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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After a teaser last week, I’m super excited to finally be releasing these new items: Pens, patches, sharker keychains, and stickers.
Three of the four of these are new types of products for me, and I’m really thrilled with how they turned out. The pens are probably my favourites, because I’m a hopeless pen addict, but the patches are also really cool and so representative of my Scuzzy cat haha!
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?
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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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I’m swinging away from watercolours and back to rugs for a little while starting off with these twin kitty rugs! These mini rugs are about 16″ across, so just shy of holding my keyboard.
I love creating two pieces from the same pattern, because it’s so fun to see what makes each one so unique.
These little guys will be for sale at the Capital Art Sale here in Fredericton, NB this December! If you’re a local, be sure to mark your calendars for this amazing event!
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I painted this beautiful little lady as a memorial piece.
I love when commissioners choose poses that show off their pet’s personality rather than going for the classic, straight on portrait. There’s a lot to be said for classic portraits, but these pieces with unique poses and compositions feel extra special to me.
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Memorial Portrait – Sean Read More »