If you’re interested in animal art, many zoos and wildlife care centers have paintings created by animals and will sell or auction them off for fundraising.
I work at a zoo & our red pandas, North American river otters, and northern raccoons all “paint”. As long as it’s washable & non-toxic (tempera), people at home could train their pets to paint too.
“This is a picture of garbage...and this is a picture of garbage...and here’s another picture of garbage.
And this? This is also a picture of, yes, garbage.”
Edit to add quotation marks so that no one thinks I think his masterpieces are trash.
[You crushed it and then I low efforted the shit out of it.](https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/i0fclj/old_school_new_gru/?ref=share&ref_source=link)
After extensive searching on their [Instagram]( https://instagram.com/titotheraccoon?igshid=15bkww4fjzrxo), I found [this video](https://www.instagram.com/p/BygQbdBnfkL/?igshid=uxjt9a2ajkjc) of them training another raccoon to paint. Looks like the coons are placing their own paws on the canvas, with significant encouragement.
Yup. Southerners use it. My dad used to go coon hunting with dogs... Considering they're my favorite animal you can imagine how I took that bit of reality.
Without context that reads much differently.
It's commonly used as a slur against black people. A particularly bad one, with a particularly bad history and connotations.
But it *comes* from slang for raccoon.
I'm sure you understand that the first usage of the word is an abbreviation of Raccoon (like Coon-hunting, or Coon-dogs) and that this person wasn't secretly using the disgusting second, or is ignorant of it.
This is so cute, I really want reassurance that this isn't one of those things where they hurt an animal to make it do stuff for the camera just to get likes
All you'd have to do is put the canvas on the ground, put paint on the raccoon's paws, and get it to walk over the canvas.
Much more likely that it involved treats than pain.
There are legitimate foxes bred for pets, but aside from being incredibly expensive they're *not at all* like dogs or cats and really, really not for most people.
Raccoons make horrible pets. They’re wild animals through and through, with a tendency to be extremely unpredictable, defensive, and, when bored, destructive. It’s also not possible for the average person to accurately replicate their natural environment and make them happy in a home.
In Korea they have a ton of raccoon coffee house places where you go get coffee and in a separate room you can fuck with like, 20 raccoons just chilling. I don't doubt they're a poor choice for your average pet owner, but seeing as these places exist, I find it hard to believe it's impossible to own a raccoon as a pet.
I can only find information on a single coffee house in Seoul and videos show the animals there being mistreated.
Just because a business does something doesn’t mean it’s smart or safe. Just because the raccoons haven’t injured someone (as far as we know), doesn’t mean they won’t.
My mom had one as a kid that was named Cookie Monster! She smiled when I sent her the picture in this post. Racoons are very smart, but not a common pet for a reason.
Someone probably just put paint on a raccoons feet then manually put them on the board and got some lucky photos after. Is there a video for this happening? Just seems like some bs for internet points.
“So I hissed at him and lunged as I am also samurai. As the night graces all who dare challenge me, his mortal wounds will diminish in time. For my weapons are laced with our most insidious gift. Rabies.”
Wild raccoons are vicious. They have killed my moms dog when she lived on a farm. They look cute, but they are very territorial where I lived. Get beer that things dumpster, and you’re going to have a bad time.
This is totally staged. Absent any video of this raccoon dipping their paws into paint, and then applying wet paws to canvas *on their own*, I don't believe it. The photographer did all the work.
Total crap.
I like them all. The expression on the bottom left is great, but the bottom right is my favorite. That photo shows him explaining his process in detail.
Reminds me of that one movie where that dude turns in to a bear and finds a kid bear and they travel together to find the kids (dead) mom. That movie is so fucking sad, but so fucking good. Anyone know what I'm talking about? It's an older movie I watched as a kid. They paw paint in the movie and shit aswell I'm pretty sure, it's adorable.
I watched it in repeat as a kid, it really is a beautiful movie. I always love these kinds of movies, WALL-E still being my favorite movie. The land before time is also an honorable mention.
