The Autumn Woods
October 2021
The Autumn Woods
(October 2021)
Jenn Reese and Deva Fagan created the October Art
Challenge #Autumn Woods, giving us a prompt list of
woodland creatures. Many of us participated in the
challenge. It was to keep us drawing through the
pandemic; it was meant to be light and fun. Lots of my
friends participated, and people I got to know through their art. It was awesome.
I decided to put a twist on my animals, by making them have D&D character designations. And then, about prompt 5, a story started forming about a group of orcs traveling through the Autumn Woods and making all those animals anxious. They would fight to protect the Autumn Woods. I created a story to go with the pictures every day, till there were 32 flash fiction pieces—little chapters. Below, you’ll only find the pictures. Not enough room for the story. But I hope one day to make them into a book. You can read part of them, and follow other art that I do, on Instagram @jeromestueart.
The Original Prompt list from Jenn Reese and Deva Fagan.
October 1: Black Cat General, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 2: Weasel Cleric, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. ***
October 3: Blue Jay Spy, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 4: Beaver Crafters, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 5: Moth Mount, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 6: Badger Mastermind, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 7: Salamander Warlock, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 8: Chipmunk Paladin, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 9: BattleHawk, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 10: Conjure Deer, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 11: Turtle Druid, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 12: Fox Rogue, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 13: Opossum Necromancer, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 14: Turkey Alchemist, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 15: Bat Bard, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 16: Raccoon Ranger, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 17: Snake Guardian, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 18: Mouse Champion, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 19: Owl Archivist, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 20: Hare Eldritch Knight, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 21: Skunk Monk, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 22: Bumblebee Mystics, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 23: Rat Oracle, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 24: Hedgehog Armorer, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 25: Wolf Blesser, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 26: Shield Swan, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 27: Lynx Fighter, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. SOLD
October 28: Toad Sorceress, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 29: Flying Squirrel Air Squadron, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 30: Bear Barbarian, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
October 31: Magpie Trickster, 5 x 7, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper.
My final extra image
Finishing the story off with a bang.
November 1: Undead Orc Army, 11 x 14, watercolor, pen and ink on cold press paper. $200.