<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[www.higginsinks.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been creating artist's inks in the USA for over 140 years.  Beautiful black and white inks and blendable colored inks make up our universe!]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:35:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.higginsinks.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Cheers to October 2022 and The Magic of Ink!]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past 3 years Higgins Inks has celebrated Jake Parker's Inktober, with our own month long ink drawing challenge as a way to...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/cheers-to-october-2022-and-the-magic-of-ink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636512e6d58cf868ebacafb0</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_21d4a2a5c26f4fde92c042c82262626f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_843,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Pamela Sanden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Your Artistic Rhythm]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Katie Harmon, PinkPolish Design I don’t know about you, but as I’m winding down on a draw daily challenge, I really want to determine...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/finding-your-artistic-rhythm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636160729cd3d0b139834f67</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:25:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_9b5222e199ff43228ff75da9d6430ecc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_936,h_936,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Challenge Yourself!]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Pat Higgins Doing something like the Higgins Ink October Challenge isn’t easy. It wouldn’t be a challenge if it wasn’t, right? But...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/challenge-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635fe60df82a680b02dcc95d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:31:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_0fc5957dda90402198da3e3afe788c9b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Overthinking, and Start Making Marks   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Nora Thompson You might be the kind of person that gets stuck a lot. Stuck for ideas, stuck for a direction, stuck staring at a blank...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/stop-overthinking-and-start-making-marks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63459f000f28f2c470faa94f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:28:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_35f3bdc5c746447e89e93ce366ef6fde~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_744,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of a Sketchbook ]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Ashley Bravin A regular sketchbook practice is the gateway to bettering your craft. Trust me. If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/the-importance-of-a-sketchbook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6345a48fe08bbfb436b132c1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:25:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_585879e568aa4cb39fc7278145e17a76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_809,h_555,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Things I Learned During the Higgins Inks Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Hannah Betzel 1. Just start the drawing Perhaps the biggest challenge when taking part in any type of challenge in life is not the...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/3-things-i-learned-during-the-higgins-inks-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617b0733e933430016c402b3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 20:44:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_850c8f5b0ca34543a5d91a700cd1c86c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_624,h_624,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Takeaways from a Daily Drawing Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Katie Harmon, PinkPolish Design So you participated in a daily drawing challenge.  You did your best.  You created some amazing art,...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/5-takeaways-from-a-daily-drawing-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617838c40ac4140016bcb269</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:47:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_0d73be93b9764dba863324db2b6b766e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep Going, You're Almost There!]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Amelia Grace Gossman Whether you’re a first-time participant or a seasoned pro, the final week of Inktober can be both exhausting and...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/keep-going-you-re-almost-there</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617807ce9433b70017e055a7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_3852c96016424678acaf569dce5d5940~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Tips to Help You Master Drawing with Bottled Ink]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Jude Pelletier Ink in a bottle, a permanent liquid that stains our lives with creative beauty; it's been around for a very long time...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/5-tips-to-help-you-master-drawing-with-bottled-ink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">617705c10e33dc00171937b2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:16:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_f6439f46f0184aa88c87daff2df8fa04~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Month to Challenge Yourself! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Carol Midori Sometimes the hardest part of a project is just getting started.  Creativity is a lot like a muscle: if you work it, it...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/one-month-to-challenge-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6165e536e4c6db001690aa47</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:50:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/30027f_f4f21ff13bd94707944244c8899dcffb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_750,h_731,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Higgins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Higgins Ink Drawing Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to introduce our very talented team of 11 artists for a month-long ink drawing event! 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It's okay to take a break...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/creative-breaks-take-a-moment-before-you-re-dip</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9782e40c727200175a1d43</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:54:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_6d3b031555bc4e35800c6fca6fa8b2bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tailorlettering</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inktober Should Not Be an Artistic Death Sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inktober is not an artistic death sentence, but rather a moment to be proud of the steps, dedication, practice, and confidence ...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/inktober-should-not-be-an-artistic-death-sentence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f978e907ebbfa00172a4f3f</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:33:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c2e87_5f282bd5b540431289f77048c11169f2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Adrien Blake</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inktober Should be Fun!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inktober should be fun! Improving our inking and drawing skills is definitely the main goal...]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/inktober-should-be-fun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f8de31bb780670017748d5b</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:00:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1a4df4_adc6e13c4bc84f129ad133b2561c0fa4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Victoria Lee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Solo Cup with Cranberry Juice]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Peterson J Guerrier, and I am a multidisciplinary artist. I like to use obscure titles to help the viewer create their own percep]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/red-solo-cup-with-cranberry-juice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f886bdfc73c2f0017c8b5cb</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1a4df4_837026d06b3a421ab0da5025d8eaf12b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_595,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peterson Guerrier</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Pro Tips for Making It Through Inktober]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inktober is all about building consistency and good drawing habits.  Missed a few days? That is okay! ]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/five-pro-tips-for-making-it-through-inktober</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7f2cd1019d220017f3411d</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:59:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa6ee1_b3c4953f99084bf5915a6dc93dc81d33~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katie Harmon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climbing the artistic staircase one step at a time: Stop Worrying and Love the Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ransom Getty, a well-traveled comic book illustrator, talks about how artistic development is a lifelong journey. ]]></description><link>https://www.higginsinks.com/post/climbing-the-artistic-staircase-one-step-at-a-time-stop-worrying-and-love-the-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7f1bbb30831200170dba98</guid><category><![CDATA[October Ink]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:23:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1a4df4_0adae65aa264439d9893a2d26c06e28c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_386,h_267,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ransom Getty</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>