Artist Gemma Correll has made a name for herself with her hilarious comics and books, primarily centered around animals like her two pet pugs. Her work has been on all sorts of products, and her books have been translated and sold worldwide!
So it was pretty freaking cool when she came to BuzzFeed to draw pet portraits.
We asked our followers to tweet in photos of their pets, or submit on our tumblr... and then Gemma drew them LIVE on the BuzzFeed BFF Periscope!
@myfishisonfire sharknado βοΈ by @gemmacorrell!
@Akire_F apple βοΈ for you by @gemmacorrell
@alixmcalpine here's phoebe by @gemmacorrell! βοΈπ
Naturally, people FREAKED OUT!
The pet owners were watching live and chatting with Gemma. People were freaking out while their precious babies were drawn... and can you blame them?
OMG SHES DRAWING PHOEBE!! https://t.co/f42L8Zy1iA
.@YrBFF @gemmacorrell i'm crying thank you so much!!!!!!!ππππππππ
@mcb573 here's your baby cooper by @gemmacorrell! βοΈβοΈβοΈπ
it's Lola! πππ for @caitlinbb by @gemmacorrell βοΈβοΈ
it's @claire0g's baby crystal! βοΈ by @gemmacorrell π
While she drew, people had the chance to ask questions about Gemma and her art.
Gemma studied illustration at an art school in Norwich, England, and has spent the years since perfecting her style. She's drawn comics, made books, cards, apparel β pretty much everything you can imagine. You might have seen her work for Hallmark, The New York Times, or Chronicle Books!
She's also won a whole lot of awards, but she doesn't like to brag π.
here's edie (@hayley_g's baby!) drawn by @gemmacorrell and can we just say... omg that face π»π»π»
here's Wilbur the pug bee! he's @dbletterbecca pet βοΈ by @gemmacorrell
Gemma said she's happiest when she's drawing cute animals, so she kept going way longer than we planned!
here are @georgiamai39's kitties candy and dotty by @gemmacorrell! πβοΈππ»πβ¨π
β¨π»π»π»π»π for @mirandaxconley by @gemmacorrell
Matilda and Tori for @raypuntocom! πβοΈ @gemmacorrell
We had a blast hanging out with Gemma, and the best part was watching her bring everyone's little babies to life on paper... even an actual baby!
two babies for @kangatronwith love from @gemmacorrell xoxo β¨
Gemma's latest book, The Worrier's Guide to Life, is available now. Follow her on instagram, twitter, and tumblr for more!
