{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Cervus","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/forestweekender","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"923346","username":"forestweekender","bio":"A teacher, wannabe writer, and overall not particularly interesting person, living in Vienna, Austria 🇦🇹. \nI like writing, reading and sometimes being creative with different media. \nTopics: 📝microfiction and writing, 👨🏻‍🏫teaching, 💻technology, 🌿nature, 🏳️‍🌈queerness.\n","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":118,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2024/03/923346.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"88252620","content_html":"<p>Today‘s drawing session involved some random objects from a book that I’m pretty sure is AI slop…still happy with how they turned out! 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/2388276257-m.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features drawings of a flower, mushrooms, crystals, a ring, and a cauldron with steam and a triple moon symbol.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/14/todays-drawing-session-involved-some.html","date_published":"2026-04-14T19:36:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"19:36","date_timestamp":1776195378,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116404811955615043","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mji5vyg7tb2w"]}},{"id":"88186637","content_html":"<p>Finally found some time to draw again. After the previous disaster with the human face, I decided to dive into Pypah Santos’ <em>Draw Amazing Faces</em>. It’s a start, but some of these skulls are definitely not human… 🎨</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/ee3f0c51a7-m.jpg\" width=\"442\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features various head and skull drawings from different angles.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/d139334b1c-m.jpg\" width=\"437\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A book cover titled Draw Amazing Faces features six illustrated portraits and art tools, offering guidance on learning and developing drawing styles.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/13/finally-found-some-time-to.html","date_published":"2026-04-13T20:24:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 20:24","date_timestamp":1776111853,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116399273898505256","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mjfp7ny5ry2v"]}},{"id":"87718969","content_html":"<p>Went to see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with my nephew today. So much fan service for the older viewers - R.O.B., Fox and Bowser OS made me laugh out loud and feel nostalgic! 🎨🎮🍿</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/9242eed9ef-m.jpg\" width=\"413\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features pencil drawings of cartoon-style characters and objects, including a spiked turtle-like creature, a block with a question mark, a helmet, and a mushroom, with pens resting on the page.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/06/went-to-see-the-super.html","date_published":"2026-04-06T19:43:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-06 19:43","date_timestamp":1775504593,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116359475700157288","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mitznhcquf2g"]}},{"id":"87655412","content_html":"<p>Impressions from and around the #Kleingarten 🌱. Trying to embrace even the bad drawings as with my attempt to copy the fallen tree trunks. Rather happy with the flowers, though. 🎨</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/ec045f9c38-m.jpg\" width=\"407\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features pencil drawings of a fallen tree with foliage, scattered logs, and a cluster of flowers, accompanied by a pen and handwritten text.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/c9086c8190-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Bright pink flowers are blooming on branches against a dark background.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/f6275daeb0-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A large, hollow, fallen tree trunk lies on the ground amidst grass and greenery in a wooded area.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/05/impressions-from-and-around-the.html","date_published":"2026-04-05T17:58:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-05 17:58","date_timestamp":1775411882,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116353400128430782","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mirdczaput2i"]}},{"id":"87646266","content_html":"<p>First preparations in the #Kleingarten. Looking forward to planting vegetables soon! 🌱</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/eb9d20fac2-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A garden area features multiple raised beds and pots, surrounded by a simple wooden fence with freshly tilled soil.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/05/first-preparations-in-the-kleingarten.html","date_published":"2026-04-05T15:05:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-05 15:05","date_timestamp":1775401535,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116352723413245483","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3miqzovvpzs24"]}},{"id":"87610202","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SimonPeng\">@SimonPeng</a> I was mortified when I thought about this last lesson as my previous attempts at hands were absolutely horrible! Faces are still something I struggle with but I hope I can work out my own style that doesn’t look like something out of a body horror movie 😉. Now I just have to find some more resources that can help me do that!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/forestweekender/87610202","date_published":"2026-04-04T21:00:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 21:00","date_timestamp":1775336444,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87546002","content_html":"<p>Day 30. The human hand. This was so much easier than expected…not perfect but I’m honestly impressed about how “easy” drawing hands can be.