wildlife art – Ren S.K. Studio

Risograph print of a person and dog standing in front of a nuclear power plant in neon orange and green

Becoming Lake Erie REDUX

By: renskstudio September 5, 2024February 25, 2025

Poetrydetroit, downriver, environment, environmental justice, environmentalism, free form poetry, free verse poetry, michigan, mths zine, photography, plant art, queer artist, riso, risograph, wildlife art, zines

A More-Than-Human Society vol 2 zine has launched, so I want to reshare my ode to Downriver area of Detroit, Michigan in its final risograph form!

Two zines side by side, A More-Than-Human Society volume 1 and 2. Volumes are printed in neon pink, yellow, neon orange and turquoise

Introducing A More-than-Human Society Zine!

A More-than-Human Society is a collaborative semi-annual zine series by myself and my partner (on the project and in life), Mark, from Punk Academx. In it, we bring together our skills and passions to promote a message of respect for the Earth and all life.

To Mama Tripod

This post is in part an ode to my lady, Mama Tripod the doe, who roamed the woodland next to my college apartment. The rest are thoughts about how past work informs the present, zines, artist books and some exciting related updates!

Becoming Lake Erie

By: renskstudio January 29, 2024February 25, 2025

Poetrydownriver, free form poetry, free verse poetry, photography, plant art, queer artist, wildlife art

I wrote this poem for an upcoming zine themed on “place”. Downriver, Michigan is a place that is a part of me. I am always in awe of its beauty and neglect.

sketch of the rocky mountains in black ink outlines and colored with mint gouache, cropped in on the top of the mountain and pines

5′ Mountain

Back into writing poetry after a long hiatus… again. This piece was written in response to a Long Covid flare-up and the lessons learned from places I’ve met.

Mini zines folded on a cutting mat with paintbrushes and ink

HURRAY! Two years of the Non-Human Neighbors Zine

Channeling sorrow, I began ‘Non-Human Neighbors’ zine as a project to highlight the JOY I feel in living with the individuals around me. My hope is to communicate that the beings we share space with are inherently worthy of consideration and respect. Thank you to all who support the project.

Hand painted patch of a raccoon jaw bone and teeth in flowering moss on rust colored denim.

MOSS CLOUDS

By: renskstudio March 13, 2023February 25, 2025

Poetryanimal art, bones, flowers, free verse poetry, moss, painted patches, patches, plant art, punk art, queer artist, raccoon, river, sewing, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Back into writing poetry after a long hiatus, or at least back to sharing these words the world. Also announcing my new hand-painted patch project!

Risograph print of a Whippoorwill and moth in flight in steel blue ink, neon red ink on warm cream colored paper

Blood Moon Risograph Print

On the evening of the last full lunar eclipse until 2025, I finally finished a piece that I started in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Here’s the behind the scenes!

Folded mini zines in a stack printed with vibrant yellow and blue inks. A spring peeper frog is featured on the front.

Celebrating ONE YEAR of the “Non-Human Neighbors” Mini-Zine!

By: renskstudio December 13, 2022February 25, 2025

Artistic Process, Behind The Scenesanimal art, antispeciesism, brush lettering, earth, hand lettering, ink, mini zine, nature art, non-humans, plant art, risograph, wildlife art, zine2 Comments

Here I am, reminiscing on the one year anniversary of the Non-Human Neighbors zine project. What a dream come true!

Non-Human Neighbors Mini Zine

By: renskstudio November 29, 2021February 25, 2025

Artistic Process, Behind The Scenesanimal art, antispeciesism, brush lettering, earth, hand lettering, ink, mini zine, non-humans, plant art, risograph, wildlife art, zine2 Comments

I’m excited to share my newest project with you all–the Non-Human Neighbors Mini Zine! Read on for details and how to subscribe for the quarterly publication.

I AM HERE I AM

By: renskstudio June 7, 2021February 25, 2025

Poetryanimal art, brood x, brush lettering, cicada, colored pencil, free verse poetry, gouache, hand lettering, ink, queer artist, sketchbook, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Brood x cicadas are arriving! Observing them around metro Detroit inspired me to create this sketch and poem.

Should Be A Good Awakening

By: renskstudio April 19, 2021February 25, 2025

Poetrybirds, colored pencil, complementary colors, free verse poetry, gouache, hand lettering, moss, queer artist, sketchbook, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Read my new poem “A Good Awakening” with an original mossy illustration!

Robin’s Song

By: renskstudio April 14, 2021February 25, 2025

Poetrybirds, brush lettering, colored pencil, free verse poetry, gouache, hand lettering, ink, Poetry, queer artist, robin, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

Check out my newest painting and poem featuring the iconic bringers of spring, American Robins!

Sketchbook open to a drawing of four garner snakes in colored pencil and ink. Hand-lettering over it in transparent ochre ink says "PANDEMIVERSARY"

PANDEMIVERSARY

By: renskstudio April 5, 2021February 25, 2025

Poetrybrush lettering, colored pencil, free verse poetry, garner snakes, hand lettering, ink, pandemic, Poetry, queer artist, sketchbook, snakes, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife artLeave a Comment

A poem to mark the full year of the pandemic and a sketchbook illustration featuring four garner snakes.

A close up of a hairy woodpecker illustration on toned paper

Light Strikes

By: renskstudio March 31, 2021February 25, 2025

Poetrybirds, colored pencil, free verse poetry, ink, Poetry, pressed flowers, queer artist, sketchbook, toned paper, watercolor, wildlife art, woodpeckerLeave a Comment

Light Strikes: Poem and sketchbook illustration (featuring a hairy woodpecker and pressed squill flowers). This is the very first poem posted on my blog!