I actually told the person asking me to do this drawing that it might be a couple of weeks – but I just had to squeeze it into the schedule! It’s been a long time since I have dedicated more than 15-30 minutes to a drawing, so it felt really good to do this one! I’m pretty happy about it too, although I’d like to hear people’s opinions. In the auto-critique department, I’m a little worried about the cat’s “pose” – the cat is sitting perpendicularly to the camera’s angle with the head turned, but looking at it again, I think that maybe the body reads a little differently. The whiskers was really hard to paint – I have some white gouache that I use straight from the tube, but I can’t seem to find a brush that’s thin enough, so they ended upΒ a little irregular. I signed this one – as I have signed the other two “commissions” that I’ve made (the word “commission” still tastes a little weird in my mouth) – but my handwriting is as jumpy as ever.. That’s how it is I suppose.
Anyway – I hope to ship this to England one of these days – depending on the cat-owners opinion. Next “big thing” on my list is a portrait of the dog that i posted yesterday. Also in ballpoint pen and watercolor, but in A4 size (this one is a half A4, or in other words an A5)
And this was my 568’th drawing since September 2014
Come see this one on my portfolio for commissioned watercolor and ballpoint pen pet paintings!
If I were an artist I could probably pick out a fault or two for you, but to my untrained eye it looks beautiful. You should feel very pleased with this painting. I know I would if it were of my cat.
Thank you very much π I hope the owner will be happy with it too!
masterpiece! :’)
Thanks a lot π
This is beautifully done, Thomas. You’ve rendered the cat’s coat so it looks fluffy and tactile and the eyes are just wonderful. Well done!
Thanks a lot π
This painting looks lovely, it is not too polished, which I think gives it its charm π
Thanks a lot π personally, I really enjoy the more sketchy or unpolished artworks for their spontaneity, so I’m glad that you think that π
So lively!
Thanks a lot π
Those eyes are alive. Beautiful.
Thank you very much π
Striking! Magnificent!
Thank you very much π
Thomas, the cat is lovely. I think the Wiskers are perfectly fine! They appear to be the right size, light and airy. The eyes look very natural. As for the pose , I know cats turn every which way. This cat looks beautiful. I believe you are just very critical of yourself. You are doing a fine job!! Keep at it
Thank you very much π I try to always criticize all that I do in order to improve. It doesn’t mean I’m not happy about it though π
Beautiful job! Your best yet! π
Thanks a lot for saying that π
This is lovely. I think the whiskers turned out quite well.
Thanks a lot π
This is really beautiful – one to be very proud of!
Thank you! I will π
Absolutely masterful – and I love the whiskers!πΊ
Thanks a lot π
Why sure!
I ADORE THIS!! The expression, colors, technique, softness, I can practically reach out and touch the fur. Shared it everywhere!
Aw thank you so much π I’m really glad you like it. And thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful cat! I called hubby in to look at the cat to see what his reaction would be. His reaction as he approached the computer was…”Wow, what a gorgeous cat!” He’s not a man of a lot of words. He couldn’t see anything wrong with the cat. I went over the picture slowly and you know I don’t know much about sketching or water colours. I really looked at the whiskers. The whiskers are perfect. Cats whiskers are irregular. Cats whiskers are different….some are very short, some really long, some fatter than the others, and some twisted up while others are straight. This water colour is perfect….you should charge $1,000.00. hehe
Jean
Thank you so much for this comment! LOL, 1000$ – I’d soon be buying that Sicilian vacation home then π
This is a gorgeous painting! I think the background color goes especially well with the cat’s fur, wonderful combination!
Thank you very much π it’s always difficult to decide on a background color. I picked the green because of the reds in the fur and the greenish hue in the eyes..
Works perfect!
Absolutely perfect Thomas…….I know the owner will just LOVE it!
Pam
Thanks π
This is really impressive. From the neck up, I don’t think I’d like to see it any more “perfect” or it wouldn’t look like a painting! I’m a cat owner and this is really well done! Love the eyes and the face and I think the whiskers look great!
thanks a ton π
It’s beautiful! Every time I see it in the Reader feed, I stop and stare at it. Fantastic job!
Thanks a lot for your nice words π I’m glad that you think it’s stare worthy, lol!
It is indeed! π
beautiful! π
Thanks π
I think you’ve got a good handle on this one…it turned out quite nicely
Thank you π