This was a Christmas present for my sister, and the 2nd time of painting it..She wanted the original I had painted as a tutorial on an art forum, to go with my 2 lions paintings she already has. Unfortuanley one of my cats Pudsy, walked into my palette and across the original so I had to do it again :D...
I didn't have time to draw it so started with the mouth line in Indigo and worked out from there. This was a mad rush as I had others to do for Xmas so didn't get painted until Christmas night, then had to be mounted ready for boxing day..Talk about just go for it, amazing how paintings often turn out better this way......
This was painted from one of my own photos, taken at Howlett's Wildlife Park.
8 comments:
Beautifully done, I am always too nervous that if I don't plan things out it will show, but you obviously don't have that problem! :)
I just love this one, Stephie! The colors are so vibrant and I almost feel like I could reach out and run my fingers through his thick, soft fur. So glad you posted it here.
What a wonderful gift to receive. I really love your loose handling watercolors.
This is beautifully painted with a great palette! Your sister is very lucky.
Thanks so much Krista.. I often find the ones I don't plan turn out the best. Just tell yourself, No one has to see it if you don't want them too, and paint for fun....
I do find usually if I draw too much my work becomes very rigid, so if I do draw it out first, which I tend to have to do with portraits still, I try to put in minimal detail...I do think though it also depends on what style you prefer.
Melissa..thanks so much for stopping by. It definitely turned out better than the last one..
Thanks so much Gary.. Appreciate you stopping by and leaving such a lovely comment...
Than you so much Christiane, I appreciate you stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment...
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