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Andy Ives
@skivesart.bsky.social
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Illustrator and writer living in London

Website & print store:
https://www.andyives.co.uk
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Moon Moth! Aka the Comet Moth. Pen and ink line art with colour painted in Clip Studio.
#moonmoth #artpost #art #mothart #cometmoth
An illustration of a moon moth perched on a branch. The moth is mostly red, with yellow and violet patches. The illustration has a black background, the moth looks quite vibrant against it.
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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No Rest - I saw this phrase in a meme that was doing the rounds last week. It stuck in my mind, so I drew it on a warning sign. Pen and ink with digital colour.
#art #artpost #transrights #illustration
A creepy wooden sign that reads ‘you may not rest now there are monsters nearby’. The words are mounted on a wooden cross and bound with red ropes.
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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A biro tree - the ink ran out before I could finish the trunk, but I kind of like the way it looks like this.
#artpost #biroart #penandink
A black biro ink drawing of a tree. It has lost its leaves and the branches at bare. The tree looks quite stark and has been drawn with lots of contrast.
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Something spooky for Halloween - a deer skull and vines. Drawn with ink on paper, then coloured digitally in Clip Studio.
#skullart #art #halloweenart
An illustration of a deer skull with vines growing from its right eye socket and curling around the antlers. On a purple background. An illustration of a deer skull with vines growing from its right eye socket and curling around the antlers. The drawing is laying on and desk with two fine liner pens visible.
October 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Work in progress - deer skull sketched, now to add some creepy vines and flowers, then ink it.
#sketch #deerskull #illustration #artpost
A oencil sketch of a deer skull mounted on a drawing board.
October 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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An illustration of a robot wearing a poncho and holding a bow. It has a quiver of arrows over its shoulder.
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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A silly comic about bird poop and the nature of existence.
#comic #birdpoop
A comic showing a bird eating berries. The bird poops out seeds which grow into a new plant, and the bird eats berries from this plant. Text reads ‘we are made of stardust’.
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Hello #portfolioday

My name is Andy, I am an illustrator based in London. I specialise in environmental & nature art that has a 'deep in the woods & a bit spooky' vibe. I work in pen and ink then add colour to my pieces digitally. I'm available for all kinds of commission www.andyives.co.uk
an illustration of a single fir tree in a forest clearing, surrounded by bushes and leafless trees. It's a night scene with a blue cast and the milky way visible in the sky. An illustration of an ivy-covered wall and old wooden shutters. The shutters are faded red. An illustration of a sign that reads 'monsters beyond this point', surrounded by trees and bushes. Red monster eyes are visible beyond the sign. A scan of an ink illustration of an ivy-coloured wall and wooden window shutters. The drawing uses a lot of negative space to represent the ivy leaves.
October 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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This piece is called ‘A Cold, Clear Night’. Pen and ink line art, coloured digitally by hand in Clip Studio paint. Prints are available on my website 🌲
#art #artpost #illustration #deepinthewoods #forest
An illustration of a fir tree in a forest clearing, surrounded by other deciduous trees and bushes. It is a night scene, with a blue cast and the Milky Way visible in the sky.
October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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A colour version of the ink drawing I posted the other day. In my mind this is the deep woods version of a drive through Starbucks - knock on the shutters to buy your potions and charms.
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#deepintgewoods #artpost #art #illustration
An illustration of a wall and old wooden shutters covered by ivy. The line art was drawn with pen and ink, the colour added by hand digitally. The shutters are a faded red colour.
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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An ivy-covered wall and shutters, drawn with fine liner pens.
#art #bandwart #penandink #notinktober
A pen and ink drawing of a wall covered by ivy. There is an old wooden shuttered window in the centre of the frame. A scan of a pen and ink drawing of a wall covered by ivy. There is an old wooden shuttered window in the centre of the frame.
October 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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Trying out different ways to draw grass…
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#artpost #art #blackandwhite #ink #inksketch
Three thumbnail sketches exploring different ways to represent grass with pen and ink. One is high contrast, one is sketchy, and the other cartoony.
