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Throck

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81. Painting is precision. One shot to get if right.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #25)

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 10:10 PM

Feb 2020

With digital photography I can delete the evidence of bad efforts.

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I painted my cat! [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 OP

So beautiful! emmaverybo Feb 2020 #1

Milo is beautiful. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #18

Wonderful! volstork Feb 2020 #2

Aww! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #14

well done...fur looks very pet-able Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #3

World's best cat. He deserves a portrait. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #15

worlds 3rd best cat...I have number 1 and number 2.... nt Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #22

That's REALLY good! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #4

Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #16

That's amazing !!! Fabulous. fierywoman Feb 2020 #5

I appreciate the compliment, but my subject The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #17

That's exquisite! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #6

Thanks! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #13

Looks like.. mbusby Feb 2020 #7

Thanks! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #12

Handsome dude! Scarsdale Feb 2020 #72

Beautiful work! Rider3 Feb 2020 #8

Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #11

That's fantastic! lunatica Feb 2020 #9

Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #10

I use photos all the time lunatica Feb 2020 #34

I've thought of trying to paint this sky (leaving out the ground stuff): The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #40

My advice is to do it! lunatica Feb 2020 #53

Wow, that's a nice piece n/t hibbing Feb 2020 #19

Holy cow that is really nice work. Throck Feb 2020 #20

Nothing wrong with being "stuck" with photography. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #25

Painting is precision. One shot to get if right. Throck Feb 2020 #81

Ah, but the great thing about oil paint is that you can easily fix mistakes. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #82

My only painting skill is a roller. Throck Feb 2020 #92

it wasn't a calico originally? mike_c Feb 2020 #21

No, he's never been a calico. He's a boy and boy cats don't do calico. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #23

Wow! Duppers Feb 2020 #24

I was going to ask, " what color?" That's fabulous... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #26

As someone who can't even draw wnylib Feb 2020 #27

How did you get him to sit for so long? ; ) chowder66 Feb 2020 #28

That is just terrific! colorado_ufo Feb 2020 #29

Excellent technique! Keep going! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #30

when i read your post description on the main page , i took it literaly that you did , AllaN01Bear Feb 2020 #31

Holy cow is that good. JDC Feb 2020 #32

Oil on canvas panel. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #42

Darn, I was hoping to see an actual Painted Cat... BadGimp Feb 2020 #33

Thanks, and here's a painted cat for you: The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #45

It's nicely done. Suitable for framing. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #35

Looks like Milo could turn his head, slow blink Mersky Feb 2020 #36

He has stepped onto my lap, interfering with my keyboard. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #46

As kitties do Mersky Feb 2020 #48

Wait a minute...I thought that was a photo! You really caught him and his beauty!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #37

So did I padah513 Feb 2020 #39

Wow! polmaven Feb 2020 #38

Why, thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #44

I love the soft textures. bif Feb 2020 #41

Oil. Acrylics would be too flat. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #43

That's feakin awesome! well done Kurt V. Feb 2020 #47

Beautiful painting. Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #49

Applause Collimator Feb 2020 #50

I wondered if you sedated the cat first. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #51

Beautiful! StarryNite Feb 2020 #52

Well done! BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #54

Outstanding painting...K and R Stuart G Feb 2020 #55

Excellent! How did you do it? Jim__ Feb 2020 #56

You have to use photos when painting cats The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #58

What color(s) did your cat used to be? tclambert Feb 2020 #57

beautifully done!! I wish I had a portrait of my favorite cat. Passed away demigoddess Feb 2020 #59

What a lovely cat! Nt raccoon Feb 2020 #60

Wowsa!! Olafjoy Feb 2020 #61

Excellent relayerbob Feb 2020 #62

The magic of photography! No way would he sit still for long enough to even sketch him. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #100

Wow! That's GOOD!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2020 #63

Pretty kitty! paleotn Feb 2020 #64

jeez, if i could post all my cat art. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #65

I found the page but couldn't find the cat art. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #80

FRIDAY ART or MOON'S DAY ROADKILL(primative critters or MOON'S DAY NOT ROADKILL. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #109

That is extremely well done. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #66

Very nice Red Mountain Feb 2020 #67

Holy cat! This is a beautiful painting! MLAA Feb 2020 #68

Gosh, I thought it was a photo for a minute. wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #69

Beautiful kitty! And a stunning portrait of him! highplainsdem Feb 2020 #70

A fine, handsome fellow. ChazInAz Feb 2020 #71

Nice,... magicarpet Feb 2020 #73

I was expecting an odd link about animal abuse. I stand relieved. n/t MrModerate Feb 2020 #74

I painted my cat, too. It took him several weeks to get it all off. marble falls Feb 2020 #75

That's fantastic! dflprincess Feb 2020 #76

Wow so beautiful!!! LiberalLoner Feb 2020 #77

Really good! n/t PatrickforO Feb 2020 #78

Thanks, everybody, for your kind remarks The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #79

BEAUTIFUL, Ocelot, elleng Feb 2020 #83

Wow. Nice! Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #84

Wow! AverageJoe Feb 2020 #85

Very nice! 47of74 Feb 2020 #86

My wife does pet portraits, so I have some experience with this genre.. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #87

Wow. What are you doing here? You need to be showing Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #88

Lol, now your just showing off grantcart Feb 2020 #89

You PAINTED that? DAAAAYUM you're good! calimary Feb 2020 #90

K&R! This is absolutely excellent! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #91

That is absolutely beautiful! Although, I must say you had a spectacular subject. catbyte Feb 2020 #93

Good painting of your sweet kitty. MarianJack Feb 2020 #94

Nice Vinnie From Indy Feb 2020 #95

Absolutely beautiful! femmedem Feb 2020 #96

Beauty samplegirl Feb 2020 #97

You are a very accomplished artist. Beautiful painting. OregonBlue Feb 2020 #98

You really captured the true cat essence in that painting. LudwigPastorius Feb 2020 #99

Great job, beautiful work Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #101

I Love Him DarthDem Feb 2020 #102

That's excellent! BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #103

Nice painting underpants Feb 2020 #104

That is fabulous, Velveteen.❤ dewsgirl Feb 2020 #105

Oh I am glad you cleared that up. I think painting a cat doc03 Feb 2020 #106

Very talented. I painted mine too but its not nearly as good. Peregrine Took Feb 2020 #107

That is beautiful Danmel Feb 2020 #108

I am in awe. sl8 Feb 2020 #110