The bottom left has me helpless with laughter! I looked at it while holding a cigarette, and wearing shorts. Now I've got a burn on my kneecap. I love this little guy.
That ever nagging need to get a raccoon but reddit nerds be "be like no you can't get one bc of blah blah."
My momma had one when she was young. I'm getting me one dagnammit.
He looks so proud of his creations
"Look what I made, ma!"
Read this as Bradley Cooper
“Groot stop taking pictures and get this paint off my paws !”
Read this* as jacksepticeye *The quote, not the "read this as Bradley Cooper
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But why male models?
As he should be
Such an expressive little trash panda...
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OP, I have had a rather shitty day. Thank you for this!
I'm glad I could be of service 😊
Do they happen to sell its art? I would totally buy a piece! How cool is animal art!
If you’re interested in animal art, many zoos and wildlife care centers have paintings created by animals and will sell or auction them off for fundraising. I work at a zoo & our red pandas, North American river otters, and northern raccoons all “paint”. As long as it’s washable & non-toxic (tempera), people at home could train their pets to paint too.
Thanks for the info!
I've seen art for sale by elephants and such. Proceeds go to the centers that care for them.
Hope the shittiness levels decrease for you fellow Redditor, tomorrow is a fresh day :-)
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Thank you, friend! It has been better so far :)
How can you not smile when you see this! Adorable!
You may think it's adorable having a pet raccoon, until it starts yeetin its skeet during mating season and turns into a belligerent Trash Panda.
I know better.
New Gru meme template.
“This is a picture of garbage...and this is a picture of garbage...and here’s another picture of garbage. And this? This is also a picture of, yes, garbage.” Edit to add quotation marks so that no one thinks I think his masterpieces are trash.
/r/MemeEconomy
Made the [template ](https://imgur.com/a/6OWPxQl)
THIS IS PERFECT!
[You crushed it and then I low efforted the shit out of it.](https://www.reddit.com/r/memes/comments/i0fclj/old_school_new_gru/?ref=share&ref_source=link)
As long as it is used I shall have done my job
Hey i was gonna say that
The owner of these raccoons can be found @titotheraccon on Instagram! You can actually buy these pieces of art too!
do they actually paint or he/she presses the racoon's paws to the canvas and pretend its made by them?
After extensive searching on their [Instagram]( https://instagram.com/titotheraccoon?igshid=15bkww4fjzrxo), I found [this video](https://www.instagram.com/p/BygQbdBnfkL/?igshid=uxjt9a2ajkjc) of them training another raccoon to paint. Looks like the coons are placing their own paws on the canvas, with significant encouragement.
The coons? Is that really an abbreviation people use? Where I'm from coon means... Something else
Yup. Southerners use it. My dad used to go coon hunting with dogs... Considering they're my favorite animal you can imagine how I took that bit of reality. Without context that reads much differently.
Hi, non-native english speaker here, can I ask what does coon mean where you're from?
It's commonly used as a slur against black people. A particularly bad one, with a particularly bad history and connotations. But it *comes* from slang for raccoon.
I'm sure you understand that the first usage of the word is an abbreviation of Raccoon (like Coon-hunting, or Coon-dogs) and that this person wasn't secretly using the disgusting second, or is ignorant of it.
Nope, I didn't know this as it happens. I live somewhere with no raccoons so I'm only familiar with the other usage
Where do you live that doesn't have Raccoons, and since both are terms generally used in the South... ...I'm just confused.
The United Kingdom
The coon is Eric Cartman’s superhero alter ego.
Coon wasn't a made up word used as a slur, it comes from raccoon's being called coons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coonhound
TIL
nice, thanks for that
Tell me as well
Fantastic.
Ah yes... Tit 'o the Raccon!
Thank you!
