SPACE CAT

Buddy finally had a glow-up. And it only took 4 years. (you can see the original and close up shots here) It's always fun to redraw your own work and see how much you've improved over the years  A4, ink, watercolour, 2023

Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula). A carnivorous plant that's native to North and South Carolina (USA). The plant's traps (modified leaves) have tiny trigger hairs, once triggered the trap snaps shut. Each plant's trap can close 3 to 4 times before it dies. So please, don't go around poking at them. A4, ink, 2023

Interesting facts about polar bears (Ursus maritimus) : • They have black skin. • Polar bears are the largest land carnivore. These big boys can reach 2,6m (8.5 ft) and weigh more than 770kg (1700 lb)! • Polar bears have no natural predators. It is one of the few species that is even considered to be higher on the food web than humans. • Polar bears are classified as marine mammals, because of their strong dependence on marine food resources. A4, ink, 2022

A4, ink, watercolour, 2022

Patagonian Mara(Dolichotis patagonum). The 3rd largest rodent in the world! Native to central and southern Argentina. Their closest living relatives are guinea pigs and the capybara. A4, ink, watercolour, coloured pencils, 2022

Kangal A4, ink, 2022

Just a quick sketch of... I don't even know... A4, ink, 2022

A male bluethroat (Luscinia svecica). There are two subspecies: red-spotted Bluethroat and white-spotted Bluethroat. What's the difference? One has a red spot on its throat, while the other has a white spot. Bluethroats are common across Europe and Asia. A5, oils on paper, 2022

A portrait of a male black-naped monarch, also known as the black-naped blue flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) These beauties weigh only 9-13 grams and can be found across southern Asia. A5, oils on paper, 2022

A4, ink, watercolour, 2022

Probably most of you have already seen the meme about a spooky-looking therapy pony. So here's my version of it. I've stared at the pony for so long that it started looking kinda cute A4, watercolour, ink, 2021

Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii). Native to Southeast Asia, China and the northeastern Indian subcontinent. The species' fur colour can vary from ginger, red, brown, black to grey. They are also known as fire cats or fire tigers in Thailand. Depending on the fur colour, they are known as yellow leopards, rock cats, sesame leopards (spotted) or inky leopards (black) in China. “In 2008, the IUCN classified Asian golden cats as Near Threatened, stating that the species comes close to qualifying as Vulnerable due to hunting pressure and habitat loss, since Southeast Asian forests are undergoing the world's fastest regional deforestation.” . A4, watercolour, coloured pencils, ink, 2022

 A4, ink, watercolour, 2022

This illustration was inspired by one of Dani specimens. I've never been a big fan of taxidermy, but her work is something else... You can almost see the specimens breathe! 🤯 Also, feel free to follow me on Instagram!  A4, ink, watercolour, coloured pencils, 2022

A4, ink, 2021

 A4, watercolour, coloured pencils, 2021

I like the idea, but the execution not so much. Back to practising, I guess... A4, ink, 2021