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December 20, 2022

Watercolours Have My HEART

I suppose it's time for an update over here.

It was a long run...it's not over, but I can't deny that watercolours have my heart at the moment. The Animated Woman just has to wait.

Water color painting of a male Northern Cardinal. This bright red bird with a little black mask of feathers, and a red beak, is perched on a branch running diagonally through the frame. The background is painted in the muted tones of a grey and damp early spring day. The Cardinal's expression is one of playful superiority, hence the title, "Cardinal Ruler".

Cardinal Ruler

Water color painting of a Great Blue Heron standing in a green pond. The heron has one leg up, mid-stride and is staring intently into the water, as if looking for a fish. Hence the title "Reading The Menu". Painting by Canadian artist JC Little.

Reading The Menu

Water color painting of a white swan on a deep blue pond. The swan is looking down at its own reflection in the surface of the water. Painting by Canadian Artist JC Little.

Look Harder

If you want to see what I'm up to, go see JCLittle.com - yep, I was finally able to get my hands on my name URL. There you'll find my fine art shop, landscapes and wildlife, as well as pet portraits and a way to commission a piece. I even have a quiet little Artist Blog over there.

Be well, be kind, be animated, I love you.

JC Little

August 8, 2018

Portraits of Pets

About three months ago I was really sick with a bad case of the flu, holding the sofa down and bored out of my mind. I decided to do a few digital sketches of my dog, Inkling, on my Surface tablet. When I posted the drawing to Facebook I was approached by people asking for dog and cat portraits.

So now I have a website dedicated to my portraits, JCLittlePortraits.com, because the style is quite different than my "Animated Woman" stick figures. I am versatile.

Here's a taste:

Look at this silky muzzle.

My pet portraits are digital, drawn in Sketchbook; you get a high resolution file and take care of your own printing, or I can take care of the printing and framing for you. You can go up to 16 x 16” or even 20”. I work from one photo; adjusting lighting and colour as I draw, enhancing the expression and personality. I ask for 3-5 photos so I can get a feel for your pet’s personality, and we usually decide on one together; it should be nice and sharp, with a good silhouette, and no missing or shadowy, obscured parts. The price is $100 USD until September 2018, so book now. Find out more here.

I'm still drawing AW stuff in between portraits; currently working on my graphic novel, "BALL". Updates on that and more festival selections for HONESTY coming soon, I promise!

September 25, 2012

The Kiss.

Do you know The Kiss, by Rodin? Locked in luminous white marble for all eternity, these lovers seem not to mind.

Au contraire! They're completely absorbed in their embrace, oblivious to onlookers. I almost felt like a voyeur as I drew them.

You might say that drawing statues is not strictly 'life drawing', but with Rodin, they do feel alive to me.

It's helpful that statues don't move around too much.

But you never know with Rodin.

I went to the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia with my mom. It's a collection of many of his sculptures mainly in bronze and marble. I loved it there; I loved the tranquility, the thoughtful balance between aggression and tenderness in every gesture. Go see it.

JC Little's blog - yay!