The Art of The Illustrated Rat

Rocking Rat

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:29:00 +0000

Fun scribble done to the soundtrack of LaLa Land. Drawn in Photoshop.

Scruffy

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:27:00 +0000

Watercolor 11"x14."

Team Anubis

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:23:00 +0000

Anubis is a special 3 year old black rat (Rattus Rattus) who is prone to seizures. He has quite a following on Facebook.

Lavatory Rats

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:22:00 +0000

My friend requested some rats for one of the bathrooms in his new house. This was slightly terrifying, as I haven't touched acrylics in over 6 years, never painted on a wait, and...well it's his NEW HOUSE. Here they are.

The Very Sitting Sketch Diary

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:16:00 +0000

I am back after 6 weeks in Huntsville, AL pet sitting and helping a good friend settle in. I ended up keeping a sketch diary.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-Illustrated-Rat-226810075165/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156902002315166

Runty & Little Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:58:00 +0000

Watercolor 5"x7."

Zed &Marvin

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 20:31:00 +0000

Watercolor 5"x7."

Boston Sympathy Card

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:07:00 +0000

I was asked to do a hand painted sympathy card for someone who lost a beloved dog. Watercolor 5.5"x8.5."

Angel Rattus ACEO

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:29:00 +0000

Watercolor 2.5"x3.5."

Alix's Rats

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0000

Watercolor 8"x10."

J's Daughter

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:27:00 +0000

Watercolor 5"x7."

Angel Caramel

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:26:00 +0000

Watercolor 5"x7." For a friend in Belgium.

Save The Rat

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 29 May 2018 13:36:00 +0000

Done for fun after a discussion with a friend about a week ago. Save the Cat by Blake Snyder is a well known book on screenwriting.

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Mon, 28 May 2018 12:53:00 +0000

Bunny sympathy card. I am out of town which means I get to work on my Photoshop skillz.

Katie & Oscar

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 15 May 2018 14:55:00 +0000

Watercolor 4"x 6."

Holbrook Rescue Memorial

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Sat, 12 May 2018 21:02:00 +0000

Commemorating a large rat rescue undertaken by Mainely Rat Rescue. Watercolor 8"x10."

Phoebe

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Sat, 12 May 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Watercolor 5"x7."

Kodiak, Three Versions

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Mon, 07 May 2018 19:26:00 +0000

Two are 5" by 7," one is 8" by 10." All watercolor.

Houdy ACEO

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Mon, 07 May 2018 19:22:00 +0000

Watercolor 3.5"x2.5."

Tattoo Concept

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:37:00 +0000

Tattoo design for a man's arm elbow to wrist. More work than it should have been but good practice for digital work so worth the effort.

Kricket Angel

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:51:00 +0000

Watercolor 5" x 7."

Planetary Rat

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:44:00 +0000

Done for World Rat Day 2018. Watercolor 6" square.

Willard

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 14:33:00 +0000

Threw some color on a pencil sketch I did a few weeks ago.

Self Portrait

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 11:54:00 +0000

I am out of town housesitting but now have a laptop with everything on it, so time to brush up on my Photoshop skills.

Memorial Portrait

noreply@blogger.com (Drusilla Kehl) — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:06:00 +0000

These portraits were done for the urns where these beloved pets rest now. RIP.