Anya Toomre Studios

Embracing creativity as an Artist, Coach and Teacher

You can find my ink and watercolor drawings and textiles for sale, blog postings on the creative process, information on creativity coaching with me, current workshops I am teaching, and examples of my work over the years.

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A harpy eagle

A harpy eagle

For Inktober 2019, I came up with a list of 31 animals to draw from the book, Life of Pi. The main character’s father ran a zoo so there were many, many animals mentioned.

An ocelot

An ocelot

For Inktober 2019, I came up with a list of 31 animals to draw from the book, Life of Pi. The main character’s father ran a zoo so there were many, many animals mentioned.

A jaguar

A jaguar

For Inktober 2019, I came up with a list of 31 animals to draw from the book, Life of Pi. The main character’s father ran a zoo so there were many, many animals mentioned.

A cheetah

A cheetah

For Inktober 2019, I came up with a list of 31 animals to draw from the book, Life of Pi. The main character’s father ran a zoo so there were many, many animals mentioned.

A two-toed sloth

A two-toed sloth

For Inktober 2019, I came up with a list of 31 animals to draw from the book, Life of Pi. The main character’s father ran a zoo so there were many, many animals mentioned.

A three-toed sloth

A three-toed sloth

For Inktober 2019, I came up with a list of 31 animals to draw from the book, Life of Pi. The main character’s father ran a zoo so there were many, many animals mentioned.

Ollie the Office Manager

Ollie the Office Manager

This is Ollie, a King Charles Spaniel, who runs the office. Done with brown ink on watercolor paper.

A dog and her person

A dog and her person

This is an ink and watercolor portrait I did, 9”x12”

Nala the Labradoodle

Nala the Labradoodle

This is Nala the Labradoodle as she looked at the time of painting. I did this one and Nala as a puppy (also in the gallery) for a Christmas Pet Portrait commission. It was kind of fun working on two versions of the same dog.

Nala the Labradoodle as a Puppy

Nala the Labradoodle as a Puppy

This is a portrait of Nala the Labradoodle as a puppy. It is all in and watercolor with a touch of gouache for the highlights in her eyes. Such a cutie!

Gretchen and Wiley

Gretchen and Wiley

This portrait was of Gretchen and Wiley (the German Shepherd). I did a lot of inking before the watercolor. Going from dark or black fur into light lends itself to work with a pen. Extra detail was added in the end with some colored pencil.

Sasha

Sasha

This commission was of an American Cocker Spaniel named Sasha. Here she is looking sleepy and comfortable on the couch. Ink and watercolor.

Oyuki and Gabriel, version 2

Oyuki and Gabriel, version 2

Two dogs, two owners, two portraits. This is one of two copies of the same portrait of two happy dogs on top a pile of bark at the dog park that I made.

LT Kitty

LT Kitty

LT was a recent commission of a dearly beloved cat that passed recently much too early. He had a lovely personality and really did have one yellow eye and one blue one. Ink and watercolor.

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Lilly the Aussie

Lilly the Aussie

This is from a post on Instagram of the Australian Shepherd Lilly (lillytheaussie). I asked her person for permission to draw a picture and she said yes. Here's the result. Such a happy looking dog.

Ink and watercolor, 8" x 10"/20.3 cm x 25.4 cm

A Working Horse in Trinidad, Cuba

A Working Horse in Trinidad, Cuba

This was a horse who graciously allowed me to ride her on a trip up to see a waterfall in Trinidad, Cuba. She knew what she was doing. I didn't.

Ink and watercolor, 8" x 10"/20.3 cm x 25.4 cm

Print (8" x 10"/20.3 cm x 25.4 cm) on watercolor paper - $30

Dürer's Young Hare

Dürer's Young Hare

This is my take on drawing Albrecht Dürer's Young Hare from 1502. 

Ink and watercolor, 8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 27.9 cm)

The Puppy at 4 1/2 Months

The Puppy at 4 1/2 Months

Ink

Puppy Relaxing in a Comfy Chair

Puppy Relaxing in a Comfy Chair

Ink and watercolor, 8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm).

Babushka Sumi

Babushka Sumi

Amazing what a change can make on a dog with a headscarf! Ink and watercolor, 8" x 10" (20.3 cm x 25.4 cm).

One of my Australian Shepherd's eyes. She had a blue eye and a brown eye.

One of my Australian Shepherd's eyes. She had a blue eye and a brown eye.

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Sumi, my lovely, sweet, Australian Shepherd. Ink and watercolor.

Sumi, my lovely, sweet, Australian Shepherd. Ink and watercolor.

Jellyfish 2014-07-03 300dpi WM.jpg
Sakura, my Japanese friend's cat. Ink and watercolor.

Sakura, my Japanese friend's cat. Ink and watercolor.

Misty 2014-02-08 300dpi.jpg
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A harpy eagle
An ocelot
A jaguar
A cheetah
A two-toed sloth
A three-toed sloth
Ollie the Office Manager
A dog and her person
Nala the Labradoodle
Nala the Labradoodle as a Puppy
Gretchen and Wiley
Sasha
Oyuki and Gabriel, version 2
LT Kitty
Delilah Gail Eddy 2018 72dpi.jpg
Lilly the Aussie
A Working Horse in Trinidad, Cuba
Dürer's Young Hare
The Puppy at 4 1/2 Months
Puppy Relaxing in a Comfy Chair
Babushka Sumi
One of my Australian Shepherd's eyes. She had a blue eye and a brown eye.
EDM 53 2015-01-18 300 dpi WM.jpg
Sumi, my lovely, sweet, Australian Shepherd. Ink and watercolor.
Jellyfish 2014-07-03 300dpi WM.jpg
Sakura, my Japanese friend's cat. Ink and watercolor.
Misty 2014-02-08 300dpi.jpg


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