“Like a lot of creative businesses it started back when I was in uni,” she explained, talking about her career path in an interview with the Printed blog.

“I studied Illustration and with the guidance of tutors I realised I could print my work onto products. I did my very first fair in my final year and opened my Etsy shop alongside it. I actually split the table with a friend because I didn’t have enough to fill a whole table! I’ve since done many fairs around the country and now have over 100 items in my Etsy store!”

And while her subject matter varies – taking inspiration from everyday life and pop culture—a lot of her work tends to center around animals. Amongst her many goodies, there are enamel pins shaped after tigers and bears, vibrant prints and greeting cards, and even stud earrings of animals like owls and koalas.

But it’s her custom pet portraits which really caught our attention. “A custom pet portait is the perfect gift for the animal lover in our lives, a wonderful way to immortalise their furry pal,” writes Heywood. “I am ready to draw all your sweet pupper doggos, floofy kitties, cuddly bunnies or whatever cuties you have!”

Her custom paintings are a mix media of ink and watercolor, painted onto a heavyweight textured watercolor paper—made to fit in most standard A4 frames and mounts.

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“Jennifer has been painting animals since 2014 and is driven by a deeply rooted passion to elevate and legitimize the life we have with them. Her work is the definition of Labor of Love,” her website states.

Her talent soon gained a lot of attention and Jennifer started receiving a lot of commissions. This naturally led her to continue with her work, and today the artist says that she absolutely enjoys working with animals. Jennifer says she loves painting their portraits on canvas, but she’s also doing her best to capture their personality.

Gennari has an undergraduate degree in art from the College of Art and Design in Florida and she also studied in Italy at the Florence Academy of Art. She has exhibited her artwork in many countries around the world and received several awards for her work.

Check out her adorable paintings in the photos below.

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“I am a self-taught wildlife and pet portrait artist specializing in pastels,” Parkes writes on her profile at Artists and Illustrators. “I discovered my love of drawing whilst on maternity leave and it has become a huge passion of mine. I have spent the last ten years working as a wax figure painter at Madame Tussauds in London, but my dream is to pursue drawing full time.”

“I live in Buckinghamshire with my two-year-old son Oscar and having grown up surrounded by beautiful countryside I have always loved wildlife and the outdoors. I enjoy capturing the emotion and personality of each animal in my drawings.”

Enjoy her work below!

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Otero was born in Barcelona. She got a degree in graphic design in 2011 and worked in a couple of advertising companies. During that time, all she really wanted to do was paint. The first portrait she made was of her friend’s father’s dog, as a Christmas present. There was no turning back – she couldn’t stop painting dogs after that.

You can see some of them below. Find more on Otero’s Instagram page where she shares finished pieces, works in progress, and details from the paintings.

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The portraits look calm and present, set in wild nature among the wildlife. They show the unbreakable connection between humans and nature, creating thought-provoking narratives.

And even though they may seem as goddesses, the women portrayed are ordinary people with unique character, poses and expressions. The artist’s symbolism aims to empower modern women. You can see the artwork below.

The post Surreal Portraits Celebrate “Mother Earth” With Women Made Out of Nature appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Not surprisingly, most of them look friendly and happy. Check them out below.

The post Portraits Show That Dogs Have Personalities, Just Like Humans appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“Like a lot of creative businesses it started back when I was in uni,” she explained, talking about her career path in an interview with the Printed blog.

“I studied Illustration and with the guidance of tutors I realised I could print my work onto products. I did my very first fair in my final year and opened my Etsy shop alongside it. I actually split the table with a friend because I didn’t have enough to fill a whole table! I’ve since done many fairs around the country and now have over 100 items in my Etsy store!”

And while her subject matter varies – taking inspiration from everyday life and pop culture—a lot of her work tends to center around animals. Amongst her many goodies, there are enamel pins shaped after tigers and bears, vibrant prints and greeting cards, and even stud earrings of animals like owls and koalas.

But it’s her custom pet portraits which really caught our attention. “A custom pet portait is the perfect gift for the animal lover in our lives, a wonderful way to immortalise their furry pal,” writes Heywood. “I am ready to draw all your sweet pupper doggos, floofy kitties, cuddly bunnies or whatever cuties you have!”

Her custom paintings are a mix media of ink and watercolor, painted onto a heavyweight textured watercolor paper—made to fit in most standard A4 frames and mounts.

The post Sophie Heywood Makes Custom Pet Portraits appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“Jennifer has been painting animals since 2014 and is driven by a deeply rooted passion to elevate and legitimize the life we have with them. Her work is the definition of Labor of Love,” her website states.

Her talent soon gained a lot of attention and Jennifer started receiving a lot of commissions. This naturally led her to continue with her work, and today the artist says that she absolutely enjoys working with animals. Jennifer says she loves painting their portraits on canvas, but she’s also doing her best to capture their personality.

Gennari has an undergraduate degree in art from the College of Art and Design in Florida and she also studied in Italy at the Florence Academy of Art. She has exhibited her artwork in many countries around the world and received several awards for her work.

Check out her adorable paintings in the photos below.

The post This Artist is Painting Captivating Animal Portraits appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“I am a self-taught wildlife and pet portrait artist specializing in pastels,” Parkes writes on her profile at Artists and Illustrators. “I discovered my love of drawing whilst on maternity leave and it has become a huge passion of mine. I have spent the last ten years working as a wax figure painter at Madame Tussauds in London, but my dream is to pursue drawing full time.”

“I live in Buckinghamshire with my two-year-old son Oscar and having grown up surrounded by beautiful countryside I have always loved wildlife and the outdoors. I enjoy capturing the emotion and personality of each animal in my drawings.”

Enjoy her work below!

The post Artist Clare Parkes Creates Beautiful Portraits of Pets and Wildlife appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Otero was born in Barcelona. She got a degree in graphic design in 2011 and worked in a couple of advertising companies. During that time, all she really wanted to do was paint. The first portrait she made was of her friend’s father’s dog, as a Christmas present. There was no turning back – she couldn’t stop painting dogs after that.

You can see some of them below. Find more on Otero’s Instagram page where she shares finished pieces, works in progress, and details from the paintings.

The post Dog-Loving Graphic Designer Becomes a Full-Time Pet Portrait Artist appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

The portraits look calm and present, set in wild nature among the wildlife. They show the unbreakable connection between humans and nature, creating thought-provoking narratives.

And even though they may seem as goddesses, the women portrayed are ordinary people with unique character, poses and expressions. The artist’s symbolism aims to empower modern women. You can see the artwork below.

The post Surreal Portraits Celebrate “Mother Earth” With Women Made Out of Nature appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Not surprisingly, most of them look friendly and happy. Check them out below.

The post Portraits Show That Dogs Have Personalities, Just Like Humans appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.