Making time for art.

I began keeping a very small sketch book, so it can be readily available when inspiration strikes! Lucky for me, my adorable pets provide plenty of inspiration. Thought I’d share some early sketches from a few years ago.I have some great cat photos there already, but will be adding some cat drawings and other art to Rascal and Rocco’s designs on our Zazzle store.

What would you like to see on a mug?

Or a mouse pad? Or canvas bag? Or, or? If you aren’t familiar with it, you can order many different awesome items on Zazzle with the artwork or photo you choose.

You may have seen these sketches already

if you follow my Facebook or Instagram. Playing around with the feline shape and my own kittys’ markings.

Quick sketch of Rocco from memory

Sleeping kitty cat

Rascal and Rocco as cartoons! I’m trying out different cartoon logo ideas.

Practice sketch of Rascal and Rocco from the back. In this one, I wanted to get the boys’ markings right. I started out drawing them from memory, but when I looked, I was all wrong!

Took me forever to get Rascal to move to the right position, he was napping on the side I needed to see. And Rocco stayed out most of the day, so I couldn’t finish until I finally saw him! I had no good pictures of his right side, go figure!

I couldn’t sleep one night, but Max could! I got up and spent an hour drawing him. Wish my photo had come out a little clearer.

Lots more to come and stay tuned for some finished masterpieces that will be worth millions some day! Or something like that.

I am loving my new logo. Thanks to everyone who helped me decide on it!

Everyone loved the adorable kitty pic I used to use as my logo, of them loving on each other, but it didn’t quite represents these obnoxious boys! It was much too sweet.

Please contact me to order a custom portrait. I can do much more than what I currently show on this site. Watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, detailed drawing…. I better get some samples up for you to preview!

Comments

meowmeowmans says
May 1, 2016 at 10:41 am
Beautiful work, L.E.! We love your sketches!
- L. E. Mastilock says
  May 4, 2016 at 12:30 pm
  Thank you tons!
M. K. Clinton says
April 30, 2016 at 4:34 pm
I am such a fan of your work! ♥ ♥
- L. E. Mastilock says
  April 30, 2016 at 10:24 pm
  Aww. Thanks so much! I can same the same of yours. Hope there are more books in the works
Loulou says
April 29, 2016 at 9:35 pm
As. an artist who also does animals I want to say that your sketches are absolutely charmants. Love and follow your blog and hops whenever I am able.
Love,
Loulou
- L. E. Mastilock says
  April 30, 2016 at 10:23 pm
  Thank you! That truly means so much to me!
LuluG says
August 15, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Found your blog on the hop. I love your sketches, brilliant!
Louisa @ My Family & Abruzzo
Maeve says
August 14, 2013 at 12:26 am
These are beautiful! What a great idea to keep a sketchbook by you for those pangs of inspiration! Can't wait to see your prints!
Caren Gittleman says
August 14, 2013 at 12:25 am
these are great! I sketch as well but never do. You are making me want to start again!
Tails from the Foster Kittens says
August 13, 2013 at 4:15 pm
I like those a lot. You should make even more time for your art.. 🙂
Jan's Funny Farm says
August 13, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Speaking from the point of view of furries who own a human who can't draw a straight line with a ruler, we envy you guys. Your human can draw.
- L. E. Mastilock says
  August 15, 2013 at 7:29 pm
  why thank you!
Vlad Barkly says
August 13, 2013 at 4:19 am
I've seen a couple of photos of R&R that looked kind of like a heart when they were curled up together. How about drawing the logo as a heart of them since they hold such a dear place in YOUR heart?
- L. E. Mastilock says
  August 15, 2013 at 7:30 pm
  Yes they do have hearts on their sides when sitting up. That is a very sweet idea, but I'm thinking of moving away from sweet