September 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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This pen and ink piece is called ‘Evergreen’. Drawn with fine liners and India Ink on paper. Prints are available in my UK / EU / US stores with local shipping 🌲
#penandink #treeart #deepinthewoods #art #artpost
An ink illustration of a fir tree in a forest clearing, surrounded by trees with bare branches. There are bushes and vines in the foreground. Drawn with fine liner pens and India ink.
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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In honour of Autumn finally arriving, I drew a cosy cabin. Ink line art, coloured in Clip Studio Paint.
#artpost #art #autumn #cosycabin
An illustration of a little cabin in the woods. It is surrounded by pine trees and bushes. The colours are warm and autumnal.
September 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I’ve been working for ages to come up with an art style for an illustrated story I want to write. This is the sort of thing I’ve landed on. It’s a hybrid style, ink line art with digital colour.
#art #artpost #illustration
An illustration of a sign in a forest, which reads ‘monsters beyond this point’. Behind the sign red eyes can be seen glowing in the undergrowth. And ink line art illustration of a sign in a forest, which reads ‘monsters beyond this point’.
September 4, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Trying out new styles - looking for a way of representing foliage that doesn’t look too busy in the background of a larger piece. I like this negative space approach.
#penandink #negativespace #artpost #bandwart
An ink drawing of a tree. The style is quite sparse, with most of the leaves represented with negative space rather than being drawn in detail.
August 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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A little cabin in the woods - fine liners on cheap copy paper.
#cabininthewoods #penandink #b&wart
An ink drawing in letterbox aspect ratio. It shows a small cabin nestled within a copse of trees. The style is minimal, focussing on the texture of the tree’s bark.
July 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Beginnings of a new thing - pencil sketch half way inked.
#penandink #b&wart #ink #artpost
A oencil sketch of a cabin nestled in a copse of trees. The sketch has been halfway inked with a Uni Pin fine liner.
July 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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If you buy this framed print, you can hang it on the wall and pretend you have a window which looks out into a dark and mysterious forest. Considerably cheaper than buying a house in the country. (They are on my website)
#art #artpost #bandwart #b&wart
A photo of and art print featuring vines and leaves climbing up a black background. A photo of and art print featuring vines and leaves climbing up a black background.
July 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Is there an artist in my little group of followers that has an INPRNT invitation they would consider sharing with me? 👉👈
The logo of print marketplace INPRNT which is white on a black background.
July 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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I’m hoping time zones let me get away with a #portfolioday post as I missed it yesterday. My name is Andy and I specialise in pen and ink natural scenes with a slightly ominous style.
A pen and ink illustration of an ancient olive tree branch against a black background. There are small green leaves sprouting from new shoots. A pen and ink illustration of a gnarly tree branch against a black background. There are small violet mushrooms sprouting from its tip. A pen and ink illustration of small leaves within a larger black leaf background. A pen and ink illustration of a vines and leaves climbing a black background. It is a high contrast image with deep blacks and bright highlights.
July 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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My latest twisted tree piece. Channeling a little bit of Roger Dean and H.R. Giger. 8x10 giclee prints available in my shop.
#art #artprint #twistedtrees
An ink and watercolour illustration of three tree trunks that are twisted and intertwined against an orange sky.
July 5, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Gnarly branch with tiny mushroom hitchhikers - final piece in a triptych. Fine liners and India ink on paper.
#art #penandink #illustration #mushroom
An ink illustration of a gnarly branch against a black background. Tiny violet coloured mushrooms are sprouting from the tip of the branch. Three ink illustrations of gnarly branches against black backgrounds. One is a juniper branch, one is olive, and the other is oak.
June 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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A stylised ink illustration of an ancient olive branch. Fine liners and India ink on Aquafine paper.
#art #penandink
A stylised ink drawing of a gnarly old olive branch against a black background. The branch has sprouted two new stems and a few green leaves.
June 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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A juniper branch illustration in honour of World Gin Day. Fine liners and India ink on paper.
#art #penandink #worldginday
An ink illustration of a juniper branch on a black background. The branch has several stems and a few juniper berries.
June 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM