Rats

Assignment from my Sculpture I class last semester:
Found object materials project.
Dowel rods, sticks, wood scraps, cardboard, mat board, wire, guitar strings, and of course, masking tape.

Be sure to check out the interesting shadows these create. 

Rat Creature

Here's a shifty looking rat creature I worked up in my sketch book:

Gustav and Bernard

Lately I've been drawing many sketchbook studies of my pet rats, Gustav (white) and Bernard (White + Black).  The little guys, especially Bernard, move a lot (even in their sleep!) so many of the sketches are quick and gestural.  Here are some of the most recent ones I've done: