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Daniel 1: Israel’s Captivity

This is the third of five illustrations for the book of Daniel chapter 1 from the Bible.

See the complete collection: Faith in Captivity.

For Israel’s disobedience God allowed their enemies to enslave them. The Babylonians were wicked and did not fear the God of heaven and earth. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered with power and pride.

Israel’s Captivity by Nathan Parkinson, Digital, Jan 2024

Daniel 1: Before the King

This is the second of five illustrations for the book of Daniel chapter 1 from the Bible.

See the complete collection: Faith in Captivity.

After the time of preparation the king asked the boys many difficult questions, and in every area they were found to be ten times wiser than all the king’s counsellors. God had richly blessed their faithful obedience.

Before the King by Nathan Parkinson, Digital, Sep 2023

Daniel 1: Israel’s Idolatry

This is the first of five illustrations for the book of Daniel chapter 1 from the Bible.

See the complete collection: Faith in Captivity.

God’s people turned from Him and worshipped idols made from wood and stone, iron and bronze, silver and gold. They worshipped things created instead of the Creator.

Israel’s Idolatry by Nathan Parkinson, Digital, Aug 2023

As a Thief

As a Thief by Nathan Parkinson, Graphite & Digital, May 2023

Wicked people may seem to prosper without consequence, but God cannot be unjust. Every thief will be rewarded as a thief.

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” Paul, Galatians 6:7

We are all guilty before God, but He made a way of deliverance. Will you receive His forgiveness?

Promptathon Day 2: Fishlev

Drawabox’s 2022 Winter Promptathon! This is the 2nd of 7 days of drawing prompts.

The prompt for day 2 is The Great Space Bakeoff. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my creation for this day’s prompt.

Fishlev

Show Host: We now present the dish Fishlev by contestant number 502,202,310. 310, do you have anything to share with the audience about these floating fish?
310: Well, I guess all I have to say is . . . get it while it’s caught 😉

Fishlev by Nathan Parkinson, Ink & Digital, Feb 2023

Promptathon Day 1: Here, Kitty Kitty

It was rather delayed, but I’m still excited to draw along with Drawabox’s 2022 Winter Promptathon! This is the 1st of 7 days of drawing prompts.

The prompt for day 1 is Hidden Amongst Us. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my creation for this day’s prompt.

Here, Kitty Kitty

Ah! Christmas again. Snow graces the roof tops, decorations cheer the living room, and the yule fire singes the president brat – I mean the resident cat.

Here, Kitty Kitty by Nathan Parkinson, Ink & Crayon, Feb 2023

Followed by a Leaf Is Published!

My labour of love, Followed by a Leaf, is finally published and in book form; it is the first title released by Parkinson Publishing. The book is ideal for children ages 4-9, but ages 1-12 may also enjoy the colourful pictures and playful story.

Availability

The book is currently selling for $11 CAD and is only available locally within a small part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) of Ontario, Canada, for now (shipping is not available due to the high cost). Availability is quite limited; so if you’re interested, please let me know ASAP and we can work out the details. I will handle orders on a first-come-first-serve basis; once they’re gone I may begin taking orders for another print run, but I don’t know how soon that might be.

Since printing in August I have been fulfilling pre-orders, but now that those are finalized I have opened up orders to the rest of world . . . or at least to those in my small corner.

I’ll try to update the following section of the blog post to reflect the ongoing status of my inventory:

Status: Out of Stock

Details

The binding is saddle-stitch (triple-stapled); the book is 8×7 inches (landscape) and has high-quality, full-page colour images. There are 28 pages total (not including the cover).

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Promptathon Day 6: Friendly Fire

Drawabox’s 2022 Summer Promptathon is here! This is the 6th of 7 days of drawing prompts.

The prompt for day 6 is Family Life. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my submission for this day’s prompt.

Friendly Fire

Tony: Let’s turn up the heat on this stirfry! Yeah!
Extinguisher Bot: Nope . . .

