Feeling Appreciative - A Terrier Sends Some Love x

Today was one of those days when you feel so appreciative for what you do.

Firstly I'm moving soon, to a beautiful city, to be with someone special and excited for new adventures.
Then I get a lovely message from someone I really admire about my work.
I then get to chat to a friend I have made via my work. She doesn't live in the UK, we've never met in person, but who brightened my day.
My mum calls to tell me the injured pigeon hasn't got a broken wing and the wildlife vet says it will be fine after a few days on some antibiotics. Yay!
I get to draw for a living, which is pretty damn good.
And you just never know what will happen next. That's a good day x x x

Sending some Terrier love.

The Admirer - Mantelpiece Meet-Ups

Someone is showing the signs of being slightly smitten by another.
It's a confused situation and the admired party is not sure as to his feelings.
Watch this space.
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A Good Mix Of Things

Yesterday was a productive day. 

When I stop and think about what I am doing I do feel very fortunate.

My jobs consisted of doing an illustration of an academic who's research area actually hurts my head to think about.

Next a commission of a Jubilee style portrait of a classy canine wearing "a tiara, like Kate Middletons".

And I even got a bit of time to draw this lady below.

Always a lover of things that have a hint of the 80's, I think the grey lines add enough of that to her portrait.

Oh and I listened to a lot of Prince!

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Poodle Doodle 2 = A Love For Oddities. x

Hello there,

I've been thinking about why I've always ( as stated in previous posts ) had an obsession with ceramic animals, kitsch ornaments and oddities.

I am a sucker for a broken ornament, or anything that might look a bit weird and not quite right.

Drawing these ceramic finds is something I keep going back to. I think the attraction is the character that is already present on their faces, stances and often scenarios that they are in.

This and my love for vintage scarves and pattern never fails to provide me inspiration.

I'm fully aware where this comes from, my wonderful Nan, who sadly is no longer with us, but has left me with a passion for things that has sculpted my creativity and enriched me greatly.

Her home was a treasure trove of objects, broken at times and rather dusty, but always bright, silly and full of character. This combined with clashing patterns and textures has led to my appreciation of things that do not tale themselves to seriously.

Thanks Nanna Alice. You were a ray of sunshine x x 

December Discount

Hello,

Hope you're having a fabulous week so far.
For the rest of this week I'm offering 15% off in my Etsy store.
The offer applies to all products, so get yourself over there and grab a bargain!

Enter the code WOOF15 to receive your discount.