Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Sloppy copy of cat series 2025 calendar and prints!
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Big idea that seems impossible-Chihuahua family pack pet portrait process plus completed works of art!
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| Completed 8 dog pet portrait! |
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| Chihuahuas sloppy copy idea practice painting on panel board |
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| Cute brown girl but no details yet! |
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| Funny guy on a poof no details yet! |
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| Wackadoodle cutie no details yet! |
Big pet portrait process of eight little chihuahuas (on a 30x40” canvas)in a funny accent chair, poofs and teacups(naturally) plus hats and shirts and possibly butterflies but maybe super simple flowers will do to keep it cohesive. Go here for funny dog gifts! https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/
I started with a practice painting on a 8.5x11” panel board which will soon be my preferred method choice of surfaces. I mixed acrylic and gouache and ink just to put it all together.
I’ve had so many interruptions during the process which completely drains all my mental focus and energy(why does one freeze and feel paralyzed when staring at your artwork?)which can be utterly frustrating, discouraging and I may feel it is impossible, but still I know deep down in my gut I am close to the finish line and will feel joy and satisfaction when that final brush stroke hits and I just leave it. I am working at my pace my own flow and excited about new projects once this great one is in the hands and on the wall of it’s owner!!
Saturday, December 23, 2023
Christmas cards/prints for 2024!
Yep I’m way ahead of the Christmas Q4 season. Or too late I guess whichever way you look at it. Only available in my shop for Christmas 2024 season! This idea for a Christmas card/print series popped in my head only a week ago. Not in the Christmas spirit as much as refining my drawing/inking skills. And boy was it refreshing! It took my mind away from depression and anxiety and sadness. My inspiration came from my sister’s pack of chihuahuas (currently painting her a portrait) , black and white minimalism, starry nights, nature, funny cats and, Charlie Brown and Linus Christmas tree shopping around the silly trees on the tree lot. My fave scene.
I plan to offer these as prints. Nøt printables as I’m feeling more like digital downloads cheapen my art and also customers prefer a physical product!!! So do I. Nothing beats touching the cool and funny and unique item!
My new 2024 word is P O L I S H. Slow down with your art. Choose your flow. Do not rush. And look at the silly results from drawing and inking. Still don’t forget to be free and loose and a bit sloppy abstract. Imperfect design is fine. Go here to peek at funny dog and cat gifts-https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Thankful for family and health!
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| My funny black cat wearing a silly hat design! |
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| Leia and Dougie today-scruffy salt and pepper face! |
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| Leia and Dougie 2019 young and free no scruffy face! |
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| Final cat design printed on a kitchen tea towel available now! |
This month I’ve created many products from existing designs and the black cat is my favorite currently. I love the pensive non challant cat look and the color palette is lovely! I plan to begin the new and improved design collection in my shop - https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/ which includes POD prints and less printables (digital downloads) physical products sell well!!!
I’ve included the family photos because it’s is who I care most about and is a reminder of why I do what I do! Leia and my pets are my greatest inspiration and motivation moving forward with this art path I’m on. This thanksgiving I became sick with the flu for four days and was unable to do anything productive. Being miserable and depressed I was reminded once again of how to not take my health for granted. To be alive and productive is what I live for! Staying active and healthy is a great day any day. I don’t care what you are up to. Poor Doug suffered no long walks for days sorry Dougie but I’m back at it. I’m making stickers and calendars and mugs and candles and have a large painted portrait that I’m in the midst of and I can’t wait to reveal it (30x40”!)
Bring it on December “month that is the most depressing month ever I can deal with you and not feel fear or anxiety from you”🤺🥷🧘♀️
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Back to the house of Norway for KOSELIG inspiration
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| Spooky ghost at house of Norway |
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| Viking house in Oslo |
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| IKEA inspo |
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| Moms house |
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| Munch museum and me to the right! |
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| Høybråten 🇳🇴 |
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| Bløtkake!!! |
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| Mummitrollet |
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| Local art gallery |
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| Cats |
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| Meg |
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| Momma❤️ |
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| Moody front of house of Norway |
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| Handmade funny dogs calendar! |
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| Handmade funny cats calendar! |
10 refreshing days at the house of Norway spent with sweet family, tons of delicious fooooood plus 2 super cooool desk calendars created and designed by yours truly. 2024 Dogs calendar available NOW in my shop! Cats available sooooon! This is a physical calendar that will be shipped to you! Made in America but technically designed in Norway! Please allow at least 5-10 for shipping unless you choose a preferred shipping. Delivery times will be crazy once again this year so when purchasing anything tangible or physical please allow for time! For funny cat and dog gifts go here-https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Doggy dog calendar for 2024 available in my Etsy shop!