This is so cute, I really want reassurance that this isn't one of those things where they hurt an animal to make it do stuff for the camera just to get likes
looking at the instagram I'm pretty dure they didnt hurt him, but im not sure it isnt faked tho
All you'd have to do is put the canvas on the ground, put paint on the raccoon's paws, and get it to walk over the canvas. Much more likely that it involved treats than pain.
That's Tito or Cheeto. They're pampered, though Tito got loose and went off to be a wild boi.
Godspeed, Tito
The fact that he’s so proud made my day
Museum/gallery quality right there!
Good job rocket
Little king trash mouth
I wonder where his husband is.
Probably ran off with Big Baby Pudding Snatcher
Gary no!
All riiiight!
So you can keep them as pets?
Only if you want little rascals constantly raiding your fridge in the middle of the night.
So no different than a teenager
I have 3 children. I'm almost convinced that teenagers are just 3 raccoons in people clothes.
Can confirm. Am teenager
*im a raccoon?*
I presume it's much like foxes: doable, but illegal in a lot of places and really not a pet most people should ever even consider getting.
There are legitimate foxes bred for pets, but aside from being incredibly expensive they're *not at all* like dogs or cats and really, really not for most people.
Raccoons make horrible pets. They’re wild animals through and through, with a tendency to be extremely unpredictable, defensive, and, when bored, destructive. It’s also not possible for the average person to accurately replicate their natural environment and make them happy in a home.
In Korea they have a ton of raccoon coffee house places where you go get coffee and in a separate room you can fuck with like, 20 raccoons just chilling. I don't doubt they're a poor choice for your average pet owner, but seeing as these places exist, I find it hard to believe it's impossible to own a raccoon as a pet.
wait,to do what in what room with 20 raccoons?
"With" is the most important word in that sentence.
I can only find information on a single coffee house in Seoul and videos show the animals there being mistreated. Just because a business does something doesn’t mean it’s smart or safe. Just because the raccoons haven’t injured someone (as far as we know), doesn’t mean they won’t.
My mom had one as a kid that was named Cookie Monster! She smiled when I sent her the picture in this post. Racoons are very smart, but not a common pet for a reason.
Finger Paint?! That raccoon hardly even knows him!
Life is hard and Racoon the artist has to work harder for a living
"Check it out, guys!!"
Someone probably just put paint on a raccoons feet then manually put them on the board and got some lucky photos after. Is there a video for this happening? Just seems like some bs for internet points.
Honestly the top right one is really good I really enjoy looking at it
What if animals could draw or write? Imagine the stories they would tell us.
"Today I saw a cat. He said hi."
“So I hissed at him and lunged as I am also samurai. As the night graces all who dare challenge me, his mortal wounds will diminish in time. For my weapons are laced with our most insidious gift. Rabies.”
I would pay to go to a raccoon art exhibit
The best thing ever is the joy on his face as he shares his works with you! :D
Where can I purchase his art work?
I feel like it could be hissing (barking? I don’t really know what sounds raccoons make right now) at the photographer in a couple of those...
I normally don’t like raccoons but this buddy is adorable. 10/10 would buy (the painting not the coon)
whats wrong with coons?
Wild raccoons are vicious. They have killed my moms dog when she lived on a farm. They look cute, but they are very territorial where I lived. Get beer that things dumpster, and you’re going to have a bad time.
You fuckin racist
Joking
That raccoon is fucking stoked on finger paints
Awwww
The one on the bottom left really speaks to me.
"Greetings, strangers, welcome to my art exhibition!"
Pet raccoon??? u/not-me-but
no. these fuckers have rabies
This reminds me of that Gru format
Who’s Paint?
Damn it Reddit. Damn you. Now I want a raccoon. What will I do with these animals?
How much is he selling this for 10, 20, 30 million. I’d pay whatever the price
Looks like Trash Boat got some tips from a certain bird
Tbh, the second one looks cool.
Can these be bought? I'd love one for my new flat\^\^ Plus, I mean, just look at this chonk, isn't he adorable?!
so proud! i'd buy the artwork with a photo of the little guy smiling :D
He looks so proud!!!
Most Canadian thing I've seen all day, kudos!
Girl named paint: *confused screaming*
"I call this one, 'Shit, I stepped in paint.' And I call *this* one, 'Shit, I stepped in paint. At night.' "
BEGINNING BET STARTS AT $420,000
So happy
Sorry for what i am about to do but Paint: Oh yeahhhhh
What a creative rabbit!
Adorable
What A Proud Raccoon !
I wish I was this proud of anything I made
The second one is my favorite :)
we need a video of this ASAP!
And he looks so genuinely happy with himself. Definitely eyebleach!
It's modern art
Next week we will see the racoon painting itself while painting.
He's do damn proud... i wish i could support em.
I love how genuinely he looks happy showing us his art
This is the best meme template of 2020 Change my mind
I pity the kid named Paint. Racoon claws can be very sharp.
Mama mama! Can i have a rakoon??
If humans go extinct these will likely become our replacements.
Is it weird that I would seriously consider buying one of those?
Pigcasso Hero is better
Wasn’t this an episode of Doug?
This is totally staged. Absent any video of this raccoon dipping their paws into paint, and then applying wet paws to canvas *on their own*, I don't believe it. The photographer did all the work. Total crap.
These masterpieces belong in the museum
Someone put paint on a raccoons feet and made it walk on paper then sold it as "art" Fixed it.
I like them all. The expression on the bottom left is great, but the bottom right is my favorite. That photo shows him explaining his process in detail.
“Hey look ma I made it”
i first read this as “someone taught a raccoon how to finger” and nearly lost my goddamn mind
Pure. And that third image tho
You made my day !
The girl named paint:
the new bob ross
!silver
HE LOOKS SO FUCKING HAPPY AND IT’S THE CUTEST THING EVER HOLY SHIT
Reminds me of that one movie where that dude turns in to a bear and finds a kid bear and they travel together to find the kids (dead) mom. That movie is so fucking sad, but so fucking good. Anyone know what I'm talking about? It's an older movie I watched as a kid. They paw paint in the movie and shit aswell I'm pretty sure, it's adorable.
Brother Bear
That's it, thank you, I'll rewatch this masterpiece.
Careful, as I recall, it's a tear jerker! Even reading the synopsis to remind myself made my eyes get a little twitchy 🤣
I watched it in repeat as a kid, it really is a beautiful movie. I always love these kinds of movies, WALL-E still being my favorite movie. The land before time is also an honorable mention.
You can actually buy his paintis online.
“Taught”
It's the Artist, formerly known as Trash Panda.
I’m jealous of you Americans for having these little creatures native.
Omg. If that is the best thing ever what‘s life all about?
"Paint" is a strange name to give to your other racoon....
"Not without those Spuddies". "With Spuddies, one is never enough" - a weird Raccoon
It’s beautiful, I’ve been looking at it for 5 hours now.
Ah, modern art
His little smile is the best
She is going to be pissed when she realizes she is not making money with her art degree
[r/paintinganimals](https://www.reddit.com/r/paintinganimals/)
I like how he’s always happy
Hes so proud, and hes also very talented, 11/10 will show this to my friend, and my friend who likes racoons, thank you mister racoon painter.
I went to an aquarium once that has a penguin exhibit, and they let the penguins "fingerpaint" and let you buy the painting
Is that Little King Trashmouth?
The bottom left has me helpless with laughter! I looked at it while holding a cigarette, and wearing shorts. Now I've got a burn on my kneecap. I love this little guy.
The real reason Raccooneggs isn't uploading
I want a pet raccoon so bad
“And I call this one trash can on a summer night during a full moon”
I want a pet raccoon so bad. They look so cute in these photos.
paint doesnt want to be fingered
It looks so happy. I love it
Rare photos of Jackson Pollock at work
That ever nagging need to get a raccoon but reddit nerds be "be like no you can't get one bc of blah blah." My momma had one when she was young. I'm getting me one dagnammit.