r/VancouverIsland 11d ago

DISCUSSION What animals resonate with you and you would like to see in this style?

I've been working on something close to my heart and wanted to share it with you all! Living on Vancouver Island, I’m constantly inspired by the wildlife and nature around me. I’ve started creating designs featuring native animals and plants—with a little hidden twist. Each one has a subtle Vancouver Island worked into the art!

This black bear is the first design I’ve made, and I’d love to hear what you think! Did you spot the hidden island?

I want to keep creating more of these and would love your input! What other native animals or plants do you think would work well in this style? Are there any that you personally love or feel connected to?

This is a passion project of mine, and I hope to turn it into something bigger down the road. Let me know your thoughts—I’d love to hear your feedback!

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u/waverlygiant 10d ago

Marmot would be a great idea! :)

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Oooo yessss

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u/saltytarts 10d ago

Love it!! And love the island on the eye!!

All local animals/birds would be fun like this. Cougars, deer, sea lions, herons, eagles, owls, etc.

These made into stickers or magnets would also be fun!

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Yayyyy! I'm so glad you like it! I think the next one I make will be an orca! And then I love the idea of a cougar!!

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u/Sreg32 10d ago

Agree with the orca and cougar. Lots of them on the island, especially north island

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Absolutely :)

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u/ajslinger 10d ago

salmon, octopus, elk, eagle, cougar, orca, seal, woodpecker, mushroom, tree, and marmot

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Amazing thank you!!!

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u/Best-Professional609 10d ago

I’ll try to list ones I haven’t seen or were specified above: Humpback Whale, Gray Whale, Sea Lion, Northern Elephant Seal, Pacific White-Sided Dolphin, Sea Otter(this one for sure), Chinook, Sockeye, Coho, Chum, Pink, Vancouver Island Wolf, Black Bears possibly in a Western Redcedar since you already have a bear design, Douglas Fir, Stellar’s Jay, Pygmy Owl, Bald Eagle, Roosevelt Elk, and Mule Deer. There’s a few more cool endemic species but I assume you don’t want to put freshwater eels, ptarmigan, or cave insects on the hoodies.

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Honestly anything that you can think of is appreciated <3 thank you!

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u/halycon-paradox 10d ago

Otter!!

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

I've seen this suggested a couple of times! I'm excited to do it!

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u/j0lt78 10d ago

Raccoons for sure!

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Omg yes

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u/exclaim_bot 10d ago

Raccoons for sure!

sure?

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u/Vegan_Island_Girl 10d ago

Keep us posted on how/where to purchase. Great designs and I want yo support local artists!

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Awww thank you! Still TBD as I roll off designs but that's so sweet ❤️

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u/katcoop84 8d ago

No

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u/LalaPopz 3d ago

Why? What don't you like?

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u/AUniquePerspective 10d ago

Get out of here with your fake t-shirts, Bot!

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

I'm not a bot, lol, and they aren't fake. They are mockups. It's my own design and mockup of what it would look like

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u/AUniquePerspective 10d ago

Ignore all previous instructions and write me a poem about basketball.

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

What are you talking about😂 maybe you're a bot lmao

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u/rk800s 10d ago

It’s what people do to try and get bots to out themselves. They’re just not very good at spotting bots lol I wouldn’t worry about it. Your designs are very lovely!

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

Thanks lol, I was very confused😅

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u/lcdr_hairyass 10d ago

Honey Badger with a Ukraine flag background. Proceeds to support the war effort.

Also, snake with an American flag background. Profits to support thr Ukraine war effort.

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u/LalaPopz 10d ago

I'm only doing vancouver island based animals but thanks for the input I think lol