Remember Tippy the turtle? Cubby the bear? The Pirate? You’ve likely seen their faces on late-night TV or in a small ad in the back of a magazine. “Do you like to draw?” they wonder. “Draw me,” they urge. Well, our very own Jim Keller got his chance to shine in drawing “lani the dog” for a line of dog spa products. Jim captured the essence of lani, a beloved wheaten terrier, in the artwork that now adorns the packaging and branding for this upcoming premium brand. For more info on Lani’s line visit: www.lanidigyourdog.com

Here’s a peak at the series of sketches that started it all…