Cute book about the rainforest is published

It is fun to see the book I illustrated titled 'An Unexpected Encounter' published by Crees. Crees is a non-profit organization that runs important conservation and sustainable community development initiatives in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. Their aim is to create a sustainable future for the Amazon rainforest through conservation research and community education.

The book follows the character of ABUN as she discovers many wonderful creatures in the rainforest and even encounters a new species of frog!

Here's a video of one of the illustrations in progress:

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You can find more info about the book over at the Crees facebook page. Some of the book's proceeds will go to conservation of the rainforest.

Here are more illustrations from the book. Get in touch if you would like to commission illustrations for your book.

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Gone to the dogs

Hi guys!

I've had a busy week of doing dawg portraits. Here's an adorable great dane I did.....first I messed around with masking fluid. Don't you just love pulling up masking fluid? It's so therapeutic!

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This is another spotted dane I did in watercolor and acrylic inks.

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Pop Art Pom

When I was asked to paint a perky little Pomeranian I just felt this little girl had personality way bigger than her diminutive size. So I grabbed my rainbow watercolors and decided to do her justice. GO BIG OR GO HOME is sometimes the only way to go!

Pet Portraits can be ordered here and Pet Portrait Pillows here.

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