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LiberalLoner

(11,177 posts)
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 03:08 PM Apr 19

Did another layer on one of my cat paintings, maybe about two more layers to go.

I need to make more refinements and get the fur to look like fur, and of course add the whiskers. I think I need to make that left ear a little smaller, looks off to me.

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Did another layer on one of my cat paintings, maybe about two more layers to go. (Original Post) LiberalLoner Apr 19 OP
Excellent 👍 TommieMommy Apr 19 #1
Thank you so much! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Apr 19 #2
This looks very nice sestina Apr 19 #3
Thank you so much! 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Apr 19 #5
I agree, left ear's a little too long. Great job over all is it oil or acrylic? sinkingfeeling Apr 19 #4
Thanks! Yeah, I will make that correction.....it's oil paint...💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Apr 19 #6
Is that an Abyssinian? bif Apr 19 #7
Not sure....💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Apr 19 #8
Omg!!! samplegirl Apr 19 #9
Thank you so much! 💙💙💙💙. Well, I'm trying to learn how to paint. You know how it is, it's an awfully long process. LiberalLoner Apr 20 #10
P.S. this is my Pinterest link if anyone wants to see my paintings over the years, I kind of LiberalLoner Apr 20 #11

sestina

(280 posts)
3. This looks very nice
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 03:18 PM
Apr 19

and I see what you mean about the ear. The right ear? I'm not an artist. I appreciate your talent.

samplegirl

(12,993 posts)
9. Omg!!!
Sat Apr 19, 2025, 11:42 PM
Apr 19

How did I not know your a painter too?
Forgive me LiberalLoner. I was posting today as usual and saw your post for this and remembered to check this post before bed.

I love it! It's so sweet! I love anything cat!?!!!!
Feel free to give me a nudge when you post!
This is great!!!

LiberalLoner

(11,177 posts)
10. Thank you so much! 💙💙💙💙. Well, I'm trying to learn how to paint. You know how it is, it's an awfully long process.
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 10:29 AM
Apr 20

A lot of learning to do along the way, lots of mistakes.

Thank you so much for encouraging me!

It’s a lonely thing, painting.

💙💙💙💙💙

LiberalLoner

(11,177 posts)
11. P.S. this is my Pinterest link if anyone wants to see my paintings over the years, I kind of
Sun Apr 20, 2025, 10:50 AM
Apr 20

Stopped posting there recently, got discouraged, but it’s a place you can see much of my work over the years.

https://pin.it/vsgGBvMbD

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