This Artist's Illustrations Of Life With A Puppy Say A Lot Without Using Any Words
Ademar Vieira has a gift for saying a lot without using a single word. The Brazilian writer, journalist, and illustrator first drew attention with viral stories like The Choice, The Cat, Match, This Place is Mine, and Dog Home Office, and now he is back with another quiet little heartbreak, this time centered on Sam, Oscar, and Edgar.
In these illustrations, Sam tries to figure out life with a puppy, and Oscar quickly becomes the center of everything. The comic follows the mess, the joy, and the small disasters that come with caring for a dog, while Edgar the cat adds his own layer to the story.
What starts as a simple pet story turns into something bigger, and the best part is how much emotion Ademar fits into each frame. Read on.
"Sam denied Oscar when he was very little and almost lost his best friend"
Luckily...
He realized his mistake shortly thereafter.
As many pet owners already know, the beginning of their friendship was very challenging:
He thought he couldn't take care of Oscar,
as so many thoughts raced through his mind.
But he changed his mind and decided to take a chance on this beautiful puppy.
That decision changed everything for Sam.
Oscar began to impact Sam's life immediately:
You can literally see his happiness:
"Oscar, when he was a little boy, took time to learn where the toilet is, leaving his inexperienced tutor, Sam, in deep trouble."
Potty training is never an easy task.
"There are many international sites discussing my strips in several different languages, and for me, it’s surreal. I think I found a universal way to communicate, not only through graphic narrative but also through messages that resonate around the world.
It’s good to know that I’m not alone in my opinions and views," explained Ademar.
Sam can definitely confirm this fact:
But with constant effort, someday, you will succeed:
Or...
You won't.
Some lessons take longer than others.
It’s the same kind of unspoken bond as dog owners and their furry friends in these heartwarming illustrations.
Like any other puppy,
"Oscar loves to go for walks."
"Every time Sam gets closer to the leash, the anticipation and enthusiasm are high."
This is the crucial moment:
Oscar's eyes:
Happiness is so evident:
For Oscar, the leash is basically a magic word.
"Sometimes, when Sam goes to the hallway, he comes back with a leash, which means lots of joy for Oscar."
"But at times he returns with soap and shampoo, which isn’t very exciting."
You can imagine Oscar's enthusiasm for a bath:
But he manages to stay calm,
so he can do this:
You can see Sam's delight:
"Sometimes it’s not easy being Oscar."
"Especially with a ‘brother’ like Edgar and a tutor as distracted as Sam."
Edgar is not exactly making life simpler.
You'll surely notice how Oscar's and Edgar's friendship is developing.
"The characters of the comic strips ‘Sam and Oscar (and Edgar the Cat)’ originated from the strip ‘The Choice.’ Its success encouraged me to create more and more until the universe of Sam and Oscar took shape and became this graphic novel that I’m releasing now.
These pets are entirely influenced by my animals. Oscar has personality traits from my three dogs: Boy, Zelda, and Nina, and Edgar is completely inspired by my cat, Cat-Beast,” said Ademar.
That's Edgar's joyful face:
But Sam,
doesn't get it.
Ademar's vivid illustrations need no words. You can read everything from his amazing drawings.
As for his inspiration, he said: "I need the story to work without lines and within the limited space of Instagram, so many ideas are left out. I can’t talk about everything I’d like to, but yes, ideas usually don’t come all the time.
I have to force myself to create them and use a lot of paper to doodle them."
Sam, Oscar, and Edgar still have plenty more story left to tell.
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