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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Cat at the Window

It's been a long hot summer and I haven't had much time to put brush to paper what with driving my kids all over the place! The older one is a pet sitter now which is great but I have to drive her to her pet assignments. How has your summer been? I was rather relieved that the kids are back at school and I can get creative again.

Right now I am working on a cat commission. Here's the initial sketch. This is of a brown burmese cat looking wistfully out of the window at kids' playing on the beach. I am finding I love to work in mixed media, in this case pastel and watercolor. I am currently working on the finished product for the client.



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15 comments:

  1. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenAugust 27, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!!

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  2. Valerie-JaelAugust 29, 2014 at 11:40 PM

    Fantastic! Valerie

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  3. GigglesAugust 30, 2014 at 3:47 AM

    Gorgeous.....it will be loved!

    Hugs Giggles

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  4. Linda KunsmanAugust 30, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    what a beautiful painting Emma! I'm sure your client will be delighted with this.

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  5. DVArtistAugust 30, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Wow that is an awesome painting. The cat just seems to be minding his own business.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  6. Teresa ArsenaultAugust 30, 2014 at 5:19 PM

    Lovely painting and a really nice effect with the pastels and watercolors.
    Thanks for commenting on my blog.
    Hugs,
    Teresa

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  7. IreneAugust 30, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Superb painting. Love the addition of the children playing at the beach. Have a lovely week.

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  8. Holly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and SausagesAugust 30, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    So beautiful! Do you do commissions?

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  9. Studio KaufmannAugust 31, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Holly Nelson....Yes I usually do commissions from a pet or person photo and create a painting from that. But in this case I create the painting from the concept of the client which was a cat looking at a Devon beach sitting on Whistle Down the Wind. Please get in touch if you ever want to commission a painting.

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  10. dentheSeptember 1, 2014 at 5:14 AM

    Such a cute little cat! And what a view she has! I wouldn't mind sitting in that window :-)

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  11. Deepa GopalSeptember 2, 2014 at 3:22 AM

    Super cute cat!!! Best Wishes :)
    Deepa
    http://www.deepazworld.blogspot.in/

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  12. SLScheibeSeptember 3, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    Awww! Very cute! He looks like he wants to join the kids outside. Looking great so far!

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  13. Jenn JilksSeptember 16, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    Good for you for balancing family and work. It's a tough go some days.
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  14. FayeSeptember 17, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    You sound like a very busy young woman! Your mixed media painting is going great! I love the action you have achieved in the kids in the water. It is a great contrast to the cat quietly looking out the window.

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  15. Cindy D.September 20, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    The cat looks terrific, great color in the fur! Love that vase of daisies too. :)

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