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marble falls

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33. I actually did paint mine blue. By accident there was a blob of untramarine on my apron ...

Thu Jun 4, 2020, 06:40 PM

Jun 2020

and I picked up the cat and covered most of his left side by the time I put him down. Trying to clean him only spread it out. This kids in the condo next door thought the blue cat sitting in the window was pretty neat. He'd get into the window every morning to watch them leave for school.

I didn't want to use thinners on him so I was reduced to using dry paper towels on him. He's white so he stayed clearly blue for over a month. Fading slowly to baby blue and then white. He didn't seem to mind but the missus was not pleased. I use good paint - lapis in walnut oil so I don't think it hurt him.

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FIL asked me to paint his late cat. [View all] GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 OP

Nicely done, especially the eyes! The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

Yes, the eyes are spectacular. Nice job...... DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #16

Wow! She is amazing!! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #20

Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Evergreen Emerald Jun 2020 #2

I'll bet your FIL is, as well. 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #3

Thank you. I'm dropping it off tomorrow :) GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #21

Sweet FIL and great job on the painting...FIL will treasure it...kitty now immortal!❤ Karadeniz Jun 2020 #4

Yes, forever kitty! Thank you! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #22

It's very compelling lunatica Jun 2020 #5

I think it's the line and wash thing. I don't know how to be realistic with pens. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #23

That is a pretty cat, great job! GemDigger Jun 2020 #6

Thanks! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #24

So sweet!!! LiberalLoner Jun 2020 #7

Thank you very much! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #25

I tried painting my cat but he kept licking the paint off. marble falls Jun 2020 #8

That's a cat for you burrowowl Jun 2020 #10

They are soooo uncooperative! marble falls Jun 2020 #11

A lot of artists have problems DENVERPOPS Jun 2020 #15

I had a beautiful take on Mona Lisa that got put in the garage last winter: bugs ate the ... marble falls Jun 2020 #17

Yikes! I love the look of egg tempura, but think I will pass. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #27

LOL Mine walk through my palettes. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #26

I actually did paint mine blue. By accident there was a blob of untramarine on my apron ... marble falls Jun 2020 #33

Sounds like he survived ok. :) I love the idea of a blue. That would be cool! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #34

Heard of a Russian Blue? He was half Marble Falls Blue. marble falls Jun 2020 #35

Missy was supposedly part Russian Blue, but I doubt it as she was found on the GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #36

Wow! That's fantastic! bif Jun 2020 #9

Thank you! This was a real struggle. I just about cried twice. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #28

So lovely... Duppers Jun 2020 #12

Thank you! Such a lovely description. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #29

beautiful painting riverbendviewgal Jun 2020 #13

Thank you so much! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #30

wish i could post pics. i painted my grandmother's foster cat. she loved fritz. pansypoo53219 Jun 2020 #14

You can post pics. I use GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #31

tech beyond novice. tech PANICK! pansypoo53219 Jun 2020 #37

ohm myyyyy! . its purrrrfect. AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #18

Thank you!! GreenPartyVoter Jun 2020 #32

Beautiful kitty, especially the kind eyes. lark Jun 2020 #38

Beautiful! BobTheSubgenius Jun 2020 #39