This is my mother-in-law's kitty, Puddin, which I just finished. She's a long-haired cat and is a medium to lighter gray with a caramel tone with some white. I had a lot of fun drawing this one in 2B and HB graphite and on smooth bristol board. I did lots of layering, but I'm pretty happy with the end result and I might give it my mom-in-law for Mother's Day, since Puddin is her baby (in a sense).
I reside in a small rural area in Northern New England, where the summer sun can be very hot and the winter snow can get very high.
You can say that I am a self-taught artist, through loads of drawing instruction books and my friends' knowledge.
My start in art came in the form of painting rocks, which I had lots of fun with for about 3 years, by attending some Holiday craft fairs and always selling out.
But selling painted rocks was on my way to drawing. That was one of those times in life where I just had to move up to what it is that I really wanted to do, artistically; drawing.
I've been drawing for 5 years, have learned a few things, but I have so much more to learn, and to draw.
Oh, how absolutely gorgeous this is. You have done an outstanding job on it. Your MIL will love this for sure.
ReplyDeleteThank-you Christine.
ReplyDeleteLove the name. She is a cutie and you did a great job with her.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Jill. I love it. You have done a great job with the fur.
ReplyDeleteIt is an outstanding piece. Good job.
hi,jill,excellent work !!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Jill, your mother in law will love it
ReplyDeleteWonderful portrait! The fur looks so soft!
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