ink #Pencil #MakersmARTch
Another blast from the past. This prompt from a 30 day challenge in 2016, Draw Something Mythical, seemed perfect for this prompt too. Meet Big Foot, Caught in a Private Moment.
Another blast from the past. This prompt from a 30 day challenge in 2016, Draw Something Mythical, seemed perfect for this prompt too. Meet Big Foot, Caught in a Private Moment.
![Pencil and ink drawing of Sasquatch (Big Foot) crouching in a stand of trees and ferns, picking flowers. The cartoon style creature is looking towards the viewer with a surprised expression. Text on page: “April 2, 2016”, “#30 day Challenge day 2”, “Caught in a Private Moment”, [the artist’s signature], “Draw something mythical”.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tnzcqpsfl5upp2tas4bjsze6/bafkreiad33evac3jblsdb252nnhgkg7xecduogws5atxrt6yqalhtqdv5i@jpeg)
March 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day 22- Draw #Sketchbook #Ink #Pencil #MakersmARTch
Another blast from the past. This prompt from a 30 day challenge in 2016, Draw Something Mythical, seemed perfect for this prompt too. Meet Big Foot, Caught in a Private Moment.
Another blast from the past. This prompt from a 30 day challenge in 2016, Draw Something Mythical, seemed perfect for this prompt too. Meet Big Foot, Caught in a Private Moment.
Day 21- Spray #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
It’s a challenge for me to paint loose. My art came out of me trying to control something in my life. My new goal is to trust and let go of that hard won control. Here is my attempt to capture the waterfall spray without touching it.
It’s a challenge for me to paint loose. My art came out of me trying to control something in my life. My new goal is to trust and let go of that hard won control. Here is my attempt to capture the waterfall spray without touching it.
March 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Day 21- Spray #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
It’s a challenge for me to paint loose. My art came out of me trying to control something in my life. My new goal is to trust and let go of that hard won control. Here is my attempt to capture the waterfall spray without touching it.
It’s a challenge for me to paint loose. My art came out of me trying to control something in my life. My new goal is to trust and let go of that hard won control. Here is my attempt to capture the waterfall spray without touching it.
Day 20-Print #MakersmARTch #Art
Look what I found! In the dusty spiderweb festooned corner of the garage I unearthed an old portfolio from my school days. Here is a print from my printmaking class. I remember bleeding a lot during this class. I’m glad the linoleum isn’t as hard to carve nowadays.
Look what I found! In the dusty spiderweb festooned corner of the garage I unearthed an old portfolio from my school days. Here is a print from my printmaking class. I remember bleeding a lot during this class. I’m glad the linoleum isn’t as hard to carve nowadays.
March 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Day 20-Print #MakersmARTch #Art
Look what I found! In the dusty spiderweb festooned corner of the garage I unearthed an old portfolio from my school days. Here is a print from my printmaking class. I remember bleeding a lot during this class. I’m glad the linoleum isn’t as hard to carve nowadays.
Look what I found! In the dusty spiderweb festooned corner of the garage I unearthed an old portfolio from my school days. Here is a print from my printmaking class. I remember bleeding a lot during this class. I’m glad the linoleum isn’t as hard to carve nowadays.
Day 19- Fire #MakersmARTch #Art #Watercolor #Haiku
Flame meditation
seeking light that burns within controlled breath of life
Flame meditation
seeking light that burns within controlled breath of life
March 20, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Day 19- Fire #MakersmARTch #Art #Watercolor #Haiku
Flame meditation
seeking light that burns within controlled breath of life
Flame meditation
seeking light that burns within controlled breath of life
Day 18- Glass #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
Stained glass-ish. It is raining and all my joints hate me. It is embarrassing how long it took me to do this picture but making straight-ish lines and creating some kind of order feels good even if my hands are shaking. Maybe because they are shaking.
Stained glass-ish. It is raining and all my joints hate me. It is embarrassing how long it took me to do this picture but making straight-ish lines and creating some kind of order feels good even if my hands are shaking. Maybe because they are shaking.
March 19, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Day 18- Glass #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
Stained glass-ish. It is raining and all my joints hate me. It is embarrassing how long it took me to do this picture but making straight-ish lines and creating some kind of order feels good even if my hands are shaking. Maybe because they are shaking.
Stained glass-ish. It is raining and all my joints hate me. It is embarrassing how long it took me to do this picture but making straight-ish lines and creating some kind of order feels good even if my hands are shaking. Maybe because they are shaking.
