When you think of a raccoon, I’m sure the first words that come to mind are “trash panda”, “nuisance”, and maybe even “rodent”, if you’ve had a particularly negative experience with one.
But I promise those will be the farthest words from your mind when you see this adorable rescue raccoon and feast your eyes on her fabulous finger paintings.
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No, you definitely read that right — this little cutie is an artist, and a damn proud one at that.
Piper recently went viral on Instagram after her owners shared a series of photos depicting the critter proudly showing off her latest and greatest works of art.
Just look at that smile. She knows she’s just made something amazing, and she’s more than happy to share it with the world.
Piper is actually the newest member of the rescue raccoon family, also consisting of her adopted brother Cheeto.
The sweet duo’s human mamma, Sarah, documents their adventures on their very own Instagram account @titotheraccon . Tito was the name of the family’s original raccoon who unfortunately passed away in January.
Piper was rescued back in June when she and her siblings were blown out of their nest during a particularly bad storm.
The people who found the poor creatures placed them back in their tree, but another storm blew them out again, and this time only one of the babies survived. However, her mother never returned to get her.
Those people reached out to Sarah and her husband to see if they would take her in, and after the tragic loss of Tito this year, they knew Cheeto was in need of another pal. So naturally, they accepted, and Piper was brought into the family.
However, Piper isn’t the only artist among these raccoons; she’s just the newest.
Both her brother Cheeto and her late brother Tito also happen to be accomplished finger painters themselves, and their artwork is featured all over on their Instagram page.
So it’s safe to say creativity runs in this family!
And if you’re thinking to yourself, “Wow, I wish *I* could own raccoon artwork,” I have some very good news for you!
Their colorful, abstract “pawtraits” can actually be found for sale on their website , ranging from an $85 “Mystery Piper Painting” to a $150 “Cheeto Masterpiece!”
You can even order custom pieces from either artist for $150! And judging from the amount of “sold out” artwork, these canvases are in pretty high demand!
Although she’s still pretty new to the family, I think it’s safe to say Piper is fitting in quite nicely.
You can keep up with all her adventures, as well as enjoy her and Cheeto’s Pollocks-inspired artwork, by following their Instagram page , or subscribing to their official YouTube account .
And make sure to check out their online art shop to snag yourself a Piper or Cheeto original!
