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32/100 Wiki Wiki is a fruitarian. She isn't inter

32/100 Wiki
Wiki is a fruitarian. She isn't interested in meat, but adores fruit, especially melon. In this portrait, Wiki is seen in her natural habitat, licking a pomegranate. When not licking a variety of fruits, Wiki can be found curled up on the couch, making a magnificent nap.
Drawing such a delightfully spunky picture was a treat, thank you @sighmin.

This is how I frame artworks. 🖼️ #smallart #

This is how I frame artworks. 🖼️
#smallart #miniatureartist #colorpencildrawing #framing #progress #arttimelapse

31/100 Basil @markforrester's second furbaby! I'm

31/100 Basil
@markforrester's second furbaby! I'm still finding curly fur challenging, but improving on every portrait. Basil's tongue sticking out was so fun to draw - so cute and playful. A rare opportunity to use red pencils too. A super fun portrait, thanks for your order Mark!

A tour of my workspace! 🖤 #artistworkspace #be

A tour of my workspace! 🖤
#artistworkspace #behindthescenes #howiwork #smallart #miniatureartist #petportraitsofinstagram

30/100 Jamie I often dream about clients that I w

30/100 Jamie
I often dream about clients that I would love to work with. On the top of my list is @timferriss, @lorraineloots, @kelseywells - all admired for their career but also for their beautiful pets. 😉 Not far behind is @markforrester, whose furchild Jamie can be seen here. I know Mark from my professional work as a software engineer through working at Over. Mark was an early investor in Over and co-founder of the incredibly successful WooCommerce WordPress plugin (which you have used if you've bought anything on my website, by the way). Mark is also a fantastic photographer and gave me stunning photos to work with. An absolute pleasure, thank you for your order Mark!

One year of Clara Create! 🎂One year of many bea

One year of Clara Create! 🎂One year of many beautiful animals, lots of pencils and many many hours of drawing.😊
Thank you for being here with me, your support has brought me to this point a year later. 🥰
#petportraitsofinstagram #colorpencilart #miniatureartist #smallart #petlovers

29/100 Lilly A rare cat portrait! 🐱🐈 What a

29/100 Lilly
A rare cat portrait! 🐱🐈 What a delightful photo to work from too. Thank you for your order @samtraut, I loved capturing your babies. 😘
Yoh! What a month so far. Our little family has been sick without a break this last two months, with the latest being me, finally catching covid after dodging it for 2 years. 😷 As soon as I am better I will complete the 4 orders I have left and then I can open my books again. 🤗

When I heard that @lorraineloots was finally exhib

When I heard that @lorraineloots was finally exhibiting her incredible work in South Africa, Fred and I decided to do an impulsive one night in Cape Town. You can't help but marvel at Lorraine's unparalleled precision and skill. And she is such a lovely person too (I mean, she endured my starstruck gawking 😂)!
It has been the highlight of my year so far, and I am encouraged to improve as a miniaturist and an artist. 🔍

28/100 Jamie The first Jamie of the month! Workin

28/100 Jamie
The first Jamie of the month! Working in grays is my favourite, there's so much subtle softness to be captured. 🤍 I've recently learnt that warm and cold grays complement each other beautifully. @bonnysnowdonacademy taught me this. 🤗
On a personal note, it's been a long week! Roland caught flu, and we've had to cancel going to Cape Town for a friend's wedding, missed his friend's 2nd birthday, and stayed at home over the long weekend. Roland has had great health so far and it's difficult to see him so sick. Hopefully he will be better soon and our routine can go back to normal. 🤗
I nearly threw away a competed portrait yesterday! 😲😬it just didn't look good enough and I felt I had to redo it. Luckily I waited, had another look, and then tweaked it a bit. Now it looks better! Sharing that one soon. ☺️

Sets! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐕🐩Multiple portraits for

Sets! 🐈🐈‍⬛🐕🐩Multiple portraits for one order are special opportunities to create a beautiful set of artworks.
A challenge that comes with drawing sets is that each drawing needs to be beautiful in its own right, while still completing each other and presenting a coherent look.
Here are some of the considerations I take into account while working on sets:
1. Size: The figures need to be more or less the same size and at the same height on the paper. I usually look at the bottom of the page as an achor, so for example, both figures should be 5cm from the bottom of the page.
2. Colour: There should be some consistent colour between the portraits, even if the animals are different colours. Raw umber and Bister are my go-to colours for some similar hues.
3. Lightning: the light should be more or less the same kind of light. For example, one artwork with hard, artifical light and the other portrait with soft, natural light will not work well together , even if it would be fine on a single portrait.
I hope this gives you an idea of the thinking that goes into sets! I'm happy to answer any questions, if you have any. 💛

27/100 Jada I naughtily squeezed this gift into m

27/100 Jada
I naughtily squeezed this gift into my drawing list. 😉 This one was sent all the way to the US, for my friend @picture.ilke. The warm, orangey hues were so lovely to work with. Ilke and her busband are talented photographers and naturally their beautiful photo gave a beautiful result. 💛

I love it when you place a framed order! It just f

I love it when you place a framed order! It just feels extra special to send a well-rounded artwork off to its new home. 🥰 These Kiaat frames complements the warm, earthy tones of fluffy coats. 🐈🐕
As a side note, you can tell more or less the timing of these works by looking at my nails. 😂💅
I would love to know your favorioute portrait out of these!
Ps. Scroll to the end for an Easter egg, a rare artwork of something other than a pet.

