April 2024

Boxer Dog Rug

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I created this silly boxer rug for the Capital Art Sale next week!

Boxers have such jovial personalities. I tried to capture a little bit of that in this rug. Defining the mouth was a real challenge, but I think it turned out pretty readable. I also experimented with adding both mid-tone cool colours (blue, purple, green) to define the main dark colours, and actual darker warm tones as extra shadows. I think it adds an interesting bit of depth, but what do you think?

The Capital Art Sale is taking place May 9-12 at the Capital Exhibit Centre!

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One of a Kind! Siamese Cat Rug

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I designed this goofy Siamese kitty rug to display at the Capital Art Sale here in Fredericton, NB!

It was a real design challenge to create enough contrast in this design. Tabby stripes are easy to make pop, but the sometimes subtle shift of the Siamese points don’t feel nearly as dramatic. I’d like to play with some different shading techniques eventually, but I’m happy with how this cutie turned out.

The Capital Art Sale is taking place May 9-12 at the Capital Exhibit Centre!

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New Charity Auction: Tubby Tabby Rug

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This meat-headed tabby boy is my latest rug for Isaac’s Way’s charity auction!

As usual, I had a ton of fun tufting this guy. Stripes are just so satisfying to render out, with their strong pop of contrast.

This 30” kitty rug is up for auction at Isaac’s Way! You can swing by to bid in person (and grab something delicious to eat) or bid on their website or Facebook pages.

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Holographic Space Cat Sticker

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It’s been a little while, so here’s a new stand alone sticker design: A space kitty!

This little friend is printed on holographic vinyl, and the stars shine rainbow in the light. I had a lot of fun playing with the negative space to maximise the impact of the holographic effect.

You can find these guys on my Etsy Shop: https://squidtartsart.etsy.com/ca/listing/1697827008/holographic-galaxy-space-cat-vinyl

And my website: https://rainbowpetportraits.ca/product/rainbow-holographic-space-cat-vinyl-sticker/

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