Cheetah, An Original Painting

I completed the Cheetah painting today.  Hurrah!

This painting really challenged my abilities as an artist.  I could keep refining and correcting little stuff forever because I am made that way, but we have to stop at some point.  Cheetah is a bright painting in a setting of sunlight with some greens.

The spots drive a painter crazy when painting fur.  Mine tended to move during the creation because of layering and losing track of what I was doing!  LOL

I think the Cheetah has a nice smile here.  Also, they are among the fastest animals on earth.  My painting was not fast at all.  I want to thank my good friend Gary for the use of his photo for reference.  He is an excellent photographer.

Prints are available on paper and canvas.  Contact me if interested in the original or prints.

God Bless You,
Jimmie@jimmiesart.com

My first feline painting! Kitty Cat

 

My first feline painting!  I had planned to start a series of cat paintings, but was always working on other subjects. Now that the cat is finished, I want to paint more of them, maybe a panther or tiger?

I  painted 'Kitty Cat' in acrylics on a hand stretched 12x12 inch gallery wrap canvas. The piece was a commission with the only request by the customer, was to have  'slate blue' in the back ground.  It worked out well with the black and whites of the cat.  I embellished the background with some pink to  match the ears and nose. The black markings on the head were easy, but the shades of whites to give the body and fur shape, took some work.  Hope you like it.

Merry Christmas,
jimmie@jimmiesart.com