Finished this kitty painting today. I see some mistakes I need to fix though.

[LiberalLoner]

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Thank you to anyone who looks at this, likes, offers a critique, etc.

I am grateful. I make these paintings in my basement and it’s just me and my DH seeing them, so I’m thrilled when I get a chance to show my work to other artists because this can be a lonely hobby. 👩🏼‍🎨

[XanaDUer2]

1. Beautiful! Nt

[spooky3]

2. +1

[LiberalLoner]

4. Thank you so much! ❤️ I think next time I won't do such an extreme closeup, didn't really like how

It turned out so much. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[CaptainTruth]

36. I LOVE the closeup! It's beautiful!

[LiberalLoner]

61. Thank you! 😍

[MLAA]

3. Stunning! What medium did you use? The eyes are captivating!

[LiberalLoner]

5. Thank you so much for your kind words! 😍 soft pastel on pastelmat paper, 30x40 cm anthracite color

[MLAA]

6. I've only tried oils so far, but I'd like to experiment with other mediums.

Truly yours is outstanding. Here was my attempt a while back at a close up. I’m going to save yours as inspiration for my next try!

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[LiberalLoner]

7. Oh your work is so much better than mine!!! I am saving your work for inspiration!!!❤️❤️❤️

[MLAA]

26. I beg to differ!

[LiberalLoner]

62. 🙏👩🏼‍🎨

[LoisB]

18. Beautiful.

[MLAA]

27. Thank you!

[japple]

30. Beautiful!!! Please share more. You've perfectly captured the inquisitive

nature of the cat. Thank you for posting your work.

[MLAA]

31. Thank you. Here is a very cool cat who owned a friend of mine

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[ggma]

46. Beautiful work.

I am not talented, but I have a daughter who is also an artist and I am always amazed at the work she creates. Actually, I'm a fan girl of all talents; having the will to put yourself out there is incredible. Kudos!!

gg

[MLAA]

58. Thank you! What type of art does your daughter create?

[ggma]

60. So far

she's done portraits (her business card is a portrait of her daughter), what I call stained glass art, she does work with tiny dots that creates the images, I own three of her abstract pieces, and she will soon be trying her hand at water colors. She has had three shows so far and all were very well received.

Re-reading the above, I'm sure you can tell that I don't know proper terms, just describing as best I can. She has a face book page under Camillustrations (Camille is her middle name).

Can you tell that I'm a little proud? 😊

gg

[MLAA]

86. OMG, I love the 2 portraits I saw on her website

I love the portraits I saw on her website (especially the women in the white dress). Her Instagram was full of great works, but the one of 2 dogs really grabbed me. What a beautiful and talented daughter you have, so every reason to be proud!!

https://www.camillecameronarts.com/the-works/camillustrations

[ggma]

87. I didn't realize there were two!

Try searching Camillustrations On Facebook . I'm on a Kindle and can't copy links. Jackie Washington is the artist. The other Camille is also very talented!

gg

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[MLAA]

91. Found Facebook!

Such talent, but these 3 blew me away:


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[LiberalLoner]

79. Oh these are superb works of art, I am in awe!!!!

[LiberalLoner]

63. Thank you! ❤️

[Biophilic]

8. Yes, she really is right in your face...and I love that.

Reminds me of how my kitties would try to get my attention and, good grief, they were so adorable when they did that. You've really caught that perspective for me. Kitties are not afraid of getting up close and personal.

[LiberalLoner]

64. Thank you! 😻

[I_UndergroundPanther]

9. That is stunning

Wish I could paint like that. I can draw and use colored pencil like that but to paint it? You are amazing and I am not worthy.

[Ocelot II]

10. Beautiful, especially the eyes!

[LiberalLoner]

65. Thank you! ❤️

[Useless in FL]

11. WOW!

That is stunningly beautiful!!

[LiberalLoner]

66. Thank you! ❤️

[MontanaMama]

12. No critiques from me, my friend.

Only a Wow! The eyes are gorgeous on this kitty.

[LiberalLoner]

67. Thank you friend! ❤️

[Jerry2144]

13. The only mistake I see

Is the poor little kitty has an empty food dish (four kibble pieces gone =empty in felinesque) and the kitty needs scratches.

Impressive, lifelike work

[LiberalLoner]

68. LOL thank you! ❤️

[momta]

14. I'm no art critic, but that is excellent!

[LiberalLoner]

69. Thank you! ❤️

[iluvtennis]

15. Wow, that's awesome! n/t

[LiberalLoner]

70. Thank you! ❤️

[LoisB]

16. I call this excellent!

[LiberalLoner]

71. Thank you! ❤️

[Jean Genie]

17. Lovely!

Working with pastels, in my opinion, ain't easy. You done good!