Day 17-Thimble #Art #Watercolor #MakersmARTch
I started this in the waiting room at the dentist’s office and finished it at home. I figured one of my small notebooks would be good for this one. A wee bit of green for St. Patrick and a clean check up for me. 😁🦷✨
I started this in the waiting room at the dentist’s office and finished it at home. I figured one of my small notebooks would be good for this one. A wee bit of green for St. Patrick and a clean check up for me. 😁🦷✨
March 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Day 17-Thimble #Art #Watercolor #MakersmARTch
I started this in the waiting room at the dentist’s office and finished it at home. I figured one of my small notebooks would be good for this one. A wee bit of green for St. Patrick and a clean check up for me. 😁🦷✨
I started this in the waiting room at the dentist’s office and finished it at home. I figured one of my small notebooks would be good for this one. A wee bit of green for St. Patrick and a clean check up for me. 😁🦷✨
Day 15- Sculpt #Art #MakersmARTch #Watercolor
You know the saying “Do it scared”? Posting here I often have to “Do it frustrated”. There are scenes from a dream I keep trying to paint and I can’t seem to get them right. I will keep trying though and post even if I’m mad, frustrated, or scared.
You know the saying “Do it scared”? Posting here I often have to “Do it frustrated”. There are scenes from a dream I keep trying to paint and I can’t seem to get them right. I will keep trying though and post even if I’m mad, frustrated, or scared.
March 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Day 15- Sculpt #Art #MakersmARTch #Watercolor
You know the saying “Do it scared”? Posting here I often have to “Do it frustrated”. There are scenes from a dream I keep trying to paint and I can’t seem to get them right. I will keep trying though and post even if I’m mad, frustrated, or scared.
You know the saying “Do it scared”? Posting here I often have to “Do it frustrated”. There are scenes from a dream I keep trying to paint and I can’t seem to get them right. I will keep trying though and post even if I’m mad, frustrated, or scared.
The little man is really hard to see because the photo didn’t capture many of the dark tones in the jelly texture. His face is there. I need to take a better photo to for him to show up I guess. The dog face is on the right in the green velvet. My son swears it’s a Scottish terrier. 🤨
March 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The little man is really hard to see because the photo didn’t capture many of the dark tones in the jelly texture. His face is there. I need to take a better photo to for him to show up I guess. The dog face is on the right in the green velvet. My son swears it’s a Scottish terrier. 🤨
Day 14- #Clay #MakersmARTch #polymerclay
I made this little friend years ago out of Sculpy. My son gave me a Gnomish buddy for him. Meet Pablo Pensando (a thoughtful guy) and Eddy. I love how Pablo’s expression changes based on lighting and angle. The pictures I took could tell a little story. 🤭
I made this little friend years ago out of Sculpy. My son gave me a Gnomish buddy for him. Meet Pablo Pensando (a thoughtful guy) and Eddy. I love how Pablo’s expression changes based on lighting and angle. The pictures I took could tell a little story. 🤭
March 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Day 14- #Clay #MakersmARTch #polymerclay
I made this little friend years ago out of Sculpy. My son gave me a Gnomish buddy for him. Meet Pablo Pensando (a thoughtful guy) and Eddy. I love how Pablo’s expression changes based on lighting and angle. The pictures I took could tell a little story. 🤭
I made this little friend years ago out of Sculpy. My son gave me a Gnomish buddy for him. Meet Pablo Pensando (a thoughtful guy) and Eddy. I love how Pablo’s expression changes based on lighting and angle. The pictures I took could tell a little story. 🤭
Day 13- Felt #MakersmARTch
#Watercolor #Sketchbook
Here is a quick paint up of various felt things that could be found around my house: A favorite hat, a dryer ball, a couple of catnip hearts and a wool garland. This is the last page of my 4x6 hot press Etchr Sketchbook. Time for something new. 🥳
#Watercolor #Sketchbook
Here is a quick paint up of various felt things that could be found around my house: A favorite hat, a dryer ball, a couple of catnip hearts and a wool garland. This is the last page of my 4x6 hot press Etchr Sketchbook. Time for something new. 🥳
March 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Day 13- Felt #MakersmARTch
#Watercolor #Sketchbook
Here is a quick paint up of various felt things that could be found around my house: A favorite hat, a dryer ball, a couple of catnip hearts and a wool garland. This is the last page of my 4x6 hot press Etchr Sketchbook. Time for something new. 🥳
#Watercolor #Sketchbook
Here is a quick paint up of various felt things that could be found around my house: A favorite hat, a dryer ball, a couple of catnip hearts and a wool garland. This is the last page of my 4x6 hot press Etchr Sketchbook. Time for something new. 🥳
Day 12- #Ink #MakersmARTch
I love this ink. If you are only writing with it it is a perfectly respectable gray but the moment you touch water to it the colors separate into a magical lavender with pink floating around the edges. The paper towel is fun. My rinse water was mesmerizing.
I love this ink. If you are only writing with it it is a perfectly respectable gray but the moment you touch water to it the colors separate into a magical lavender with pink floating around the edges. The paper towel is fun. My rinse water was mesmerizing.
