Bengal cat painting in progress video

Here is a short video I created that demonstrates the process of creating a charming cat portrait. I am using soft pastel pencils and Nupastels on velvety suede panel. Enjoy and thanks for watching!

Calico Tabby cat portrait commission: a painting in pastel

I am delighted to be able to share a portrait of this lovely cat! I could not post before because it was to be given as a birthday/Christmas gift to the recipient. I will be adding work in progress shots of this piece when I have more time.

"Bauer"

5"x7"

original pastel painting

Commission

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Tabby Cat commission

Oh, how I LOVE my new pastel storage taboret! I feel like my studio is so much more organized and easier to work in. The only drawback is that all the drawers are full...

Switching from different mediums can be challenging but can also offer a refreshing break.

Here's what's on my agenda for this week; a brown tabby cat portrait in pastel that has very recently passed away. The client informs me that she was almost 18 years old which is very old for a house cat. Unlike the thousands of cats living in shelters and on the streets, she was one of the lucky few that was adopted. Please spay/neuter your pets and consider adopting your best friend from your local shelter.

White cat painting-update

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Here is a slightly "larger than life" image of my latest commission. This cat pastel painting was done on white Hahnemuhle velour paper. The original portrait shown below is too white so I decided to have the light source coming from the side to create a shadow on the face.

I really enjoyed creating this piece as it was the first time I used white velour paper and I was anxious to try it. I could have also used a light grey paper instead of the white.