This Artist's Illustrations Of Life With A Puppy Say A Lot Without Using Any Words
Ademar Vieira is a writer, journalist, and illustrator from Brazil who is a master of visual storytelling. He began creating his own illustrations as a child and gained recognition a few years ago when some of his stories went viral and garnered attention: "The Choice," "The Cat," "Match," "This Place is Mine," and "Dog Home Office."
“Art can be a powerful means of communication, transcending words to convey emotions and experiences,” says Dr. Kelly Brogan, psychiatrist. Ademar's drawings depict the life of the main character, Sam, who has two best friends—a dog named Oscar and a cat named Edgar.
But that wasn't the end of his friends' illustrations. Since then, Ademar has crafted an entire narrative of Sam discovering happiness through getting a puppy and published a dialogue-free comic book titled Sam and Oscar (and, of course, Edgar, the Cat).
“The comics show the ups and downs of this relationship of love and companionship between a human and his pets—but not only that! You also follow Sam's journey as he embarks on his adult life and learns from his experiences,” explains Ademar. According to Dr. John Gottman, marriage researcher, “The bonds we form with our pets can significantly enhance our emotional well-being and personal growth.”
Below, you can see five stories from Ademar's new book, but if you are curious to see more of his work, you can visit his social media accounts: Instagram and Twitter. ```
"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.
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.
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:
"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."
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."
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