Bearded Collie as Thor

This is a drawing requested by John of his dog a bearded collie named Jack as Thor the Norse mythology hammer wielding god.  He looks like a serious dog which could easily take on this ever important Viking role!  Made with alcohol markers for the metal and stone areas, colored pencil for the dog himself and wooden hammer then finished with India ink.  Check out other fun pet inspired art I've created from photographs.

Thor Dog

Jack the Bearded Collie

Cat Three Letter Word

Last week I put a request out to a handful of club members for pictures of their pets for an art project.  These three cards form a triptych of the word cat created from photographs of Kathryn's cats Meg, Tazzy and Stella.

Cat - C

Stella

Cat - A

Meg

Cat - T

Tazzy

Teacup Mastiff

Have you ever wondered if a large dog like a Mastiff has ever envied a tiny dog like a Teacup Yorkie?  This is my humorous take on that with Robin's Granddog Odie the English Mastiff riding on a carnival teacup ride. View all the whimsical pet art from photos that I have drawn here.

Teacup Mastiff

Odie the English Mastiff

Remembered

This is Robin's cat Bubba Gump whom she loved dearly.  In her words he was her baby.  I chose to do his card in a very respectful whimsical Renaissance style.

Remembered

Bubba Gump

Don't Go There

These are Dina's two dogs Ash and Mindy from two seperate photographs I brought them together in a moment that I felt they would experience in a surreal world.

Don't Go There.

Ash

Mindy

The Fifty Yard Line

The first pet card combining two dogs, Kristin's Labrador Retrievers the black one is Freya and the chocolate is Murphy.

The Fifty Yard Line

Freya's Photo

Murphy's Photo

Copic Recipe:
W7, W5, W3, Y28
E79, E77, E71
B32, YG17, C3, C2, C0, 0, E77

Waiting to Cruise

Looking out the window is Bonnie's dog Athena the Great Dane, I decided to jump her into a red convertable and get her ready for a shore side ride.

Waiting To Cruise

Athena



Copic Recipe:
V00, V01, BV02, B32, 0
B63, B93, B95
W5, W7
R59, R46, R35, E57, E53
E37, E35, E33, W5, W7

Big City Custom Pet Art

It just seemed right to put Robin's lonely goat standing in big field all alone out in the big city to buy some great accessories in this custom hand drawn art trading card!

Big City



Buttons and Bows the Goat

Copic Recipe:
BG49, YG23, YG95, 0
B24, B18
C7, C5, C3

His Royal Highness

Robin's Maine Coon cat Peabody had such a look of royalty I felt it best to place him upon a velvet chair with deep rich purple curtains and a crown.

His Royal Highness

Peabody

Copic Recipe:
V12, V15, V17
R35, R46, R59
Y23, Y28
G02, G05, G07
W0, W3, W5, W7, G23, 0

Circus Performer

This little guy thinking big is Robin's goat Bucky taken off of her back and added into the big ring at the circus.

Circus Performer

Bucky

Copic Recipe:
E43, E71, E77, C2, C3, C5
R32, R35, R37
E50, E51, E31
C0, R17, R27, B24, B63, Y17, Y28

A Day at the Fair

Get out of the snow and into the fair grounds with Carol's Halflinger horses Arco and Cheyenne.  I enjoyed making this card as the weather has been miserable here and it was nice to fantasize about the sounds, smells and environment of the fair.

A Day at the Fair

Arco and Cheyenne

Copic Recipe:
E35, E33, E51, E53, R22
C1, C2, C3, C5, Y38, Y17, R29, RV10
C3, B32, YG17, R17, 0

Do Not Disturb

Bonnie's big puppy Caesar the Great Dane I replaced his place in the window with a king size bed to better suit his complete comfort.

Do Not Disturb

Caesar

Copic Recipe:
B24, E31, E35, W0, B32, E57
B00, B000
E08, E15
B00, B000, B02, B05, B32, G2
E50, E51, E53, W7, W5, W3, W2

Share Some Sugar

This is a fun drawing of Robin's fleabitten gray horse Mr Bo Jangles.  When you look at these illustrations I hope that you are able to see the story that plays out in my mind.  I really enjoy making these type of cards.  Every animal is so unique and special in its own right.

Share Some Sugar

Mr Bo Jangles

Copic Recipe:
C7, C5, C3, C1, C0, R00, E41
B00, B000, B02, 0
G07, G05, G02, E47, E43
R22, Y17, R17, YG09, YG06

You Looking at Me?

"You Looking at Me?" This is Robin's Tuxedo Cat Checkers that I transformed into a whimsical world complete with a rosey colored nosey mouse.

You Looking at Me?

Robin's Cat

Copic Recipe:
Y28, Y35, RV34, G85, G82
BV23, C3, C2
YG63, YG67
C7, C5, C0, C2, YG23, R81
RV95, E31

Rock & Roll Super Star

Rock and Roll Super Star a whimsical drawing of Cohanzey Hill's Mr Karats.

Rock and Roll Super Star

Mr Karats

Copic Recipe:
B23, B02
YG03, YG06, YG09
E47, E49
W7, W5
R00, W0
R05, R02
V06, V05, V04

Smells Like a Flower

This is my whimsical interpretation of the dog in the photograph, Char Lee.

Smells Like a Flower

Charlie the Dog

This card was a special request made for Marge.

Copic Recipe:
Charlie E11, E15, E18, E25, C2
Toy E41, E43
Ball R32, R35, R37
Grass G05, G07
Flower YG17, YG63, Y08, Y15, Y17, E25
Sky B32, B05
Bee Y06, 100

A Cozy Place to Perch

This is my whimsical interpretation of the cat in the photograph, Garfield.

A Cozy Place to Perch

Garfield the Cat

This card was a special request made for Susan.

Copic Recipe:
Garfield YR23, YR20, Y35, R20, Y00
Cardinal R59, R46, W5, W7
|Grass YG63, YG17, G07
Tree G07, E25, 0
Sky B23, B05
Highlighted with Galaxy Marker