The Cat Is Out Of The Bag

Somewhere in Germany in a village not too small called Cologne, a communication designer lives together with her husband and 3 cats. She had a dream: to be an illustrator. Knowing that there are countless illustrators all over the world ... but in the end, there are countless designers anyway. So finally, she listened to her heart. More accurately, she listened to the little devil on her shoulder telling her to do what she wanted: drawing.

She dared and did it and for 7 years Eva (@frau.gau) has been working as an illustrator now, doing what she loves, and has a range of wonderful projects from editorial illustration to animation, visual storytelling to graphic novels.

Her advice: Sometimes it pays off to listen, no matter if a little devil or tiny unicorns are talking to you. Be sure to check out more of my work on the Inktober account today by clicking HERE!

Each week we have a different artist share their work. To view this week’s artist and past stories from other artists click the button below!

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INKTOBER52 GOES ALL YEAR LONG!

INKTOBER52 PROMPT NO.7 IS “CAT”

Dive into your imagination and let feline-inspired creativity flow onto your canvas. Whether you're sketching whiskered companions, mystical cat creatures, or playful kittens, unleash your artistic prowess and bring these purr-fect creatures to life with ink. Let your strokes dance across the page, capturing the grace, mystery, and charm of our beloved furry friends. Happy drawing!

See the latest drawings here: #Inktober52 #Inktober52CAT

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Thanks,

The Inktober Team

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