Here's a page from my sketchbook featuring the subject of my latest upcoming painting: an Airedale! Gosh, I love terriers.

I've been doing most of my picture updates over on my Facebook page. I can be found under Alison Ware - Artist, then look for the painting of the green, tentaclely love monster.

And now it's time for caffeine!

Palooka (2008)

Palooka
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Hey buddy, whatchu lookin' at? You ain't never seen a octopus in a bowler smokin' a ceegar?

Olive (2008)

Olive
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Olive the elephant. She looks glum, but she's just low-key and wants to know if you're going to finish all those peanuts there...

Melusine (2008)

Melusine
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Named for the medieval mermaid, she's beautiful and cold and not entirely unwelcoming if you can hold your breath long enough.

Mort (2008)

Mort
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Mort, though simply an octopus, has worked out just how frightening life on the ocean floor can be. God help you, Mort.

I'm Home (2009)

Hi honey, I'm home
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Part 2 of the naked dude set. So that's where he's been all day: out at the office! After a hard day's work, he deserves a relaxing night at home.

Hi Honey (2009)

Pasty
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Why here's a dapper gent! Nice quiff, if I do say so myself.