Axel is a real rescue dog living with us, his adopted parents in Nottingham. He was rescued by One Paw at a Time Dog Rescue from the kill shelters in Eastern Europe. The character of this little plucky (lucky) dog inspired me to put down what he has shown me over the last year, to promote their cause.
One Paw at a Time Website Link: https://onepawatatimedogrescue.co.uk/
Some early sketches I made... creating the Axel I'd use in the cartoon:
A star is born... Well... kinda