It’s time for Nonoha’s annual rug portrait. It’s been my accidental tradition to create a new rug portrait of her each year, because I’ve never been satisfied with the outcome. This one definitely comes the closest so far! Hopefully that means I’m leveling up as a rug maker haha!
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We’re entering the final week of Isaac’s Way’s current Art Auction to raise money for dance classes for kids!
This 30” kitty rug is still available, along with lots of other amazing art from local artists! You can look at all the art, and maybe drop a bid, over at Isaac’s Way’s website or Facebook page! Or even better, swing by in person to grab something delicious while you peruse all the gorgeous creations!
Last Chance! Tubby Tabby Rug Auction Ending! Read More »
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!
Medium Tabby Cat Rugs Read More »
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!
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!
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!
Australian Shepherd Small Rugs Read More »
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!
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!
One of a Kind! Siamese Cat Rug Read More »
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.
New Charity Auction: Tubby Tabby Rug Read More »
These tiny cuties are from the last batch of mini rugs I created in 2023. These little seal rugs are about 7-8” long. I love how blobby they turned out! Definitely fitting for seals. I believe these are all sold out, but if there are any available, they’ll be at RB Studio & Gallery in Fredericton, NB.