Retired nurse makes £15,000 by selling artwork painted by her dog

Retired nurse makes £15,000 by selling artwork painted by her dog

Forget Picasso, Ivy may just be the greatest artist of all time (Picture: Caters)A retired nurse has made £15,000 by selling artwork painted by her dog.Ivy the dog with one of her paintings (Picture: Caters)Lisa donates the profits from Ivy’s artwork to local charities and food banks in their area.

Ruff sketch: animal portraits in the style of old masters – in pictures

Ruff sketch: animal portraits in the style of old masters – in pictures

Since then, the Dutch graphic designer and visual artist has turned hundreds of cats, dogs and guinea pigs into works of art for his website L’animorphe.“The portraits are not meant to be anything other than a remembrance of the love of a dog or a cat.

Man Finds 'Adorable' Tree Frog in His Romaine Lettuce

Man Finds 'Adorable' Tree Frog in His Romaine Lettuce

The rest were other types of animals (birds, rodents and bats).The tiny little frog that Curtis found in his lettuce is one of the lucky ones who made it out alive, and his new owner is thrilled that his followers are getting a kick out of Tony's antics.

Louis Wain’s anthropomorphic cats to go on display at Bethlem museum

Louis Wain’s anthropomorphic cats to go on display at Bethlem museum

“I hope that the exhibition shows the influence of cats on Wain’s work, and how they are bound up with his personal life and artistic success.”.

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain review – Cumberbatch’s cat artist drowns in quirk

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain review – Cumberbatch’s cat artist drowns in quirk

He plays eccentric Edwardian artist and illustrator Louis Wain, a lively and arguably brilliant man who might today be considered neurodiverse, and who certainly suffered from depression.

Post-it ‘Picasso,’ a stroke survivor, draws pet portraits to help shelters

Post-it ‘Picasso,’ a stroke survivor, draws pet portraits to help shelters

Ed Attanasio tries to capture the whimsical personalities of the pets he draws, like Leo. Courtesy of Ed AttanasioAttanasio never trained as an artist, though his father was a painter.In his new life as an artist, Attanasio frequently donates artwork to charity auctions to raise money for pet rescue groups.

Woman’s tattoo of her dog ends up looking like ‘male genitalia’

Woman’s tattoo of her dog ends up looking like ‘male genitalia’

(Picture: Caters News)An Australian tourist who got a tattoo of her dog on holiday was mortified when it ended up looking like ‘male genitalia’. (Picture: Caters News)But after showing her friends her new ink, Kayla realised Penny’s nose looked like a penis.

Pretty as a picture - Miracle survival of rescue puppy named after world famous artist

Pretty as a picture - Miracle survival of rescue puppy named after world famous artist

Hockney looks as pretty as picture after being rescued (Image: Dogs Trust) The tiny terrier was only five weeks old and weighed less than a bag of sugar when he was cruelly abandoned with no food, water or blanket to keep warm.

Costumed canines by William Wegman – in pictures

Costumed canines by William Wegman – in pictures

Since the 1970s, the American artist William Wegman has photographed his dogs in a variety of poses; now a collection of his Polaroids is being exhibited in the UK for the first time. William Wegman: Polaroids is at the Huxley-Parlour Gallery, London W1, 26 September-20 October