26/100 Emma Well... Mrs Emma Woodhouse, to be exa

26/100 Emma
Well... Mrs Emma Woodhouse, to be exact. 😉 Emma isn't much larger than her portrait, but she has a big heart and loves her mummy very much. Her outfit was particularly fun to draw. I played around with pink hues to my heart's content, a rare occurrence to use some purples too!
I've been a little lazy with my Instagram account. 😬 You can expect to see me about 3 times a week, and if you don't hear from me please prod me gently so I can keep at it. 😂 I have been following a course by @dinabrodsky - Insights for Artists. It has great tips for creating an engaging Instagram for Artists, can really recommend it. (Dina if you read this, I haven't gotten to the Hashtag section yet, so forgive my possibly bad use of hashtags 😂).
Anyhoo, see you soon! 👋
#a100furryfriends #petportrait #petportraitbyclara #art #drawing #prismacolor #illustration #artist #colorpencil #sketching #madeinsouthafrica #draw #instaart #fineart #artistoninstagram #artlovers #artoftheday #artreception #artshow #yesprismacolor #artgallery #artstudio #gift #creative #instaartist #instaartoftheday #artistsofinstagram #dog #dogsofinstagram #polychromospencils

Time-lapse of drawing a cat eye for a client order

Time-lapse of drawing a cat eye for a client order. 🐱👀 I love how it looks really weird and then comes together at the end. I usually keep the reference photo on my phone, but now i used my phone for the time-lapse, and put the reference photo on my external monitor - a bit of an adjustment.
#timelapse #timelapsevideo #workinprogress #art #drawing #eyedrawing #cat #catart #coloredpencilportrait #colorpencil #polychromos #petportrait

25/100 Lisa & Andy A fitting token to remember th

25/100 Lisa & Andy
A fitting token to remember these two animals that loved each other and their owner so very much.
I can hardly believe I am a quarter into my 100 planned drawings. It feels like I've done more. 🤣 🙈 It often happens that I am faced with another (somewhat pleading) drawing request. If I know I'll have less time for my current drawings, I turn the request down because I want to savour each portrait and give you the best possible work that my skill allows at that time. 💛 Thank you for bearing with my pace!
#a100furryfriends #petportrait #petportraitbyclara #art #drawing #prismacolor #illustration #artist #colorpencil #sketching #madeinsouthafrica #draw #instaart #fineart #artistoninstagram #artlovers #artoftheday #artreception #artshow #yesprismacolor #artgallery #artstudio #gift #creative #instaartist #instaartoftheday #artistsofinstagram #dog #dogsofinstagram #polychromospencils

So much detail in this little drawing, of little E

So much detail in this little drawing, of little Emma. 💗 Each part of this portrait deserves special care and attention. I started off with her outfit, just because it's such pretty colours that I almost never get to use!
I have gotten a few queries about when orders will open again. I've fallen behind in February with the combination of a new job and some illness, but I am back on track now. I'll be opening again in a week or too, so make sure you check your emails now and then. 🤗
#petportrait #art #drawing #polychromos #illustration #artist #colorpencil #sketching #madeinsouthafrica #draw #instaart #fineart #artistoninstagram #artlovers #artoftheday #artreception #artshow #artgallery #artstudio #gift #creative #instaartist #instaartoftheday #artistsofinstagram #dog #dogsofinstagram #wip #progress #yorkie

24/100 Lisa Andy's best friend, these two were in

24/100 Lisa
Andy's best friend, these two were inseparable.
#a100furryfriends #petportrait #petportraitbyclara #art #drawing #prismacolor #illustration #artist #colorpencil #sketching #madeinsouthafrica #draw #instaart #fineart #artistoninstagram #artlovers #artoftheday #artreception #artshow #yesprismacolor #artgallery #artstudio #gift #creative #instaartist #instaartoftheday #artistsofinstagram #dog #dogsofinstagram #polychromospencils

Letters to clients. 🤍 When I complete a drawing

Letters to clients. 🤍 When I complete a drawing I tend to feel a little melancholic, like I'm saying goodbye to a piece of me that is going to a new home. Thank you for letting me share in the love for your pets, I know it's a privilege!
#love #art

23/100 Andy A precious companion, that is still v

23/100 Andy
A precious companion, that is still very missed. Rest in peace, dear Andy. 🤍
#a100furryfriends #petportrait #petportraitbyclara #art #drawing #prismacolor #illustration #artist #colorpencil #sketching #madeinsouthafrica #draw #instaart #fineart #artistoninstagram #artlovers #artoftheday #artreception #artshow #yesprismacolor #artgallery #artstudio #gift #creative #instaartist #instaartoftheday #artistsofinstagram #dog #dogsofinstagram

"Drawing and pencil sharpener, a still life" 😉

"Drawing and pencil sharpener, a still life" 😉
My sharpener game needs work. I use a Prismacolor manual sharpener that leaks because I've dropped it on the floor too many time, err whoops. 😂I still find rolling the graphite on its side against paper gives me the sharpest point.
#petportrait #art #drawing #prismacolor #illustration #artist #colorpencil #sketching #cartart #penart #draw #instaart #drawings #cat #fineart #artistoninstagram #artlovers #artoftheday #blackcat #artshow #artfair #artgallery #yesprismacolor #beautiful #catsofinstagram #creative #instaartist #instaartoftheday #artistsofinstagram #fabriano

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