Sunday, March 17, 2013

Sugar cat portrait painting commission custom art

Sugar  Oil on wood  14" x 11"  SOLD
Beautiful quilt.
Completed custom art:   Sugar the cat.  At first the idea was to have a generic quilt in the background.  And doncha know I buzzed over to Amazon and bought a fabulous book of quilt patterns.  (Yes, I am addicted to books of patterns, the more the better.)  But then my buyers had a brilliant idea:  Why not use a treasured family heirloom as background?  Gotta love it.  They submitted photos of the woman's mother's handmade quilt.  A few versions were tried out in photoshop--  The painting will hang on a green wall and this version not only accentuates Sugar's coloring & full moon round face, it will be great on that wall. Thanks E & A!!   

13 comments:

  1. Kathy SMarch 18, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous! I'm sure your clients are over the moon. Your work is such an inspiration as I try to get back into my art. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. AnneMarch 18, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Stunning!Better than a photograph, Sugar looks like she'll step out of the canvas any moment . Brava!

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  3. FruitsOFtheBLooM.etsy.comMarch 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Sugar looks like she's smarter than everyone else, Professor Sugar quieting the class in ready for her lecture? You really did an amazing job on the kitty, and I think that it's really so great of you to work with people's home decor, Diane, so many artists don't like that idea at all. Bravo!

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  4. KikiblancaMarch 18, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Amazing!I also paint animals, but you are a superstar!Great expression.

    Being and interior designer, I can appreciate how you incorporate the patterns in the background also. Seems like they are old wall covering patterns.

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  5. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comMarch 18, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    This cat's face is so wonderfully alive. The little tilt and expression are universal and I can hear oooohs and ahhhhs all over the country when they see this one.
    I like the part of the quilt you chose - it harmonizes well with Sugar. Another masterpiece, Diane!

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  6. Roxanne SteedMarch 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    That is SOOOO amazing! I love the fact that the quilt is in their family, too- and goes so beautifully with Sugar (who I fell in love with immediately)! It will be so wonderful on that green wall....This is a grand-slam home run outa the park stand & cheer kind of painting!!! Very exciting on every level! (I'd love to see their reactions when they receive it!!- they are so lucky!!)

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  7. Wendy L. TrommerMarch 18, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    I love it. One of your best paintings. I feel like I could just reach out and pet her.

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  8. Wendy L. TrommerMarch 18, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I love it. One of your best paintings. I feel like I could just reach out and pet her.

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  9. suzanneberryMarch 18, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    A masterpiece Diane! this is one of your best and that's saying a lot! Beautiful!!! i love it!

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  10. Sherry SchmidtMarch 19, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    Diane, this is just fantastic. I love Sugar and how her markings and shape fit with the quilt shapes. Perfect.

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  11. Debra CollinsMarch 20, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Fabulous painting, such a lovely expression !

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  12. Diana Moses BotkinMarch 25, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    I don't know how you keep coming up with wonderful painting after wonderful painting, but you do, Diane! This one is just beautiful and those liquid eyes really captivate me. I could look at this repeatedly and not tire of it.

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  13. Layne CookMarch 28, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    I think I've told you before that I'm not a cat person, but even so, your cat paintings blow my socks off. This is just stunning. You are truly a master of your craft.

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