Happy New Year!

I would just like to wish all my friends and visitors to this blog the very best for 2009!

New Greeting Cards

I am finally getting around to coloring some of Matt's old cards. They (like the Valentine cards) are avilable on our website and Etsy store.

Getting started on Valentine's Day

I'm reposting this. Something happened with some of the images.

Happy Holidays from Drusilla & Matt!

Tracy & her Mom

Done as a Christmas gift.

Nice article in AM New York today

Here I am with Pinky & Wrinky and Mommy & Rexy.

NY.com PETROPOLIS 14 amNewYork WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008

Fergus

Joey & Harry

Another memorial portrait.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Illustrated Rat!

Hope everyone enjoys their feast!

Michaela

Portrait of my friend's adopted baby girl.

Season's Greetings

One last card. I'm happy that we have 5 new card designs this year.

The Yule Feast

Another card offering. I may still touch it up and the cockeyed bottom bothers me. It's based on one of Matt's drawings.

Santa's Best Girl

Another new card illustration.

Baroque Rat Angel 2

Another 2008 holiday card design.

Baroque Rat Angel 1

First of our 2008 holiday card designs, a colorized version of a drawing Matt did a few years ago.

Happy Halloween from Drusilla & Matt!

Feel free to print these out and color them!

Rattie Shoes

Click on the image to see full photo.

I made several sneaker designs on Zazzle.com and finally couldn't resist getting a pair. The dancing ratties are Matt's.

Rattus

A portrait of a cute baby roof rat.

White Witch ACEO

Another seasonal offering.

Autumn ACEO for Rat Lovers

Time to get a few more ACEOs out there! Holidays are coming.

Human kids!

A portrait done for a friend of a friend.

Fermata

Matt's Calligraphic Doodles

Matt has been teaching himself Arabic as well as practising his calligraphic hand. See the rats? They are similar to an art form called Calligrams. (Wrinky is a hairless girl we have who's skin is--you guessed it--very wrinkly)!

Sugar & Spice

Latest rat portrait done today.

Stickers!!

My new computer can print stickers! Isn't it cool. I finally got my glossy photo sticker paper after the stupid company send me the wrong thing twice! I will put them on sale in the Illustrated Rat web site store.

Harry, Herman & Howie

Newest rat portrait.

Bringing in the Tree

Holiday card from 2007.

Ratlet

Gold Fairy & Rat

Ratty Elf Dance

A Christmas ACEO from a year or so ago.

Dumbo Baby

Pretty Bella

Fuzzy Dumbo Babies

This was done to offer as a raffle prize to help abused and malnourished dogs in Mexico. Tickets are $1 and the raffle begins 9/8 and runs of 2 weeks. There are many wonderful prizes. Please contact me if you are interested.

My Birthday Card

The Whitechapel Rat & the Writing on the Wall

Another in the series of my Jack the Ripper themed ACEOs.

Quick card

An impromptu birthday card for a friend.

Renee's Rats

Big portrait! 8 rats! Whew!

The Rat Atelier

The first in a series of Rat Artiste ACEOs based on Matt's drawings.

The Animal Wish List Yahoo Group

I just got information on this group and joined. It looks like a valuable resource for those needing or wanting to help. Here is the description off the home page:

Description

This is a Charity group where animal lovers, pet owners, rescuers, rehabbers, and animal sanctuaries can come to post messages about the ITEMS/SUPPLIES, VOLUNTEER WORK, and/or FUNDS needed to help in caring for animals or need help with vet bills.

When posting a Wish List, please provide the state you live in, what is needed, and provide a CONTACT email address in your post.

If you can fulfill any animal wish list, please contact the poster of the message by using the provided email address in that message.
Here is the link if you want to check it out (there is a separate group for those in the UK).
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AnimalWishList/

The Yogurt Drop Song

Years ago, Matt created this and it has become an all time favorite. We are lucky enough to catch a command performance given at Ratfest by Matt & Jane. Many thanks to Jessica for filming this!
http://flickr.com/photos/dayaleslee/2732830629/in/set-72157606543855456