Hello everybody.
Before I reveal some of our 2019 Search for a Superstar winners, I need to make a humble apology on the delays with this competition announcement.
Unfortunately I’m currently experiencing a rather unsettling creative slump and a numb, tingly frozen drawing hand. Procrastination is definitely winning each of my days. I can’t ever remember a creative block lasting this long and I’m hoping a holiday will reboot my energies just in time to meet the last, last, LAST possible calendar print deadline!
Fortunately, I managed to get all three diaries completed including the cat calendar and I’m only 10 artworks shy of the finishing line. Thankfully you have filled my inspiration folders to the brim with excellent photos, so the lack of muse offerings is not an issue.
Okay. I’ve rattled on long enough about me, time to let your furry ones take centre stage.
2019 Magnificent Moggie Diary and Calendar.
Allow me to introduce the 12 superstars ready to accompany you into 2019 and keep you organised and on time for the whole year!
I thoroughly enjoyed working on this year’s cat diary and feel the cat department at the Little Dog towers is getting stronger with each collection.
Cover Girl – Evie or Stevie or Fifi or Floof!
Mr January is Hector.
Melanie Bruder
Mr February is Mr Hugo.
Melissa Issacs
Miss March is Agnes the Waterbaby
Nicola White
Miss April and our 2019 Cover Girl is
Evie or Stevie or Fifi or Floof!
Kayleigh Jones
Mr March is the Legendary Whizz Bang
Sally Stevenson
Masters June are Balcony Boys Phoenix and Merlin
Melissa Watt
Miss July is Stress buster Jess
Emma McGrath
Mr August is Rodney the Clown
Ann Munday
Miss September is the Incomparable Miss Meggsy
Joanne Dasborough
Miss October is the Amazing Kiri
Fay Mook
Miss November is Loud & Persistent Vera
Johanna Evans
Mr December is Alan.
Johanna Evans
And now for the dogs…
Our 20th Anniversary Celebration 2019 Diary
As this is a special year for us I’ve been allowed a spot of artistic indulgence and returned to my original artwork style. It features a number of new designs plus a few of my very first, personal favourites.
This diary will most likely appeal to the less is more movement!
Our Cover Girl
Gracie The Patterdale X
Beverley Blay
Inside Covers
Sausage Dog
One of my first originals from a date tick box that requires much scrolling!
Martha the Springer Spaniel
Katie Gray
Mr January.
The Original Scruffy Mutt Tuffy Jack
My cheeky much loved boy
Miss February.
Lottie the Fox Terrier
Nicki Evans
Miss March.
Sprogg the Podenco Lurcher
Marisa Hunter Tom
Mr April.
Sir Jack Spratticus
Ness Holbrow
Mr May
Vinnie The White Alsatian
Charlotte Langford
Miss June
Miss Trudi
Elaine Whitelaw
Mr July
Danny the Greyhound
One of my favourite drawings of a beautiful boy waiting patiently at our local animal rescue centre ADAWS in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Mr August
Old Boy Frank
A change of muse to this original card design to add a little more colour and depth. The first version featured a simple pen drawing of a rescue called Benson who after rehoming became known as Scruff.
Miss September
Rose the Lurcher
Jacqueline Baker
Mr October
Otis the Cockapoo
Family Stevens
Miss November
Skyla the Cypriot Rescue
Natalie Palmer
Mr December
Mac the Bandit
In honour of my hearts desire. A medium sized, short haired, black and white mongrel with a patterned tummy that heartbreakingly I never got chance to spoil.
And now for a Brucie bonus of doggy design choice!
The It’s A Good Sign 2019 Diary
Our extra dog diary offering for 2019. As part of our celebration wishes for our anniversary year we’ve teamed up with the RSPCA. Which means for the next three years any product sold from this collection will see 10% of the wholesale price donated to the charity by us. Fingers crossed we can raise some extra funds for the important animal protection work this stalwart of a charity do.
Our Cover Boys
Teddie and Joshie
Battersea Rescues
Inside Covers
Bella the Border Collie
Ann Bone
Rowf the English Springer Spaniel
Sue Cooke
Mr January.
Loki the Wire Hair Hungarian Vizsla
Family Brocklehurst
Miss February
Poppy the Goldendoodle
Lucy Rushmore
Mr March
Albert the Parsons Terrier X
Sarah Reynolds Brown
Mr April
Blake The Greyhound
Dee Buyuk
Masters May
Teddie and Joshie
Battersea Rescues
Mr June
Morgan the Sprocker
Becky Travers
Mr July
Trevor the Collie X tweaked to look like Chester
The original dog I drew was a rescue but a customer asked for a personalised print as his dog Chester looked so similar. I did my best to make the markings match but can’t find the name of the owner.
Mr August
Barney the Border Terrier
Claire Knight
Mr September
Wallis the Dachshund
Rescue hopeful.
Miss October
Millie the Golden Oldie
Tina Torres
Mr November
Old Boy Frank
Rescue Mongrel
Miss December
Nova the Doberman
Lucy Philips
And that my good folks is all for Part 1.
Part 2 for the Good Sign Family Organiser Calendar and Anniversary Celebration Dog Calendar will be announced by the end of August.
( I’m being positive that the creative block will have dissipated by then!)
By September the diaries and calendars will be available through our website and a good independent gift shop near you. All winners will receive their complimentary copies hopefully by the end of month.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who submitted photos of their furry ones. The overwhelming love and care that each entry contained makes this project a joy and a privilege to work on.
And for those possibly feeling a little bit despondent, do keep ’em peeled to this page because there are still 10 more chances that it could be you!
Warmest regards
Anna Danielle
xxx
Absolutely wonderful!! Your artwork is so beautiful I love seeing new and old pieces!
Your most ardent fan. Love the moggies in the cat calendar. I shall be ordering one to go to my cat-loving family in New Zealand. My current dog is a rescue Border Terrorist, beautifully depicted by you. Typical Border pose. Thankks for all the smiles and laughs over the years.
I really love the English Springer Spaniel . I rescued one in February and he is my best friend. He replaced my first one that died and he’s done it beautifully. Your calender will be gifts for my doggie and catty friends.
Hi
I’m interested in purchasing one of your diaries- what are the page layouts looking like
What does this mean for Jack & I … the absolute ruddy world! It symbolises all those who have stood by Jack and I from the day he was rescued from Border Terrier Welfare UK in 2012. Thank you everyone – every being and fur-being – that has touched our lives in anyway shape or form. Jack & I especially wish to applaud this extraordinarily wonderful company that celebrates our beloved pets; and then goes on to share the joy they bring to us through its brilliantly apt designs. They capture our animals’ funniest moments, their typical stances and their characterful traits. The wording delivers so perfectly a moment in time that I know must capture the hearts of every pet owner. This company, some may deem this cheesy, but **** I’ll say it anyway, as it is what it is) is one I’ve loved for years (as I’m a prolific sender of greeting cards, dogs especially!!) Anna the creative designer who paints these exquisitely, WELL DONE! What a divine array of moggies and doggies. CONGRATULATIONS as you come towards celebrating 20 years of success. INFINITE THANK YOUS! & a great big Border Terrier kiss!!
Just love love love. Can’t wait to own a calendar with my miss March included