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“Armadillo” 2020
Digital illustration
This was a commission for a friend. It eluded me for the best part of a year, but I finally cracked it (the painting, not an armadillo). I had a lot of fun experimenting with this, and I think I might paint this way again.
“Sleepy Fox” 2020
Digital illustration.
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I know we are still in Summer, but Autumn vibes are the best vibes. I wanted to draw something cute, and what is cuter than a sleepy wee fox?
“Coyote” 2020
Digital illustration.
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We might be verging into TMI territory. Coyote came to me during one of my shamanic practitioner training weeks, and it was a wild week. Prior to working with Coyote I had considered myself asexual for years, but BAM! I suddenly had a sex drive. It was really frightening and fun at the same time. A few month later, my sex drive calmed down and now I enjoy a healthy amount of sex with my partners. Things also went wrong regularly that week, and I lost many things. Wild times.
I’ve been wanting to draw Coyote, and share this wee story for a while, but I was worried I would be judged for not being asexual when I was so, so sure that I was.
“Meadow Hare” 2020
Digital illustration.
Based on my earlier piece “Spring Hare”, I created this using the lasso tool in Photoshop. I am really excited by this style; I get so uptight in making my drawings as lifelike as possible that creating becomes a chore, so making something less strict is a joy. In future, I think I will make a lasso version of all my work in future. It makes me smile. I am reminded of lino printing, something I don’t have the space to do at present.
“Spring Hare” (2020)
Digital illustration
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The Covid-19 lockdown is starting to get me down, but the sight of the Spring growth is getting me through. I felt inspired to create something with a Spring vibe.
“Laika” (2020)
Digital illustration
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The story of the Soviet Space Dogs is a tragedy. You can learn more by reading “Soviet Space Dogs” by Olesya Turkina, or the graphic novel “Laika” by Nick Abadzis.
“Lucy” (2020)
Digital illustration
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This was a relaxed piece of photoshop practice as I traced over a photograph taken by my partner of my cat, Lucy. She is partial to boxes.
“Three-eyed Lynx” (2020)
Digital illustration
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The Three-eyed Lynx is one of my spirit guides. At least I think he is; he always keeps his distance.
“Sidhehound” (2020)
Digital art
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I’m still having fun playing with Photoshop. Today I thought I’d try to create something that looks like my recent canvas paintings. This is far from perfect, but I love it. This is the representation of my shamanic clan name, Sidhehound (Hound of the Sìth). I will draw her again.
“James (stay home)” (2020)
Digital illustration.
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Here is a print-quality version of my latest piece of digital art. I usually only make these available to my Patreons, but I wanted to share this with everyone.
James would like you to stay home, stay cozy, and stay safe!
Wolf Saanen 