[LiberalLoner]

72. Thank you! ❤️

[Higherarky]

19. Well done, you!!

[LiberalLoner]

73. Thank you! ❤️

[GPV]

20. Wow!

[LiberalLoner]

74. Thank you! ❤️

[AuntieKatie]

21. Absolutely beautiful!

[LiberalLoner]

75. Thank you! ❤️

[thatcrowwoman]

22. Eyes that mesmerize, LiberalLoner. They keep drawing me back.

I’m no artist, but for what it’s worth, I find this painting completely enchanting.
The colors are gorgeous and I can just feel that luxurious fur coat.
Saved in my moment of zen folder.
Many thanks.
🕊thatcrowwoman

[LiberalLoner]

76. Thank you so much!!! ❤️

[Tree Lady]

23. Wow looks like a picture

Great job!!

[KS Toronado]

28. It sure does !

[LiberalLoner]

77. Thank you both! ❤️

[Warpy]

24. You want lonely? Try being a weaver

which I was until my eyes gave out. The equipment is big and bulky and doesn't move very well, although some do take sample looms off to workshops. Backstrap looms and card loo,s can be portable, but of course I had to get the heaviest sucker I could find.

Then again, I have to admit I chose it because it's a solitary pursuit.

I can still spin by touch and my wheel is portable, but I never seem to want to take it anywhere.

That's a beautiful kitty, beautifully painted. Do you work from photos? I did back in the dark ages when I did portraits.

[LiberalLoner]

78. Thank you so much! ❤️ yes...I need reference photos for portraits, good ones....and I have

Known people who wove and also spun their own yarn…yes, another lonely hobby good for long winters indoors…

[pandr32]

25. Those eyes!

Wow! Mesmerizing
The kitty looks soft, too.
Well done!

[japple]

29. Please share more of your work! This kitty is beautiful and, as others have

mentioned, the eyes are mesmerizing. You should be entering your work in local art shows.

Wonder if DU would be interested in setting up a virtual gallery for artists and crafters to show their work?

[LiberalLoner]

80. Thank you! ❤️ And what a wonderful idea!

[sheshe2]

32. Beautiful.

[LiberalLoner]

81. Thank you! ❤️

[fierywoman]

33. OMG AMAZING !!! Please keep sharing.

[LiberalLoner]

82. Thank you! ❤️ I am so grateful for the encouragement I get here!

[cate94]

34. It's beautiful!

[LiberalLoner]

83. Thank you! ❤️

[wendyb-NC]

35. You are an extraordinary artist

Your painting is so beautiful. The eyes are amazingly lifelike. Keep making art, yours is brilliant.

[LiberalLoner]

84. Thank you! ❤️

[CaptainTruth]

37. How beautiful! Stunning!

I love it!

[LiberalLoner]

85. Thank you! ❤️

[democrank]

38. Your painting made me feel like I could reach out and pet that kitty

What a wonderful painting this is. Thank you so much for posting it.

[LiberalLoner]

88. Thank you so much for viewing it and saying kind things! ❤️

[mrsadm]

39. Stunning and absolutely beautiful!

Please keep painting! You do a fabulous job!

[LiberalLoner]

89. Thank you so much! ❤️

[Vinca]

40. That's so sweet!

[LiberalLoner]

90. Thank you! 😍

[highplainsdem]

41. That's gorgeous! Absolutely amazing detail...

[LiberalLoner]

108. Thank you! ❤️

[Duppers]

42. You are amazingly talented.

I second all the comments above. Keep up your art; we love seeing it.

[LiberalLoner]

109. Thank you! I will keep doing it! 😍❤️

[MustLoveBeagles]

43. I love it

[LiberalLoner]

110. Thank you! ❤️

[RVN VET71]

44. I am impressed, dazzled even!

My own artistic ability is rivaled only by my singing ability* so when I see the work of incredibly talented artists -- like the ones here) I have to pause and sigh in admiration.

(*I was a tin eared Johnny one note and that note was always off key.)

As an artist, I compete, unsuccessfully, with my 5 year old grandson whose Papa (my son) and Mama (his beautiful wife) are both amazingly talented. My son, fortunate child he, gets his talent from my wife. My daughter-in-law gets hers from heaven above. My grandson will follow in their footsteps.

[LiberalLoner]

111. Thank you! ❤️ you and your family are delightful!

[flying_wahini]

45. I didn't expect this to look so professional! Very nice work!

[LiberalLoner]

112. Thank you! ❤️

[ggma]

47. Looks perfect to me!

gg

[LiberalLoner]

113. Thank you! ❤️

[onecaliberal]

48. That is incredible.

[LiberalLoner]

114. Thank you! ❤️

[avebury]

49. That is absolutely gorgeous! nt

[LiberalLoner]

115. Thank you! ❤️

[3catwoman3]

50. The eyes, the eyes, the eyes! The pinpoint of light on the corneas is perfect.

And the whiskers. And the fur. I can almost hear this cat purring.


What mistakes do you see? I can’t identify any - just curious.