</p>\n<p>This is the end of Mark Kistler’s <em>You Can Draw in 30 Days</em>. I can recommend this one to those who consider getting into drawing! Let’s see what’s next! 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/38f508a79e-m.jpg\" width=\"463\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features detailed pencil drawings of hands in various gestures, each with an anchor tattoo on the wrist, alongside two mechanical pencils.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/03/day-the-human-hand-this.html","date_published":"2026-04-03T19:00:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-03 19:00","date_timestamp":1775242815,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116342315174747491","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mimfrqgd652v"]}},{"id":"87483741","content_html":"<p>Day 29. The human eye (and a cheetah’s). Enjoyed this one more than yesterday’s face lesson. Especially working with my own eye as a reference (the middle one) was fun! One more day to go! 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/5c99614ae2-m.jpg\" width=\"523\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page is open to pencil drawings of three eyes, including two human-like and one animal-like, with a pen resting on it.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/02/day-the-human-eye-and.html","date_published":"2026-04-02T18:55:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-02 18:55","date_timestamp":1775156117,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116336638431157036","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mijv4aoiqt2f"]}},{"id":"87417385","content_html":"<p>Day 28. The human face…or what I think about it: a mess. I didn’t expect to create masterpieces when attempting this lesson, but this was just frustrating. With the eye and hand still coming up, this is not a good start for the final sessions. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/bc879e944a-m.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Two pencil sketches of faces are drawn on a page, accompanied by a black pencil.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/04/01/day-the-human-faceor-what.html","date_published":"2026-04-01T20:47:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-01 20:47","date_timestamp":1775076475,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116331418860380283","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mihkwnwvaj24"]}},{"id":"87341388","content_html":"<p>Day 27. Lettering in two-point perspective. 🎨</p>\n<p>This. Was. A. Struggle! Took me several hours to do this. Some retrospection is in order: Did I…</p>\n<ul>\n<li>…overestimate myself in drawing my username which contains 15 letters? ✅</li>\n<li>…make a horrible choice in deciding to use fineliners for the first time in this lesson? ✅</li>\n<li>…r...</li>\n</ul> <a href=\"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/31/day-lettering-in-twopoint-perspective.html\">forestweekender.micro.blog</a>","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/31/day-lettering-in-twopoint-perspective.html","date_published":"2026-03-31T18:56:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-31 18:56","date_timestamp":1774983377,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116325317550693262","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mieua6an2r2o"]}},{"id":"87267542","content_html":"<p>Day 26. A city in two-point perspective. Four more days to go in Kistler’s book… 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/0ec136b1d1-m.jpg\" width=\"490\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook displays pencil drawings of geometric forms and architectural elements, with DAY 25 showing a building and DAY 26 featuring an arrangement of block-like structures, accompanied by a pen.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/30/day-a-city-in-twopoint.html","date_published":"2026-03-30T17:45:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-30 17:45","date_timestamp":1774892734,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116319381708895325","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mic7uxi5fz27"]}},{"id":"87203689","content_html":"<p>Day 25. A castle in two-point perspective. Just half a page today as the two-point lessons are all rather repetitive - which is good because the last three activities are already intimidating: the human face, eye and hand 😬. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/2948a34d0d-m.jpg\" width=\"564\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A 3D drawing of a castle sits on graph paper alongside two pens, labeled Day 25.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/29/day-a-castle-in-twopoint.html","date_published":"2026-03-29T17:26:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-29 17:26","date_timestamp":1774805209,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116313640695819668","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mi7oc3qcgg2w"]}},{"id":"87157333","content_html":"<p>Day 24. A tower in two-point perspective. Very technical, but still fun! 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/28d9685938-m.jpg\" width=\"502\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Two geometric architectural sketches with perspective lines, featuring a tall rectangular pillar and a stepped pyramid structure, are shown on a sketchbook page alongside a pencil and a ruler.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/28/day-a-tower-in-twopoint.html","date_published":"2026-03-28T19:32:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-28 19:32","date_timestamp":1774726338,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116308472014790552","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mi5etocxen2o"]}},{"id":"87150766","content_html":"<p>A nightly visitor at the #Kleingarten. Hedgehog food seems to be tasty for foxes, too. 🌱</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/984a3cfa70-m.jpg\" width=\"595\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A fox is observing a small animal in a cage trap set in a wooded area at night.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/d34d165f3d-m.