May 2024

3D Printed Seal Coin Bank and Planter

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Swinging back to 3D, I was in need of a place to keep spare change, and decided to create a seal coin bank. I just cannot resist their squishy shape! It was pretty tricky to get the hollow shape and twist-off plug with Nomad Sculpt, but it worked out in the end. And of course, once I had the model, I couldn’t resist making a planter version!

I tried a new filament with this planter, and it doesn’t transition between the colours quite as well. I also used resin for the bank seal’s eyes and painted the planter seal’s eyes without adding resin. Which look do you prefer?

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Rainbow Lynx on Wood

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It’s time for another rainbow lynx! This lynx is painted on wood using Daniel Smith’s transparent watercolour ground. I wanted to see how the piece would look with a fully coloured background, so I didn’t leave much wood texture shining through. There are some obvious wood knots, and the whole piece has a lovely wooden glow in person that just does not come through in the scan.

Again, I’m experimenting with adding more rendered fur texture and balancing that with looser brush strokes away from the animal’s face. It’s been really fun to take the extra time to draw out the fur, even if I end up covering it up or washing it back to soften it haha. It’s definitely a learning process.

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Shadow Nap Watercolour Cat Painting

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I’ve had a ton of fun working on all the rugs lately, but it feels so good to get back to painting! I painted this gorgeous tabby cat to practise with edges and balancing structured fur texture with loose painting. I think I could have pushed the contrast in the body a little more, but I enjoy the fuzziness and didn’t want to risk covering it up too much. Definitely gotta experiment more with fuzzy, out of focus subjects!

This piece is available for sale TODAY at the Capital Art Sale!

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Medium Tabby Cat Rugs

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These tabby cats are the last batch of small rugs I created for the Capital Art Sale. They’re based off my Tubby Tabby design that’s now part of Isaac’s Way’s charity auction. You can check out the large version here: https://isaacsway.ca/art/

I love seeing the difference between large and small rugs of the same design. I rarely reuse designs, but it’s always interesting to see how the simplified version compares to the larger piece

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

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Medium Tiger Rugs

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Tigers are my second favourite wild cats and my favourite big cats. They’re so charismatic and majestic! These little rugs are about 15” across, and the tiger’s detailed pattern is fun to simplify at this smaller rug size. The colour contrast really helps these rugs pop despite their smaller size.

These small tiger rugs are available at the Capital Art Sale! Be sure to swing by and see them in person. And check out all the other amazing work by local artists!

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

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Medium Fox Rug

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Here’s another design that I feel really fits as a rug! My husband absolutely loves foxes, and I find myself making a lot of different fox designs. It doesn’t hurt that foxes are quite charming.

Each fox design I use is unique, and these two little guys are the only rugs I’ll be making from this design. Please be sure to check them out at the Capital Art Sale!

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

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Australian Shepherd Small Rugs

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Rug tufting somehow seems like the perfect medium for these fluffy Aussies. Creating these guys was a real treat. I love tufting tri coloured animals and animals with complex markings. Aussies are also just super charming dogs. They were the most common breed I worked with when I was a dog trainer, and they really have a great sense of humour.

These little Australian shepherd rugs will be available at the Capital Art Sale! These two are the only time I’ll be using this design, so if you want one, please be sure to grab them while they’re available.

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

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New YouTube Video – Lynx Speed Paint and Mini Tutorial

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My latest YouTube video is a short walk through of my latest sticker design. I had a ton of fun painting this little lynx! I hope you’ll be able to pick up a few tips to help you on your own art journey.

You can check out the longer, more detailed version of this tutorial on my Patreon or Ko-fi pages.

Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uoge5XqHilE
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/squidtartsart
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SquidTartsArt

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May Exclusive Jumbo Sticker – Rainbow Lynx!

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Another month means another sticker! I’m trying something new this month by releasing jumbo stickers as a limited time item on Etsy, so now you don’t have to subscribe to my Patreon or Ko-fi accounts to get one. Hopefully that’ll make collecting jumbo stickers a little easier for some people. The regular sized (2.5”) stickers will still be available as usual.

Canadian lynxes are my all time favourite wild cats! Their dramatic ear tufts, huge feet, and little nub tail are all just too cute for words. I tried to really maximize the rainbow on this cutie, because it’s a stand-alone sticker. I think it turned out really cutely!

Etsy link: https://squidtartsart.etsy.com/ca/listing/1709793488/may-exclusive-jumbo-rainbow-lynx-vinyl

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