![Photo of a flower ink painting in an ecru Stillman and Bern notebook. A paintbrush and glass dip pen lay crossed to the right along with an ink stained paper towel. A bottle of ink has the words: Kiri-same, [the Japanese Hiragana equivalent], iroshizuku, 50ml, Produced by Pilot](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tnzcqpsfl5upp2tas4bjsze6/bafkreid6ahat3lbib7kcsw7cqpfnt7bjwmzqudllon6yywxv3ebpdfigz4@jpeg)
March 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Day 12- #Ink #MakersmARTch
I love this ink. If you are only writing with it it is a perfectly respectable gray but the moment you touch water to it the colors separate into a magical lavender with pink floating around the edges. The paper towel is fun. My rinse water was mesmerizing.
I love this ink. If you are only writing with it it is a perfectly respectable gray but the moment you touch water to it the colors separate into a magical lavender with pink floating around the edges. The paper towel is fun. My rinse water was mesmerizing.
Day 11- Paint #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
Even if we make it there before sunset, can’t guarantee there will be a place to stay. I want to be there anyway.
Even if we make it there before sunset, can’t guarantee there will be a place to stay. I want to be there anyway.
March 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Day 11- Paint #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
Even if we make it there before sunset, can’t guarantee there will be a place to stay. I want to be there anyway.
Even if we make it there before sunset, can’t guarantee there will be a place to stay. I want to be there anyway.
Post a photo you took with no context, to bring some Zen to the timeline
March 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Post a photo you took with no context, to bring some Zen to the timeline
Day 10- Glaze(d) #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
My son came & looked at this and remarked that it’s cool I always put the little man face and a dog in my paintings somewhere. 🫢😳🤨 Do I? Then they pointed them out to me in several examples. 😱🤯 I do! Can you find my subliminal sidekicks?
My son came & looked at this and remarked that it’s cool I always put the little man face and a dog in my paintings somewhere. 🫢😳🤨 Do I? Then they pointed them out to me in several examples. 😱🤯 I do! Can you find my subliminal sidekicks?
March 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Day 10- Glaze(d) #MakersmARTch #Watercolor #Art
My son came & looked at this and remarked that it’s cool I always put the little man face and a dog in my paintings somewhere. 🫢😳🤨 Do I? Then they pointed them out to me in several examples. 😱🤯 I do! Can you find my subliminal sidekicks?
My son came & looked at this and remarked that it’s cool I always put the little man face and a dog in my paintings somewhere. 🫢😳🤨 Do I? Then they pointed them out to me in several examples. 😱🤯 I do! Can you find my subliminal sidekicks?
Day 9- #Carved #MakersmARTch
I stepped outside my comfort zone and made a thing! 🥳 Meet “OwlCat”. It started as a cat but the nose/beak gave me some trouble. My son has given me some great tips for block printing for next time. This was fun and I didn’t hurt myself so I will put it in the YES pile.
I stepped outside my comfort zone and made a thing! 🥳 Meet “OwlCat”. It started as a cat but the nose/beak gave me some trouble. My son has given me some great tips for block printing for next time. This was fun and I didn’t hurt myself so I will put it in the YES pile.
March 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Day 9- #Carved #MakersmARTch
I stepped outside my comfort zone and made a thing! 🥳 Meet “OwlCat”. It started as a cat but the nose/beak gave me some trouble. My son has given me some great tips for block printing for next time. This was fun and I didn’t hurt myself so I will put it in the YES pile.
I stepped outside my comfort zone and made a thing! 🥳 Meet “OwlCat”. It started as a cat but the nose/beak gave me some trouble. My son has given me some great tips for block printing for next time. This was fun and I didn’t hurt myself so I will put it in the YES pile.
Day 8- #Pin #MakersmARTch
These are my constant companions: My jean vest (which I wear because most of my clothing is pocket free and I can’t live that way) and my Bag of Holding (which I use to cart my portable art supplies to and fro).
These are my constant companions: My jean vest (which I wear because most of my clothing is pocket free and I can’t live that way) and my Bag of Holding (which I use to cart my portable art supplies to and fro).
March 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Day 8- #Pin #MakersmARTch
These are my constant companions: My jean vest (which I wear because most of my clothing is pocket free and I can’t live that way) and my Bag of Holding (which I use to cart my portable art supplies to and fro).
These are my constant companions: My jean vest (which I wear because most of my clothing is pocket free and I can’t live that way) and my Bag of Holding (which I use to cart my portable art supplies to and fro).
Day 7-Glue #MakersmARTch
#Ink #Markers #ArtTherapy
How about a wee goblin cut out of my notebook and glued into a sketchbook? I really identify with him. I hope we both can work it out and get past whatever the cause.
#Ink #Markers #ArtTherapy
How about a wee goblin cut out of my notebook and glued into a sketchbook? I really identify with him. I hope we both can work it out and get past whatever the cause.
March 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Day 7-Glue #MakersmARTch
#Ink #Markers #ArtTherapy
How about a wee goblin cut out of my notebook and glued into a sketchbook? I really identify with him. I hope we both can work it out and get past whatever the cause.
#Ink #Markers #ArtTherapy
How about a wee goblin cut out of my notebook and glued into a sketchbook? I really identify with him. I hope we both can work it out and get past whatever the cause.
March 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM