[SKETCHES] — Bentley Makes

Creative Design & Problem Solving

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Sketching is where ideas take shape, and honestly, it’s just fun. Every project starts with a pen, paper, and the freedom to experiment. Whether refining a design or doodling something completely unexpected, I love the spontaneity and energy that comes from putting ink to paper.

I work primarily with traditional materials, but I’ve also explored digital drawing tools, expanding how I bring ideas to life. No matter the medium, my sketches are bold, playful, and full of personality. Creativity thrives in the unexpected, and I embrace every weird, wonderful line along the way. Here are some of my favorite sketches from recent years.

Red Panda and Mouse.
Pencil, watercolor, pen. Feb 2025

Raccurtle, the Raccoon-Turtle Chimera.
Ink pen.

My Man On Love by Judee Sill on a Fennec Fox.
Pencil, paint pen, ink pen.

Giroth, the Moth-Giraffe Chimera.
Pencil, blender pen, ink pen.

Giraffe on lunch break wearing a skirt.
Pencil, blender pen, paint pen, ink pen.

Yellow Finch.
Pencil, paint pen, ink pen.

Stovetop Esspressobear.
Pencil, blender pen, ink pen.

Skat, the Skink-Bat Chimera.
Pencil, blender pen, ink pen.

Design sketches for a candle-powered boat.
Ink pen.

Moth Wizard.
Pencil, blender pen, ink pen.

Newt + Stingray = Newtray — Newtray, a Sting Ray-Newt Chimera.
Ink, paper.

Lizard + Bowtie & Capybara + V-neck — Horned Lizard and Capybara in the Red Roof Inn parking lot.
Pencil, ink pen.

Bikini Burrito Beach Bear lives her best life.
Pencil.

Penguin + Peacock = Peaquin — Peaquin, Penguin-Peacock Chimera.
Digital.