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Bricks, Dozer, and Buddha – The Bulldog Trio – Custom Pet Portrait

April 17, 2013
17 Apr 2013

These three adorable faces were recently drawn for their bulldog loving mom, Kelly. We’re currently working on a drawing of her sweet 17 year old cat, Bella. I hope she loves it just as much as she loves the canvas portrait of her three beautiful bulldogs.

Bulldog Trio Custom Pet Illustration
Bulldog Trio - Reference Photos
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Pre-Mother’s Day Sale – Custom Pet Portraits 30% off

April 10, 2013
10 Apr 2013

Mother’s Day is only a month away! Stop procrastinating and get your Mom something good this year.. Custom Pet Illustrations are 30% off until Saturday. No code needed – discount automatically applied at checkout. http://shop.dieselandjuice.com/custom

P.S. It doesn’t have to be of a pet. If you’d prefer I draw a robot walking a chicken, I’m all in.

Mother's Day Sale - Custom Pet Portraits 30% off

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Custom Portraits – Simplistic/Bold vs Detailed/Realistic

October 25, 2012
25 Oct 2012

I recently added a new option for custom pet portraits to bring back my original budget friendly style. I’ve gone and made a few images showing the differences between both styles. The detailed images have quite a few more brush strokes creating more depth and realism and the simplistic illustrations have bold outline and fewer larger brush strokes to give them a more cartoon look.  Click on the images below to view them full size and please let me know if you still have questions!

Simplistic/Bold start at $50/per pet – Available as a print and on canvas
Detailed/Realistic start at $200/pet – Available as a print and on canvas

If you choose the simplistic/bold version and later, upon seeing the proof, decide you’d rather have the detailed version, upgrading is no problem! I can send you an invoice with the difference we’ll transform it to whatever you desire.

P.S. Custom pet portrait cellphone cases are coming soon! Keep a look out for the announcement!

Custom Pet Illustration

Custom Pet Illustration

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Chunk! The Bow Tie Wearing Bulldog

August 25, 2012
25 Aug 2012

I haven’t actually gotten the official “yes, I love it, print it!” on this custom portrait but I just love it too much not to share it. Hopefully his mom approves!

Click on the Image to Order a Print of Chunk!

Chunk the English Bulldog Wearing a Bow Tie

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Illustration Process – Video – Max

August 8, 2012
08 Aug 2012

Yesterday, as I started one of my newest custom pet portraits of a pretty little girl named Max, I decided it might be fun to record it. The video isn’t my finest piece of work but it shows you how I create these little treasures. The next video I do, I’ll be sure to start filming from the very beginning. I’ll also speed it up and get the music right. Is it just me or is it really loud?

Drawn in Adobe Illustrator using a WACOM Intuos3 tablet,  captured using Adobe Captivate, and edited using Adobe Premiere. Free music found on freemusicarchive.org.

Diesel & Juice Illustrations – Bichon Frise/Yorkie Mix

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Gangsta D aka Digby Van Winkle

July 20, 2012
20 Jul 2012

Okay, so if you don’t know already, I am OBSESSED with this dog. I don’t know what it is about him exactly, but I just think he is the cutest thing on the internet! I found Digby via Instagram when the app was first released to Android users a few months ago and his mom D and I have been chatting ever since. She is absolutely brilliant. Her captions are always funny, her costume ideas are always adorable, and her advice and wisdom are always delivered with excellence. It’s not often you find humans or dogs with such character and I look forward to transforming her photos into illustrated creations everytime. This time around, we showcased Digby’s bad side. ;]

If you’re a big Digby fan like me and want a copy of this little piece of art, this print is available in the shop as well as on Etsy. <3

Digby is on Facebook and also has his own website with great info, pictures of his friends, and fun contests. Go check out his bad self!

Gangsta D aka Digby Van Winkle - Dog-Portrait

Below is the reference image as well as my initial sketch :] Reference and Sketch of Gangsta Digby

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Shrimp Salad Circus – Giveaway!

July 18, 2012
18 Jul 2012

I was recently given the pleasure to draw this handsome fellow, Rosco. This chunky kitty belongs to Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus who just so happens to be hosting a giveaway on her blog today! What’s the prize? A custom pet portrait from me. :] Win a FREE custom pet portrait with an 8×10 print. Redeemable to anyone anywhere in the world. You can’t win if you don’t enter so get on over to her blog, check her out, give her a follow, and be sure to enter! <3
rosco the cat custom pet portrait

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Luna the Great Dane

July 17, 2012
17 Jul 2012

Meet Luna, a beautiful blue Great Dane. Her mom is a pet photographer in Australia and a darned good one if that! I love seeing her photos of both Luna and her clients. You should check out their facebook fan pages!

Luna The Great Dane Facebook // Charlotte Reeves Photography 

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Drake the Chocolate Lab

July 16, 2012
16 Jul 2012

Drake here was a Birthday gift for his human dad Matt.
I can’t wait to hear how the unveil went!

Drake the Chocolate Lab - Custom Pet Illustration

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A Quick Sketch – Fred the Beagle

April 22, 2012
22 Apr 2012

A Quick Sketch of a Beagle I was recently hired to do 4 portraits for a bride-to-be in Australia who is giving her bridesmaids custom portraits of their pets. Isn’t that such a fantastic idea?!  Her wedding  date is drawing near so time is of the essence so I’m hoping to get proofs of all four pets done by tomorrow..

On the list we have a Chocolate Lab named Leroy Brown, a Beagle named Fred, a Jack Russell Terrier named Reginald, and a lovable kitten named Juno.

I had a little trouble getting started this morning so I drew a few fun sketches to get in the rhythm… Here’s my favorite of the bunch :]

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