The Shadows of Ourselves
An art book of story portraits by J.R. Mounts
Portraits of life. Wordless emotions, unsaid desires, unspoken intentions; the humorous, loving and
heartbreaking thoughts behind our actions and inaction. Includes the short stories “Frank” and “Pizza Da Pie”.
Copyright 2021. For Mature Audiences
The Shadows of Ourselves (front cover)
The Shadows of Ourselves (back cover)
We Never Talk Anymore
Escape
My Job Sucks
Feeling Pretty
If They Only Knew
Rock Star
Daddy's Got You
Carpet Monsters
Still My Champ
Ever Vigilant
Never Gone (commission)
Hey, Over Here
Good Dog
To Dance With the One I Love
Say It Already
Pleased To Meet You
Nerd
No More
There's Always a Bigger Dog
Refrigerator Fresco
You Are Not Special To Her
Adult Kid
True Evil
Healing Hands
My Turn, Mom
Still My Little Girl
I'll Rescue You
Fragile
Imposter Syndrome (commission)
She's Still Got It
Eat My Dust
Never Forgotten
Late for the Vet
Cake Bandit
Bad Plant
One of the Pack (commission)
Big Cat Dreams
Our Forever Puppy
Working Artist
Tug of War
The Outside
Bad Fish
Forever With You
Feeling Strong
And Who Will Listen To Me?
But I Don't Want to Retire
Hello There
I'm Someone Else
Tomboy
Abandoned
Rescued
Predator
Betrayed
A Soldier Born
A Puzzle Unlocked
Always On Guard
Happier Times
Dreams and Aspirations
Jumbled
Furry Parents
The Weight
It's Already Killing You
He Does For Now
See You Soon
Baby Biohazard
Invader
Treasure
When Times Change
Acceptance
One Day
Every Little Bit
You Are More Than You Appear
Comfort In Chaos (Thundershirt art winner)
Congratuations
My Me Mine
All My Father's Days
Working the Goods
Bipart-assassins
Charmed
With One Kiss
Our Fear
Sumo
Comedian
Raincheck
On the Clock
Together We Sing
Putting Us Back Together (bookend art with page #1)
Self Portrait for back cover