PICKLES

6 x 8 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
SOLD

I might have said this before, I just adore painting animals. Every face is so unique and every owner loves their pet more than anything. Pickles colouring was so beautiful and with such a sweet face there is nothing better.

PRETTY KITTY

6 x 6 inch oil
on 1/8th inch thick gesso board
$80.00

I just loved painting this cat, the colours were so beautiful and the gaze....

SPRINKLES

6 X 8 inch
on 1/8th inch gesso board
SOLD

This is a commission, I absolutely loved painting Sprinkles, beautiful colouring.  Sprinkles was a Christmas gift for a nine year old girl, she was over the moon.

ADOPTION COMPLETE

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
SOLD

I took this photo at the cat rescue I frequent, this kitten was standing on a scratching post which originally I had painted in and then decided against it.  The colours were quite muted so I decided to add some splash. My brush strokes were very loose and all over the place.

KITTY CAT

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$85.00

I haven't painted a cat for some time, I was searching my photos and loved how the light was on part of the cats face.  I used indian yellow and transparent oxide brown for the underpainting.  I am trying to be even more loose with my style, this painting has very messy strokes and little dabs everywhere.

MY HEART BELONGS TO YOU

6 x 8 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$75.00

The key word here is painting, I just let loose and did exactly that, very little sketching at all.  My brush moved quickly with lots of energy...end result very fluffy kitten.

MINDFUL

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$60.00

I still get such pleasure from making so many beautiful colours from just a handful of paints. I have learned so much about colour by paring down my palette.  It took awhile to get the hang of it but now I can't imagine painting any other way.

JUST A LITTLE SHY

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8 inch gesso board
SOLD

This is a commission, I haven't been painting many cats lately so I completely enjoyed working on this one. Note to self...paint more cats.

PLEASANTLY SURPRISED

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gesso board
$50.00

I am trying to paint more things with light and shadow, I find it hard for some reason.  I can't seem to get it around my head that it is just painting values and not to worry about the subject.  Leaving the detail until the end.

LOST IN THOUGHT

6 x 6 inch
oil on 1/8th inch gessobord
$60.00

I started this cat and originally was going to wipe it.  I decided to push through and am pleased that I did.  I usually use a more softened colour for my background but decided to throw caution to the wind...love the turquoise/blue against the golds and yellows.

SELF-ASSURED

6 x 6 inch
oil on gesso board
SOLD

I haven't painted a cat for quite some time, I used much more paint than usual, I just kept layering until I got the effect I wanted.