I made this cartoonish series so that people can remember the personality of their companion animal. Most artists offer realistic portraits, but what if years later you won't remember important parts about your animal's life? What treats they loved? What activities they enjoyed? My paintings aim to capture their essence and help me make an important point in animal advocacy (read below)

Artwork purpose

For centuries, animals were perceived like objects with no feelings or needs. This artwork series moves beyond the concept of animals as property and challengers viewers to see animals as individuals deserving right to welfare, care and respect.

Artwork mission

First, to document the unique preferences, behaviors, and favorite items of each individual; and second, to present them together in the gallery, using comparison as the central argument for their individuality

The Gallery of Individuals

Do they look the same to you now?

  • Eleanor

    A gentle, loving soul who enjoys the Christmas pistachios and flax sprays. Runs marathons on her wheel during free roam

  • Albert

    A calm and quiet hammy, the complete opposite of Ruby! Loves the Florida Gators and digging in his football-shaped coconut fibre dish 

  • Ruby

    The most energetic and fearless princess you will ever meet! Found a loving home full of flax sprays and pumpkin seeds

  • Mathilde

    A clever and independent girl, perfect at devouring flax sprays overnight, no matter how many there are in the enclosure.

  • Aurelius

    A cautious and careful soul, professional at making burrows and cute water drinking

  • Nairobi

    The most outgoing wheel running champion enjoying the harvest season at the rainbow bridge

  • Candy

    My first hammy - he loved the carrot house, running on his wheel and opening flax sprays

  • Noelle

    A little Cinderella - the pumpkin princess who loves her sand bath and flax sprays!

  • Blossom

    A friendly guinea pig who loves pepper and playing video games with her hooman!

Wish to claim your companion animal as an individual?

I will need the name of your hamsty and their photos (recommended that one is made at eye level). Their favourite treats, sprays or activities with photos (usually 2-5 per painting). Please specify which one is optional and which is compulsory to paint. Anything else you'd like included, such as a specific colour palette. 

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Custom Hamster Portrait (Physical)

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