[LiberalLoner]

116. Thank you so much! ❤️ I got the angle of the upper line of the nose wrong and I need to lighten the

Value of one of the “eyebrows”

[1WorldHope]

51. I am not an artist. I think this painting is exquisite.

It seems like a photo, it is so right on the mark. I'm envious.

[LiberalLoner]

117. Thank you! ❤️

[panader0]

52. Recommended.

[LiberalLoner]

118. Thank you! ❤️

[forgotmylogin]

53. The only mistake...

You've cropped out the empty food bowl or elaborate kitty mess the eyes are imploring the observer about!

[LiberalLoner]

119. Thank you! ❤️🤣

[bluboid]

54. OMG, that's beautiful!!!!!!

[LiberalLoner]

120. Thank you! ❤️

[2naSalit]

55. Wow!

Amazing! Whatever little mistakes are there, I'd have to look for them.

[LiberalLoner]

121. Thank you! ❤️

[niyad]

56. That is lovely. Thank you for sharing. It looks like a photograph, it is so

realistic.

The only things I can see a bit off-- no eyeliner or white brow on the right eye? But does not detract from this gorgeous image.

[LiberalLoner]

122. Thank you! ❤️ I think you are right, I need to fix that...made the fur there a bit too dark...

[sinkingfeeling]

57. Gorgeous coloring.

[LiberalLoner]

123. Thank you! ❤️

[Rebl2]

59. This picture

is beautiful, especially the eyes. Those eyes!!!

[LiberalLoner]

124. Thank you! ❤️

[bif]

92. Wonderful job!!!

[LiberalLoner]

125. Thank you! ❤️

[malaise]

93. That is seriously good

Rec

[LiberalLoner]

126. Thank you! ❤️

[Fresh_Start]

94. Gorgeous

I feel like I could reach out and pet her

[LiberalLoner]

127. Thank you! ❤️

[BumRushDaShow]

95. That is literally "photo-realistic"

and I admire anyone who can do that sort of thing.

And don't worry about your "hobby". The hobby is for YOU and I know I have a pile myself that I enjoy and it doesn't require others to get satisfaction!

[LiberalLoner]

128. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[ChazInAz]

96. Oh, my!

That is very good! I especially like your use of color in the fur and eyes: subtle and interesting. It took me a long time to find anything that might conceivably be a mistake, so don't go overboard in "fixing"!
You done good!

[LiberalLoner]

129. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[Hamlette]

97. that is some top level painting there!

amazing.

[LiberalLoner]

130. Thank You! ❤️

[lark]

98. The eyes are absolutely mesmerizing!

I love this kitty! You did really well, IMO.

[LiberalLoner]

131. Thank you! ❤️

[camartinwv]

99. Wow! I love it! Thanks for sharing!

[LiberalLoner]

132. Thank you! Thanks for looking and encouraging me! ❤️

[JudyM]

100. Astonishingly good.

Captivating, evocative, lifelike. A pleasure to look at.

[LiberalLoner]

133. Thank you! ❤️

[Goddessartist]

101. This is incredibly beautiful!

You have so much ability! To see and to recreate...I love this piece! And pastels, no less! Just...WOW!

[LiberalLoner]

134. Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[Richard D]

102. That is just stunning!

Breathtakingly beautiful. You are very skilled. Get those paintings out of the basement and into galleries!

[LiberalLoner]

135. Thank you!!!❤️❤️❤️

[Operaweeble]

103. As a fellow artist, I can spot many things that others cannot.

But I would have to say that this is an absolutely wonderful painting of a kitty. Great eyes.

[LiberalLoner]

136. Thank you so much! 😍👩🏼‍🎨

[judesedit]

104. Really beautiful. You do such fantastic work with pastels

[LiberalLoner]

137. Thank you! ❤️

[colorado_ufo]

105. Terrific!

I could actually feel the softness of the fur!

[LiberalLoner]

138. Thank you! ❤️

[calimary]

106. Mistakes? I don't see any mistakes.

I just see an incredibly meticulous study of realism. And a gorgeous cat.

[LiberalLoner]

139. Thank you! ❤️

[republianmushroom]

107. one word describes it

"awesome" thank you for posting it.

[LiberalLoner]

140. Thank you! ❤️

[samplegirl]

143. Oh my I love this

cats are hard to do. Any tips would be appreciated.
Do you use all single brush strokes. Do you use a rake brush?
Amazing eyes on this kitten.

[LiberalLoner]

144. Thank you so much! ❤️ I think a really good reference photo is the key and

If you struggle with drawing accuracy (as I do) then you can use the grid method or other ways to ensure accuracy. (The master artists going back centuries used “tricks” like the grid method so really it’s not cheating.

This one was done in soft pastel, so no brushes were used, just pastel sticks, but I think if I had painted this in oils or acrylics, a speciality brush would have been helpful. But some artists I admire go for photorealism and use very fine small brushes to paint every detail.

Thanks. Good luck to you on your artistic journey.