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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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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3d Printed Fox Coaster

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One more 3d printed idea I’ve been toying with is coasters. It’s been a real challenge to find the right level of details to show well at this size. The 3d aspect actually obscures the image a bit by casting shadows. I’m also playing with different filament colours to add a bit more interest and contrast. I think I’m on the right track with this guy, but there’s definitely more experimenting to be done!

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New 3D Printed Design – Fox Planter!

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Playing around with modelling and 3d printing some more. This is a fox planter I designed for my husband’s birthday. (He really loves foxes.)


I learned so much with this design! It was very tricking figuring out how to render fur without over-rendering it, which is something I struggle with when painting, too. The inks I used for painting the details also applied a bit patchy, so I’ll try a more wet-on-wet painting style next time or use a fully opaque paint. Despite the flaws, I’m very proud of this piece!

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New Planter Design! 3d Printed Rainbow Opossum Planters!

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Dipping back into 3d printing, I’m extremely proud of these opossum planters! I used Nomad Sculpt to design them. They’re probably my 5th design in that program, and it’s pretty intuitive! I printed these little guys in rainbow filament, primed the bits I wanted coloured with transparent watercolour ground, and then painted them with India ink. I like how the semi-transparency helps the painted colours feel more integrated and natural.

These two planters will be available at the Capital Art Sale in May!

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Azure Claw Comics Fan Art!

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I don’t often do fan art, but when I do, it’s because the og is overwhelmingly awesome! These little grubbies are the baby, but still merciless, form of an alien race bent on taking over the world! Or at least parts of it. But not all the little grubs are as sold on world domination as the rest. They’re the main antagonists in the current story in my friend, Dave’s, anthology, Azure Claw Comics.

Azure Claw Comics’ current story revolves around an alien lobster girl, Azzura Silverstar, and is a throwback to video games and comics of the 90s. If you like gritty – but not grimdark – sci-fi comics, be sure to check out Dave’s comics here:

Azure Claw Comics

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