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| 14 dogs calendar illustrated by ME! |
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| November Bernese mountain dog |
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| January chihuahua |
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| Shitzu doggy dog printable month |
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| Sloppy copy of the PHYSICAL CALENDAR AVAILABLE SOON! |
I’m obsessed with designing calendars currently and plan to release a cat and dog (separately) physical printed, packed and shipped by me very soon for sale in my Etsy shop. I feel the need to offer a variety of digital downloads plus physical art for my animal lovers out there! The printed copy will have a level of handmade design about it. No fonts or grids just simply an imperfect looking calendar that has a ton of love and charm!!! Size will run tiny!!! 4x5”! Yes please. Desk calendar size. Printed on either glossy or matte. Not sure. Will need to order some samples to be sure!!!
So this tradition will happen every year. I did begin in July and listed in august and do have a bit of interest. Season for sales is brewing!!!!
Shop for funny dog gifts here-https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Halloween spooky black cat countdown is available now in my shop!
How many revisions does it take to finally reach the AHA moment? That is the process of creating that I loooove!!!! Initially I had an idea in my brain about some sort of Halloween activity printable and so I played with canva multiple times until last night it occurred to me that the numbers could be scribbled out with a black marker every day to reveal the cute and scruffy black kitty cat on October 31. Way more interesting and fun and the idea that kids would enjoy this takes this design to a whole new game changing level!! It reminds me of advent calendars from back in the day minus the chocolate or toys. Lol.
Silly title to a cute fall printable? Check. Mouse nibbling on a Candy corn? Check. Pink Halloween aesthetic? Check. Cute black cat lover gift? Check. Affordable activity during Halloween for the whole family? Check. Can be printed year after year? Check. I love my spooky black “cat-down” to Halloween! Click here ➡️😻 to buy this from my shop!
Sunday, July 23, 2023
2024 hats on cats calendar is officially L I V E !
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| Cover star! |
My funny “2024 hats on cats calendar” is complete after just some time immersing my entire body and mind and soul into this art project. From concept in my brain last year to for sale in my shop today. This is what I love. The time to take to pay attention to tiny micro details-revisions! -has taught me so much patience and to slow down and focus on the task and nothing else except espresso and my doggo, but hey man chick and dude-it’s only art.
This art pursuit I am on currently is constantly evolving into something worth feeling good and proud about. I am so thrilled to have learned so much from procreate, photoshop (YouTube videos) and all the complex details there are with etsy, it has truly elevated my creative abilities. My goal ultimately is that these wacky cat illustrations will bring a laugh to crazy cat people, cat moms and all cat lovers out there in the world.
For cat and dog gifts click here-https://puppycatandmouse.etsy.com/
"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea."
Siddhartha Gautama
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
Moving IS stressful-no matter what
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| New and improved unique neighborhood! |
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| New and improved Dougie portrait 2023! |
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| Old fancy and overpriced apartment! |
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| First digital Dougie portrait 2021 |
I started depersonalizing and packing up my stuff in my old fancy and overpriced apartment a month before the big day. Saran Wrap is THE best tool for keeping your crap in order plus garbage bags. Expect a humongous physical and mental workout for 2-3 days strait. Still, this new and improved living space is the best and smartest decision I am making right now. Dougie is settling in and desensitizing himself to the traffic, people,scooters,bikers and dogs! He has been a reactive doggie for some time and I believe it will only take a couple of weeks for him to settle.
I wanted to document my first portrait of Dougie back in 2021- and the improvement I have made in a matter of 2 years! I’m slowing down I’m focusing more intently on my strokes and adding way more interesting details such as this tshirt and mouse addition to the funny dog wall art that is available as a print or a coffee mug!
This neighborhood is beautiful and I’m looking forward to better days in the future.
“Leave it Doug” is the title of the funny dog art. Doug.🤪
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