Lately I've gone a little overboard with drawing my pupself in all sorts of situations. This isn't a bad thing, of course, but it still happened. Especially given my experiences with expressing that side of myself lately, it makes sense that I'd be feeling myself through that lens a lot more. It's equally as comforting as it is expressive to me.

I'll start with the saddest, and work our way up in tone and vibe. 💖

I made this at the end of a very bad night, to the extent that I drew it through teary eyes as I cried for most of the evening. It's very much the saddest I've ever drawn myself as a puppy and probably will for a while yet; even the first time I drew her, beat up and abused, she was still smiling.

For the longest time I've wanted my pupself to be more happy-go-lucky, and less burdened by my personal neuroses and tendency to overthink. Be that as it may, puppies can get sad and upset by things too, and that's okay.

This one came to me while thinking about something to make that was both easy to execute and with which I could try exploring some puppy vibes while I was at it, too.

Puppies tend to be good at asking, or rather, begging for things that they want. The past couple of weeks have certainly been coloured by this need and likewise the inability, or at least an intense reluctance, to ask for things I want. It's been a real struggle for me, but maybe I could learn something about that by striving to be more like a puppy.

Dialing the expression in just right was a fun exercise, and I went through a revision or two before settling on this one. Capturing just the tiniest hint of hope behind those big, soulful, begging eyes was essential. 💖✨ You wouldn't ask for things if you didn't believe deep down that you'd get it, now would you?

My friend Ru inspired this one while talking about one of dogs' favourite way to play that he called "bitey game," and it made me think about how puppyfurs might go about it.

Here I am winning a round of bitey game while playing with him. 😊✨ I'm especially pleased with how the muzzles' and paws' poses came out in this one.

I think this one stands on its own but I feel compelled to provide the direct inspiration for it too. I love it to bits. 💖

Last but by no means least, a cozy little scene inspired by a slice of real life, which likewise inspired another earlier piece. I miss my Mommy, and this was my way of rekindling that lovely cozy comfort we shared during the time we were together.

I adore our expressions in this one so, so very much. 💝