Surprise! It’s another patch!
This is legit my last patch for a long while, but I just could not make a patch of Scuzzy without also making one of Sparc. Sparc is the world’s most happy, confident cat; and he wants to remind everyone to share their own spark with the world!
These patches have some metallic embellishments which make them extra fun.
You can get your own Sparkle patch here.
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As an absolute shocker to everyone, here’s another cat portrait! :0
I’m trying to maximize my cat content this year. ALL THE CATS! How is this different from every other year, you ask? Good question. 🐈
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A new year is the perfect time to paint more cats!
I have a few art goals this year, including figuring out negative space (aka, white areas in the figure) and playing more with edge types. I think the edges are an improvement on this piece, but I definitely have a lot more work to do with negative space haha.
Do you have any creative goals this year?
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Here’s my latest portrait of my oldest pup, Maulkin.
This painting is my annual gift to my cat/dog vet. We recently started Maulkin on acupuncture, which has made a huge difference for him, and this is a little commemorative piece. Because he’s so fluffy, the only needle visible on Maulkin is the one on his head button, and I always find that really funny.
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Let’s wrap up the year with another cat portrait! This is another take on my youngest cat, Sparc.
I’m really trying to make the purple-blue-green colour scheme work, but I think I keep picking the wrong reference photos for these pieces. Either way, I think this is more successful than my last attempt, and it definitely looks like Sparc!
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Ball pythons are probably my favourite snake. Every one I’ve met has been super charismatic, and their patterns are so stunning.
I love painting reptiles because of the challenge of their scales. How many scales should be rendered so a snake doesn’t seem like a fleshy sausage or overworked and fake? It’s a tricky balance to strike, and I don’t think I nailed it here, but I think the snake turned out really cute anyway.
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Here’s my last rug of the year (probably): Big Scuzzy cat! You can compare the level of detail next to the smaller rugs (with blue eyes) using the same design. I was able to do a lot of carving on the line work to make all the edges feel nice and sharp.
This is probably my favourite design of the year. I just love tabby cats so much, in general, but creating work of my pets is always super special and satisfying.
This rug will be available at the Capital Art Sale starting December 19th!
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Final Rug of 2024 – Big Scuzzy Cat Rug! Read More »
After a brief painting break, we’re back to rugs. These two little rugs are based on my Scuzzy cat. I love how his playful expression translated into rug form. It makes him look like a much sweeter cat than he is haha!
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Here’s another large rug: Boba cat! I originally thought this design was too simple to use for a large rug, but I found it too charming to pass up. Who can resist a pudgy cat face with big, round eyes!
I did a bit less carving on this kitty than on my large fox rug, so the colour lines overlap a bit more. I’m not sure which style looks best. What do you think, do you like the jagged/overlapping colour lines better or the super clean cut lines of my previous post?
Learn to create rugs like this with my rug tufting class on Skillshare.
Large Boba Eye Cat Rug! Read More »
Pet rock sticker pack!! It’s been a while since I’ve created a new sticker pack, but I could not resist these little guys! I had a ton of fun painting them and playing with all the textures. They gave me a chance to use my granulating watercolours, which I usually avoid. Which rock friend do you like best?
These crunchy friends are available on Etsy and in the Shop!
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