Friendly Fire by Nathan Parkinson, Prismacolor, June 2022

For Drawabox’s 2022 Summer PromptathonDay 6: Family Life

Promptathon Day 5: Fleeing Iron Mouse

Drawabox’s 2022 Summer Promptathon is here! This is the 5th of 7 days of drawing prompts.

The prompt for day 5 is Lost in the Multiverse. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my submission for this day’s prompt.

Fleeing Iron Mouse

[exploding vases / utter chaos]
Run, Tom! Run! Iron Mouse is hot on your tail!

Fleeing Iron Mouse by Nathan Parkinson, Ink, June 2022

For Drawabox’s 2022 Summer PromptathonDay 5: Lost in the Multiverse

Ruby Riches — Watercolour

I completed the following watercolour illustration back in December 2021. Inspiration struck one day as I was exploring compositions. I wanted an image with a lot of different kinds of contrast — big/small, one/many, soft/hard, cool/warm, saturated/desaturated. I enjoyed studying how rubies interact with light.

Ruby Riches by Nathan Parkinson, Watercolour, December 2021

Promptathon Day 6: The Rat Knight

This is the 6th in a series of 7 drawings for Drawabox’s 2022 Spring Promptathon. You can see the intro to the series in this post.

The prompt for day 6 was The Court of the Rat King. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my submission for this day’s prompt.

The Rat Knight

After millennia of conflict the rat and cat peoples have finally come to terms . . . total enslavement of the cat people!!! [evil laugh]

Chess piece of mouse mounted on cat. Mouse tail wraps around cat's body. White piece set against black background.
The Rat Knight by Nathan Parkinson, Brushpen, April 2022

For Drawabox’s 2022 Spring PromptathonDay 6: The Court of the Rat King

Promptathon Day 4: Wrestling Champ

This is the 4th in a series of 7 drawings for Drawabox’s 2022 Spring Promptathon. You can see the intro to the series in this post.

The prompt for day 4 was Mascot High School. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my submission for this day’s prompt.

Wrestling Champ

[professional announcer voice] It’s the final round in this year’s high school wrestling championship. Mascots from around the world have come to witness this epic showdown. Ronald faces off with his chief competitor Jolly G. Ref Sanders is sure to have a stellar match on his hands. Which of these young wrestlers has what it takes to bring home the champion’s prize and honour?! Cast your votes now . . . ding, ding, ding

Colonel Sanders holds up Jolly Green Giant's arm as the wresting champion; both of Giant's arms are raised. Ronald McDonald lies unconscious behind Sanders and Giant with Twitter birds circling his head. Red crowd silhouette with some notable characters in background.
Wrestling Champ by Nathan Parkinson, Prismacolor & Ink, April 2022

For Drawabox’s 2022 Spring PromptathonDay 4: Mascot High School

Promptathon Day 1: NovaPop 3000

This is the 1st in a series of 7 drawings for Drawabox’s 2022 Spring Promptathon. You can see the intro to the series in this post.

The prompt for day 1 was Cosmic Confectionary. You can see the full prompt on the prompt page. Below is my submission for this day’s prompt.

NovaPop 3000

Introducing the NovaPop 3000 (NP3K) by LicTec. Now sold in a galaxy near you! This digital lollipop has taken the universe by storm. Every child has to have one . . . or two. Equipped with a flavour selection screen the NP3K allows each licker to choose from a galactic number of flavours in the online library. New flavours are synthesized and uploaded daily. Don’t wait! Try them all!! The lolli’s colour changes to match the selected flavour, and the NP3K even includes a button to spin the lolli for the most convenient licking experience. What are you waiting for?! Head to the nearest Pop Shop and pick up your NovaPop 3000 today. Batteries not included.

Poster advertising NovaPop 3000: boy sticks out purple tongue and holds NovaPop 3000 up in the air.
NovaPop 3000 by Nathan Parkinson, Digital, April 2022

For Drawabox’s 2022 Spring PromptathonDay 1: Cosmic Confectionary