Dog guardian 2

Some concept art for a character from my new uni project, where we have to come up with a proposal to liven up a hospital with art. It can be whatever form we can think of: wall art, animation, installations, anything. I’m designing a guardian-type character that’s meant to be a presence of comfort, protector and a guide. These are just some experiments I’ve been making with media and styles in watercolours and inks.

The designs are inspired mostly from the border collie, since I’ve always loved dogs and associated them with comfort, happiness and loyalty, and because the border collie’s been bred to be a ‘shepherd’ - a guide. I also took inspiration from the Borzoi because I like the long, elegant bodies, and Persian cats for their long, elegant fur and plumed tails