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A fox is captured on a night-vision camera near a bird feeder.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/28/a-nightly-visitor-at-the.html","date_published":"2026-03-28T17:35:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-28 17:35","date_timestamp":1774719335,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116308014434445671","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mi56doe4h52k"]}},{"id":"87099294","content_html":"<p>Day 23. A city in one-point perspective. Don’t know when and why I started to turn it into something out of a post-apocalyptic narrative. 🤷‍♂️🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/9aa6e968b7-m.jpg\" width=\"475\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Two pencil drawings depict roads with geometric structures, accompanied by mechanical pencils resting on the paper.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/27/day-a-city-in-onepoint.html","date_published":"2026-03-27T20:29:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 20:29","date_timestamp":1774643345,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116303033885534618","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mi2xknxarq2k"]}},{"id":"87035871","content_html":"<p>Day 22. One-point perspective…and I tried to add a medieval tapestry again. I might have some unresolved issues… 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/528cca3fd4-m.jpg\" width=\"489\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A pencil drawing features two surreal architectural scenes, one with an ornate picture at the end of a long hallway and another with a person standing on a staircase, framed by two pens.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/26/day-onepoint-perspectiveand-i-tried.html","date_published":"2026-03-26T22:15:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-26 22:15","date_timestamp":1774563314,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116297788021715898","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mhymz64k5x2f"]}},{"id":"86955548","content_html":"<p>Day 21. Trees - love the trunks, hate the proportions of the leaves. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/36e56617f4-m.jpg\" width=\"436\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A pencil drawing of two stylized, whimsical trees is accompanied by two pens placed on the paper.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/25/day-trees-love-the-trunks.html","date_published":"2026-03-25T20:23:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-25 20:23","date_timestamp":1774470188,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116291679299782366","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mhvw7evqcl2f"]}},{"id":"86736281","content_html":"<p>Day 20. Volcanoes, craters, a cup of coffee…and a space chase. Rather happy with how this one turned out! 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/7d44220059-m.jpg\" width=\"524\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features a steaming coffee cup, a flying saucer, a rocket, and a series of abstract, organic shapes, accompanied by two pens.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/22/day-volcanoes-craters-a-cup.html","date_published":"2026-03-22T18:35:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-22 18:35","date_timestamp":1774204525,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116274268844025732","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mho6rtx2ev2z"]}},{"id":"86687947","content_html":"<p>Day 19. Pyramids. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/61b70c967d-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page displays various geometric shapes and structures, including pyramids, arches, and abstract 3D forms, with two pens resting on the side.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/21/day-pyramids.html","date_published":"2026-03-21T19:47:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-21 19:47","date_timestamp":1774122455,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116268890707743779","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mhlse5ywrv2z"]}},{"id":"86626585","content_html":"<p>Day 18. The Scroll. Might have been a bit too overconfident when attempting to copy a medieval depiction of a bear on my last scroll…seems like this one and the terrifying koala from day 8 might be buddies. I don’t enjoy the black background behind the scroll either. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/9509a91b79-m.jpg\" width=\"501\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page features pencil drawings of cylindrical objects, a scroll, and a detailed rectangular rug with a bear design, alongside a pen resting on the paper.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/20/day-the-scroll-might-have.html","date_published":"2026-03-20T19:35:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 19:35","date_timestamp":1774035351,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116263188138813728","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mhjbcwr6dv2o"]}},{"id":"86486998","content_html":"<p>Day 17. Rippling flags and some trumpets in a wall. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/b9d5817366-m.jpg\" width=\"469\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page displays a series of pencil drawings of ribbons in various forms, accompanied by a black pen placed on top.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/18/day-rippling-flags-and-some.html","date_published":"2026-03-18T20:57:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-18 20:57","date_timestamp":1773867474,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116252179505545159","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mheeurglou2t"]}},{"id":"86344328","content_html":"<p>Day 16. Waves and water. Adding some The_Art_Coach to the mix because of the aquatic theme, everything is a ribbon… 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/33686574fa-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Various sketches of abstract forms and ribbon-like objects in motion are drawn in pencil on a sketchbook page with two pens placed on the side.