Likeness Ink: a Likely Story

I’m Wendy Aldwyn, dba Likeness Ink. I like to draw and paint people, animals, and things, using digital and traditional media. Check out my website at WendyAldwyn.com, and come by and see me Saturday mornings at the Eno River Farmers Market!

Introducing “Actualization” art cards

For several years, I’ve collected my surreal little pencil doodles on scrap paper in a cardboard box. Each has its own distinctive character. It recently occurred to me that I could share them as tarot-size art cards, so I scanned them into Photoshop, colorized them, and named them, and gave each its own pithy, punny character description. They were nicely printed and boxed by MakePlayingCards, and would make great conversation pieces at parties and family gatherings, or just to hoard in a box under your bed.

Workshops

Using a variety of techniques, I encourage people that seriously want to learn to draw. Art is a lifelong practice - like yoga, or ballet, one has to make a commitment to experience results over time. As an artist on my own continuum, I’m here to cheer you on! Stay-tuned for my latest workshop, coming to an art space near you!

Character creation

I enjoy creating characters and stories and seeing it all come to life in Adobe CC Character Animator. Check out my digital animations and tutorials on my YouTube channel @WendyAldwyn.

Caricatures and illustrations

I’m a seasoned caricaturist and illustrator. Most notably, I illustrated the November 2024 election issue cover for Spectator World, the United States edition. I’m drawing caricatures at the Eno River Farmers Market because I like the people and the ambience (and the snacks!) - it’s my Saturday morning dose of humanity for the week!

Pet portraits on canvas, birchwood, or ornament

What better way to immortalize your pet by getting a painting done from your photos? Most people don’t have the equipment to produce high quality pictures of their pets. I take your photos into Photoshop and correct for distortion, lighting and color, then use that as a greatly-improved reference to create a traditional painting on canvas or birchwood, using high quality Golden acrylics with varnish. I also create custom-painted ornaments.

5-minute art lesson

I’ve been a professional graphic designer a long time. Want some tips and tricks in Photoshop, Adobe Fresco or Procreate? Bring your iPad, and I'll try to help you out. Or, maybe you can teach ME a thing or two! Or just drop by to do a sketch. I'll give you a piece of paper, a pencil, and a prompt.