Inktober Day 7: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Birthday

"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together."

Activist and (retired) Archbishop Desmond Tutu turns 84 today.

Inktober Day 7: Thom Yorke's Birthday

 Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke turns 47 today.

Inktober Day 6: The First American Chess Congress

The First American Chess Congress was held today in 1857. Legendary chess master Paul Morphy won.

Inktober Day 6: All Day Breakfast

I can't speak for everyone, but I've been enjoying #alldaybreakfast for years! #KnowWhatsInYourFood

Five days of ‪#‎Inktober‬ and no sign of slowing down.

Inktober Day 5: First Television Address by a President

On this day in 1947, Truman became the first president to address the public through television. Perhaps today would be a good day to reflect upon how media affects politics.

Inktober Day 5: Neil deGrasse Tyson's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Neil deGrasse Tyson: astrophysicist, science educator, coiner of #Manhattanhenge. Here's to another trip around the sun!

Inktober Day 4: Leave It to Beaver first aired

Last drawing of the day, I promise. Leave It to Beaver premiered on this day in 1957. Now it's time to brush my teeth and get some sleep. Goodnight!

Inktober Day 4: World Animal Day

There are only between 100,000 and 200,000 gorillas alive today.

Inktober Day 4: World Animal Day

World Animal Day was founded in 1931 to raise awareness of endangered species.

Inktober Day 4: World Animal Day

October 4th is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

Inktober Day 4: World Animal Day

A little bird told me it's World Animal Day. I

Inktober Day 4: Ship in a Bottle

The urge to draw is washing over me, so here's a ship in a bottle. Why not? For Inktober day 4.

Inktober Day 4: Buster Keaton's Birthday

I'm trying something different today for Buster Keaton's birthday. Cheer up, buddy!

Inktober Day 3: Rob Leifeld's Birthday

Who is your daddy and what does he do?!? Deadpool's pop celebrates his 48th today.

Inktober Day 3: Harvey Kurtzman's Birthday

Comic book legend Harvey Kurtzman was born on this day in 1924.  

Inktober Day 2: First Peanuts Strip Published

For my next Inktober drawing, I'm paying homage to the first Peanuts comic strip, which was published on this day in 1950.

Inktober Day 2: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

Happy Birthday to Mahatma Gandhi, who was born on this day in 1869. In honor of Ghandi’s birthday, it’s also the International Day of Nonviolence.

Inktober Day 2: Johnny Carson's First Show

Here’s Johnny! The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson first aired on this day in 1962.

Inktober Day 1: Happy Birthday Jimmy Carter!

Jimmy Carter was born on this day in 1924. For the start of Inktober, I decided to illustrate an important event from history. As an artist, my goal for this month is to improve my inking while using an easel.