For Roux...

*giggles* Hey girl, it seems you also own me. I was told... "Draw me a floating head thingie... of 2122!" So I said... "okay". There was only one colored pic of her on your archive... so, I sorta made things up. Hope it's okay. *grin.. flee*

My half of an art trade with Abe. It was a beautiful day today and this idea just sorta came to me. Abe pushes Kanawinkie on a swing while they enjoy a nice early summer day. I've done what Kana is doing here... any second she'll have to stop "flying" and start grabbing the swing ropes or she'll fall on her stripey butt. ;)

For Akeli of Born Wild... Yes, I know lotsa cats. :) She's a clouded leopard/tiger mix and she is the intellectual property of her creator. *Squishes Akeli* Thanks for the awesome piccie of Leona, girl.

I don't know what they've done... but I'm sure it's nothing good. *grins* Amoux featherhead and I are innocent angels, really. *blinks* *halo slips* Drat. Amoux... this glue isn't working! Just a quick doodle to say Merry Christmas to my favorite wolphyn. *snuggsa*

For Amoux. My first try at a griffen. :)

My half of a trade with the oh-so-talented Angela Consenzo. Here's her and her big strong wulfie taking her for a piggie back ride. :) Prisma markers and pencils. Pose referanced from Gettyone.com.

Piccie for Arcadia, in thanks for the wonderful pic she did of Leona. *squish* Thanks a bunch, girly. I love it. :) Arcadia is a maned wolf, not a fox (though she's obviously not built like a fox, the colors can be confusing... ) I don't think I drew her legs long enough. Mewf.

Autumn Sunrise for Nightwolf of BW. Is this a failed attempt at camoflage or just a invite for a tummy rub? I'm in a fally, halloweeny mood today. Seemed appropriate to draw this character. Hee.

For Autumn Sunrise... her and her mate, Twighlight Skye. *snugs a colored pup* I luff this girl.. she's amazing. Image is marker, colored pencil, and ink. I'm actually really happy with the coloring job. :)

Whoops... reupload.
Art trade for Bagheera. Digital. Art copyright Melissa Swanson 2002.

My half of an art trade with Bliss-Greycloud of VCL. Her and her friend, Bosco. He's so much taller she has to tiptoe to hug him! I sorta like how dreamy the background is. I really like the concept of little "vignette" type background boxes...

A recent commission for Magnoona of a random(?) bluetick coon hound. Watercolor, some colored pencils, and ink.

A non-anthro Brownie chases dragonflies on a spring day as the sun begins to set. My half of an art trade. Go check out the *great* pic she did of Leona. So cute!

(sorry for the reupload... I screwed up someone's markings. Hee) For BW pals. Took about 20 hrs. Just... a fun holiday image of us all as cubby fluffy things of doom.

Eb and I are going to get some instant karma for pelting Jon, methinks...

A recently finished commission piece for Chakat Goldfur (Bernard Doove) of his character Chakat Desertsand. Mostly watercolor with some ink and colored pencils on cold-press watercolor paper. Lost some detail in the background desert... shame really, it's my favorite part of the image. ;)
Art copyright Melissa Swanson 2002

*evil chuckle* Here ya go Roux... I won't tell you how long this took because I'm a stupid and kept screwing myself up. Gah. But, it all worked out in the end. This was inspired by how evil we are... and by your piccie about how no one lets you paint their toenails. I'll sit on him... you can do your worst.

Why do I get the feeling I'll have a partner in crime when I move to Cinci? *evil smirk of death* Hope ya like. *reuploaded... refined the background etc.*

Bookmark for Ebony. Marker and colored pencil.

I think it's obvious who this is for. ;) Still playing with drawing cats a different way. Trying for realistic, yet still expressive/versatile. So, for Ebony Tigress. Just because I still think she's nice and her artwork is lovely. :)

For Miss Tala Chan... of her lovely girl Ember. A thank you for the nice pics she's done of my Leona. Thanks girly. HUGS.

A bonus pic Kaellan got with her bid on my NAWA charity auction. Done on pale
cream cardstock with a bit of dappling. I had to convert the paper color to white
to get a halfway decent scan of this one. Pose from my figure drawing class ..
the model didn't appreciate being drawn as a kitty. Hehe.

A requested pic of Kalaia from LK.org. I like this one. Mostly markers with some pencil and ink. Woo. I love birch trees.... my favorites. :)

"Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leafs a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay."
-Robert Frost

A simple character pic of Kubo and Osaze. My half of an art-exchange with the talented hyena cutie, Kubo. Illustrator/Photoshop combo.

Took FOREVER to get this transparent... and it wont even be noticeable on a white bg. *acks* For Maybe the purty fennec. :)

For Nightsky... her kitty char. Mikeneko. Hooray for smudged grass and vague dandelions.

Bookmark for Misha. Marker and colored pencil.

For my Misha-bisha! A valentine's profile pic for Born Wild.
*loves the mixed up keeteh*

*dances* Mystpup, Mystpup, Mystpup... How could I have almost forgotten my Mystie pup. Here she is, in all her beauty. Such a pretty wolfie. And just the nicest person you'd ever hope to meet. *squishes the Myst*

Annnnnnd one for Nalina. I've done a buncha these guys but will only upload these three. I'm doing commission bookmarks similar to these for a smallish fee. If interested drop me an email. </plug>

I got a very nice mail a while back from a lovely woman regarding my work. Made my day so much that I decided I *had* to give drawing her and her mate a shot. This is Nauta Sinneau and her draconic mate. She's not tubby, she's 6 months pregnant! Congrats again, Nauta. And thanks for the kind words.