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I painted my cat! [View all] The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 OP
So beautiful! emmaverybo Feb 2020 #1
Milo is beautiful. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #18
Wonderful! volstork Feb 2020 #2
Aww! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #14
well done...fur looks very pet-able Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #3
World's best cat. He deserves a portrait. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #15
worlds 3rd best cat...I have number 1 and number 2.... nt Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #22
That's REALLY good! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #4
Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #16
That's amazing !!! Fabulous. fierywoman Feb 2020 #5
I appreciate the compliment, but my subject The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #17
That's exquisite! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #6
Thanks! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #13
Looks like.. mbusby Feb 2020 #7
Thanks! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #12
Handsome dude! Scarsdale Feb 2020 #72
Beautiful work! Rider3 Feb 2020 #8
Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #11
That's fantastic! lunatica Feb 2020 #9
Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #10
I use photos all the time lunatica Feb 2020 #34
I've thought of trying to paint this sky (leaving out the ground stuff): The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #40
My advice is to do it! lunatica Feb 2020 #53
Wow, that's a nice piece n/t hibbing Feb 2020 #19
Holy cow that is really nice work. Throck Feb 2020 #20
Nothing wrong with being "stuck" with photography. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #25
Painting is precision. One shot to get if right. Throck Feb 2020 #81
Ah, but the great thing about oil paint is that you can easily fix mistakes. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #82
My only painting skill is a roller. Throck Feb 2020 #92
it wasn't a calico originally? mike_c Feb 2020 #21
No, he's never been a calico. He's a boy and boy cats don't do calico. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #23
Wow! Duppers Feb 2020 #24
I was going to ask, " what color?" That's fabulous... 2naSalit Feb 2020 #26
As someone who can't even draw wnylib Feb 2020 #27
How did you get him to sit for so long? ; ) chowder66 Feb 2020 #28
That is just terrific! colorado_ufo Feb 2020 #29
Excellent technique! Keep going! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2020 #30
when i read your post description on the main page , i took it literaly that you did , AllaN01Bear Feb 2020 #31
Holy cow is that good. JDC Feb 2020 #32
Oil on canvas panel. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #42
Darn, I was hoping to see an actual Painted Cat... BadGimp Feb 2020 #33
Thanks, and here's a painted cat for you: The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #45
It's nicely done. Suitable for framing. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #35
Looks like Milo could turn his head, slow blink Mersky Feb 2020 #36
He has stepped onto my lap, interfering with my keyboard. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #46
As kitties do Mersky Feb 2020 #48
Wait a minute...I thought that was a photo! You really caught him and his beauty!❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #37
So did I padah513 Feb 2020 #39
Wow! polmaven Feb 2020 #38
Why, thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #44
I love the soft textures. bif Feb 2020 #41
Oil. Acrylics would be too flat. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #43
That's feakin awesome! well done Kurt V. Feb 2020 #47
Beautiful painting. Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #49
Applause Collimator Feb 2020 #50
I wondered if you sedated the cat first. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #51
Beautiful! StarryNite Feb 2020 #52
Well done! BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #54
Outstanding painting...K and R Stuart G Feb 2020 #55
Excellent! How did you do it? Jim__ Feb 2020 #56
You have to use photos when painting cats The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #58
What color(s) did your cat used to be? tclambert Feb 2020 #57
beautifully done!! I wish I had a portrait of my favorite cat. Passed away demigoddess Feb 2020 #59
What a lovely cat! Nt raccoon Feb 2020 #60
Wowsa!! Olafjoy Feb 2020 #61
Excellent relayerbob Feb 2020 #62
The magic of photography! No way would he sit still for long enough to even sketch him. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #100
Wow! That's GOOD!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2020 #63
Pretty kitty! paleotn Feb 2020 #64
jeez, if i could post all my cat art. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #65
I found the page but couldn't find the cat art. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #80
FRIDAY ART or MOON'S DAY ROADKILL(primative critters or MOON'S DAY NOT ROADKILL. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #109
That is extremely well done. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #66
Very nice Red Mountain Feb 2020 #67
Holy cat! This is a beautiful painting! MLAA Feb 2020 #68
Gosh, I thought it was a photo for a minute. wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #69
Beautiful kitty! And a stunning portrait of him! highplainsdem Feb 2020 #70
A fine, handsome fellow. ChazInAz Feb 2020 #71
Nice,... magicarpet Feb 2020 #73
I was expecting an odd link about animal abuse. I stand relieved. n/t MrModerate Feb 2020 #74
I painted my cat, too. It took him several weeks to get it all off. marble falls Feb 2020 #75
That's fantastic! dflprincess Feb 2020 #76
Wow so beautiful!!! LiberalLoner Feb 2020 #77
Really good! n/t PatrickforO Feb 2020 #78
Thanks, everybody, for your kind remarks The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #79
BEAUTIFUL, Ocelot, elleng Feb 2020 #83
Wow. Nice! Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #84
Wow! AverageJoe Feb 2020 #85
Very nice! 47of74 Feb 2020 #86
My wife does pet portraits, so I have some experience with this genre.. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #87
Wow. What are you doing here? You need to be showing Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #88
Lol, now your just showing off grantcart Feb 2020 #89
You PAINTED that? DAAAAYUM you're good! calimary Feb 2020 #90
K&R! This is absolutely excellent! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2020 #91
That is absolutely beautiful! Although, I must say you had a spectacular subject. catbyte Feb 2020 #93
Good painting of your sweet kitty. MarianJack Feb 2020 #94
Nice Vinnie From Indy Feb 2020 #95
Absolutely beautiful! femmedem Feb 2020 #96
Beauty samplegirl Feb 2020 #97
You are a very accomplished artist. Beautiful painting. OregonBlue Feb 2020 #98
You really captured the true cat essence in that painting. LudwigPastorius Feb 2020 #99
Great job, beautiful work Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #101
I Love Him DarthDem Feb 2020 #102
That's excellent! BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #103
Nice painting underpants Feb 2020 #104
That is fabulous, Velveteen.❤ dewsgirl Feb 2020 #105
Oh I am glad you cleared that up. I think painting a cat doc03 Feb 2020 #106
Very talented. I painted mine too but its not nearly as good. Peregrine Took Feb 2020 #107
That is beautiful Danmel Feb 2020 #108
I am in awe. sl8 Feb 2020 #110
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