Saturday Art

So all I've been drawing this week is dogs. Dogs dogs dogs. I'm not sure that I even like dogs. But I had this idea for a children's book about a dog and my first step is to figure out how to draw them. So here I am, working out their anatomy and figuring out what makes one look cute while some other mutt just looks chewed.

I have discovered this: dogs are just not inherently cute. I think people like them so much because of their attachment to humankind. Which is all well and good; I'm all for personality trumping looks. But I just want y'all to be honest with yourself. These are not good-looking creatures. If you want to gaze at some pet for sheer visual pleasure, get a cat. I'm not saying they are better pets than dogs, but I am saying they are a whole lot more attractive.