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/16/day-waves-and-water-adding.html","date_published":"2026-03-16T22:01:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 22:01","date_timestamp":1773698500,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116241113887856120","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mh7hmpyx2r2z"]}},{"id":"86255383","content_html":"<p>Life’s slowly coming back to the #Kleingarten - peonies, tulips, and dwarf apricots saying hello! Some weeding is in order, though! 🌱</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/0d189e2c8a-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"New growth emerges from the base of a plant surrounded by soil, mulch, and dry stems.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/9ff0b766f4-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Green plants and grass grow around the base of a tree on a sunny day.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/ec92636a75-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A tree with multiple branches is budding with small red blossoms, set against a background of greenery.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/15/lifes-slowly-coming-back-to.html","date_published":"2026-03-15T16:04:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 16:04","date_timestamp":1773590681,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116234050763400453","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mh4dazlcpm2z"]}},{"id":"86254709","content_html":"<p>Day 15. Contour tubes and little Michelin people. Perspective is definitely still off… 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/d7776fba4a-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Pencil sketches of various segmented, coiled tube-like creatures and structures resemble playful, flexible forms, accompanied by two mechanical pencils on the side.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/15/day-contour-tubes-and-little.html","date_published":"2026-03-15T15:53:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 15:53","date_timestamp":1773590024,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116234003719349477","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mh4cln4heb25"]}},{"id":"86223192","content_html":"<p>Day 14. Lilies and paper flowers. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/c5ebb53cc9-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Three pencil sketches of calla lilies at different angles are drawn on a notebook page, accompanied by two pens placed on top.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/15/day-lilies-and-paper-flowers.html","date_published":"2026-03-15T00:09:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-15 00:09","date_timestamp":1773533396,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116230285683164631","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mh2nqmjecg2o"]}},{"id":"85996204","content_html":"<p>Day 13. Advanced-level houses - not perfect, but I’m not even halfway through with Kistler’s course. 🎨</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/93862/2026/82e834109f-m.jpg\" width=\"502\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A sketchbook page displays pencil drawings of houses, geometric shapes, and includes two pens and a pencil on top.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/2026/03/11/day-advancedlevel-houses-not-perfect.html","date_published":"2026-03-11T19:42:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-11 19:42","date_timestamp":1773258150,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@forestweekender/116212256764697254","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tmpaunpyzx6rkedu2dkcdbpp/post/3mgsnjzgimh2t"]}},{"id":"84956328","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/SimonPeng\">@SimonPeng</a> Thanks for your encouraging words! I get what you mean about getting other ideas out of your head - right now, drawing feels like a cleansing ritual to process the day! I will definitely keep it up!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/forestweekender/84956328","date_published":"2026-02-24T21:53:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-24 21:53","date_timestamp":1771970034,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"42605239","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ArnoldHoogerwerf\">@ArnoldHoogerwerf</a> No it isn’t. While tidying up the plot after getting it, I saw one running next to me in my neighbor‘s garden. That was the reason why I got the hedgehog food in the first place. However, my parents not believing that it would actually attract one, at least got me proof that my ambition of turning the place into a wildlife-friendly garden is working out!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/forestweekender/42605239","date_published":"2024-07-31T11:39:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-07-31 11:39","date_timestamp":1722425946,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"35781255","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone\">@patrickrhone</a> Absolutely, it would be an honour! Thanks for sharing your writing with us!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/forestweekender/35781255","date_published":"2024-04-18T18:23:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-04-18 18:23","date_timestamp":1713464596,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"29618369","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/toddgrotenhuis\">@toddgrotenhuis</a> <a href=\"https://micro.blog/roelio\">@roelio</a> Thanks for your recommendations! Already added them to my reading list and looking forward to get back to Sanderson’s writing style!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/forestweekender/29618369","date_published":"2024-01-20T08:31:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Cervus","url":"https://forestweekender.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F03%2F923346.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"forestweekender"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-01-20 08:31","date_timestamp":1705739519,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}