About

Hi! I'm David Bigler, the artist behind LABCREATURE. I make cat art and fashion inspired by cryptids, UFOs, horror movies, and monsters of all kinds.

Most of the time, you'll find me drawing cats mixed with aliens, cryptids, or your favorite horror movie monsters. My wife Chelsea helps bring our more outside-the-box ideas to life, like our popular cat toys and handmade earrings.

I've been drawing since the first time I picked up a crayon. I started with Garfield comics around age four, and now I'm lucky enough to illustrate cats full-time! My creative journey has taken a lot of twists and turns over the years: I designed toys in college, built museum environments after graduation, and spent years creating websites for Fortune 500 companies before eventually starting my own business.

Along the way, I’ve also co-hosted and produced a true crime and horror podcast (with Chelsea), illustrated posters for indie film shorts, designed artwork for boutique Blu-ray releases, and drawn a ton of pet portraits. But in the end, illustrating my own wild creations is where I’ve always found the most joy.

I originally started LABCREATURE as a home for my weird monster art, but once I began drawing cats, they quickly took over. These days, they’re my main inspiration ... although I still pull from horror films, Stephen King books, and my general love for animals and weird stuff.

Chelsea and I live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She helps with new ideas, sews toys, fabricates jewelry, and keeps the chaos running smoothly. We have four cats and a dog Reggie, who each provide their own source of comfort, chaos and inspiration.

You can find us at markets and pop-ups in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, as well as at Oddities & Curiosities Expos across the country. Check out our show schedule to see where we’ll be next!