I started this series during the peak times of the pandemic. The illustrations revolve around the quarantine life of a cat and her human. The human is seen tending to a mundane life while stuck at home. She tries to break the patterns in her life through fun activities too. Her cat is an important factor to keep her happy through the days of solitude and is a partner in her little adventures at home. This I feel was for so many pet owners during the pandemic. Especially those who live alone.

I wish these illustrations were inspired by my life with a cat. Currently, I am just manifesting the dream of having a floof at home. I am a cat lover. The apartment space I reside in in India has a satisfying number of cats. My friend who is a core cat person is their caretaker and she has plenty of cats of her own at home. She has always been an inspiration to imagine life with a cat at home. Her stories, my whimsical style, and my hint of humor just helped me mold these memories into illustrations. So the perks and realistic vibe in the illustrations may be a figment of my imagination but it comes from a lot of love and the experience of others.

I guess the part about drawing that I enjoy the most will always be bringing out the emotion I need an illustration to reflect. It could be through the idea and most importantly the colors. Also drawing animals, any day would be the part I enjoy the most. Lastly, looking at the final product is the best part.

The time it takes to create one fully finished piece of artwork depends on various factors. One is the style. So illustrations from this series took 2-3 hours. The line work and color are very raw and simple in execution. If we take the chonky animals series, it took me 5-6 hours because of the textures I had to experiment with for the style I chose. Personal work is mostly done within a day. I have a spontaneous way of drawing here. Commissions, though, take more than this time period since ideation is obviously more towards the likings of the client.