M . W O B R A K / / A R T

photograph of the artist, Mikayla, and her cat, Snickers

You can call me Mikayla, Mik, or M. (she / they / yinz), any of those are fine. I am an eclectic artist and librarian, devourer of graphic novels and nonfiction, collector of antiques and tattoos, amateur graphic and interior designer, and ~~obsessive~~ devoted cat mom, based somewhere in the rust belt. When it comes to art, I like to experiment with many different mediums, including fiber arts, traditional and digital drawing, watercolor painting, mixed-media collage, dollhouse miniatures, jewelry-making, among others.

Beginning in March 2022, I created a series of digital portraits of my beloved six-year-old oriental shorthair/maine coon mix and Adam Driver look-alike, Snickers, pictured here with me. It wasn't long before I needed to start finding more cats (and dogs, and other furry creatures) to act my models and muses, so I started drawing friends' pets, coworkers' pets, insta-celebrity pets, meme pets... you get it.

In my portraits, I always hope to capture the quirks and purrsonalities of people's beloved pets and provide them with a timeless keepsake of their furry friend. if you would like a custom portrait of your very own pet, please get in touch!

hardware: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 + Apple Pencil // software: procreate, canva, floss cross

After a lot of practice, I have developed a personal illustrative style that is highly detailed and composed of many tiny dots and dashes which follow the contours of the figure. Typically, I draw these pet portraits to be a standard 8x10 inches. As of right now, I do not have reliable printing and shipping capabilities, so these commissions will be for digital ONLY portraits. You will receive a high-quality .PNG image file as well as a printer-friendly .PDF version. I am also happy to help you find a print shop where you could get the portrait printed.

PRICING:

Due to the custom nature of my artwork, I am currently pricing my portraits between $50-$100 (for one pet). For additional pets in the same image, I will add $20-$25. Venmo and PayPal are accepted, and I am also very interested in trading goods & services or skill-sharing! Please feel free to get in touch with me and I am happy to work with you.

I've set these prices to account for my time, labor, and skill. After I've seen a picture of your pet and we've discussed what you want in a portrait, I'll quote you a price within this range based on the complexity of the portrait and time I expect it to take to complete it. I'm willing to work with folks on a budget so feel free to reach out!

custom portraits of your furry friends + more

tools of the trade:

I am currently accepting commissions for my custom, illustrative pet portraits!

PRICING:

If you would like to commission me for a portrait, please email me at mwobrak@gmail.com!