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If You’re Not Sure What Pet You’re Going To Get In The Future, This Artist’s Illustrations Might Help You Decide (30 New Pics)
Having someone around to share the little things in life with you can make every moment seem picturesque. Yaoyao Ma Van As is a professional illustrator and animator who has drawn landscapes and other backgrounds for popular cartoons including Rick and Morty, but her greatest passion, it seems, is illustrating those magical moments. Her subject? Our relationship with our pets and the simple comfort that comes from having them around. Her dog illustrations, most of which are based on her and her little dog named Parker, will make your heart soar with their saturated colors and cozy lighting.
Her gallery doesn’t really dwell on the messy side of pet ownership, but everyone with a four-legged best friend knows that their companionship makes everything worth it, and that’s the side that the artist chooses to emphasize.
You might recognize Yaoyao Ma Van As from her series about the perks of living alone, or our previous compilation of her dog illustrations.
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Pan Narrans 4 years ago
Can't find the words to explain why this illustration is one of the best I've seen in months. Colour use, composition, it oozes tranquility, contentment and happiness. Wow.
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Her strength in creating backgrounds really stands out in her beautiful depictions of every season and type of weather, with lush plants and golden sunlight, while her illustrations of evenings spent curled up below a string of fairy lights look more carefree than any photo on Instagram.
Even the more melancholy illustrations of messy rooms and dreary days show the quiet, non-judgmental comfort that dogs can offer when you’re feeling down. After all, dog ownership has been shown to alleviate feelings of loneliness, and the reasons are multi-faceted.
Not only does having a dog keep you from staring into the void for too long on your days off, since you have to go out and take them for a walk occasionally, but cuddling with them can actually give you a chemical boost by making you release oxytocin. This hormone has many roles, one of which is to induce feelings of bonding when you hug or socially interact with someone, reducing stress in the process. Some good news is that it works with not only other humans, but dogs and cats, too.
Keep scrolling for more warm and fuzzy moments that will make you want to give your dog a hug!
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Kelly Horrigan 4 years ago
Please, please, please lady. I love you, I love the white crunchy things
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Pryjmaty 4 years ago
The caption is misleading. While I love dogs...as long as they belong to someone else and I can give them back, like children...I am a cat person. I've had dogs & enjoyed them. While dogs bring MUCH JOY, they are also much work...much like a child. Unless a person is able & willing to devote time to properly parenting a dog, please do NOT get one! If you cannot allow a dog inside your home and "need" to always keep it outside, do NOT get one!
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Pernille Dyre 4 years ago
Thats me and our dog. If I want a cup of Tea and 2 min for my self. ... He gets hes toy 🙈😂🐶⚾
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Blueberry Woofle 4 years ago
the dog looks like my dog in this picture except my dog would have already torn apart the stick completely xd
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Laugh Fan 4 years ago
These are lovely and so true - I feel very lucky indeed to be able to share my life with dogs. Any animal really.
Carol Emory 4 years ago
Who the heck keeps up voting BrendaGames? Her account needs to be deleted.
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John Louis 4 years ago
Works on every level amazing: The composition is always endearing, the central female character is so sweet you want to give her a hug, the little dog is so cute you want to reach into the painting and pet it and the nature backdrops are breathtaking. This gifted artist has an incredible future.
Laugh Fan 4 years ago
These are lovely and so true - I feel very lucky indeed to be able to share my life with dogs. Any animal really.
Carol Emory 4 years ago
Who the heck keeps up voting BrendaGames? Her account needs to be deleted.
Load More Replies... John Louis 4 years ago
Works on every level amazing: The composition is always endearing, the central female character is so sweet you want to give her a hug, the little dog is so cute you want to reach into the painting and pet it and the nature backdrops are breathtaking. This gifted artist has an incredible future.
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