Monday, May 10, 2010

Kitty Paws cat painting

Kitty Paws Oil on wood 8" x 8" SOLD
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The reference photo for this pet portrait featured huge crystal clear paws...leaving the kitty's face blurry and out of focus. I love the kitty's far away gaze but I had to paint in extra contrast and sharper edges to have it compete with those big back paws.

7 comments:

  1. Diane, this is a wonderful kitty painting...love the paws!

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  2. Gorgeous portrait! I love the expression of this cat. The eyes have a determined look. Well done!

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  3. Great work! His eyes are intense and inquisitive. Your style works beautifully for his soft fur. Those paws are so good and add so much fun to the pose.

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  4. I love this kitty..looks like our Gray girl

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  5. Diane, This painting works on so many levels - the soft tones, the far off look, even the foreshortened pink paws, reminiscent of your floral work, add a welcome bit of color. Really nice!

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  6. You've caught that certain cat expression and gotta love the pink toe pads!

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