I don't know how well known the artist is, but 'Markus Pierson' has been painting and sculpting dogs in suits for over 25 years, known as the 'Coyote Collection.' I'd come across his work inside a Chuck Jones Gallery outside Comic-Con, snuck some photographs in and finally got to researching him online. And blow me down.

He's nailed the anthropomorphic form down to a fine art, and by principle, probably understands it as much as furries do without even knowing it: "The Coyotes are a metaphor for people. They are a symbol of your reckless of wild side - a symbol of persing your dreams, wearing your heart on your sleeve, and celebrating all of life's ups and downs."

I'm in love.

http://www.markuspiersonart.com/ava.....collection.asp
http://www.peabodyfineart.com/pierson/index.htm
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marku.....on/92383807997

A large collection of his artwork is apparently viewable in the gallery below, if you're up Silicon Valley Way -- and with FC, how are most of you not?

Peabody Fine Art Gallery
603 Santa Cruz Avenue
Menlo Park, CA