Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Portrait of a cat
I never knew painting animals could be so much fun. I found the reference picture for this pastel portrait from a photo I took many years ago but was always afraid to paint it.... I'm a dog person and never owned a cat but I think they are beautiful animals.....some with amazing markings and colors. I hope you like this little guy as much as I enjoyed painting him!!
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Precioso retrato Hilda, has captado perfectamente la mirada misteriosa del felino. Te felicito!! Un fuerte abrazo
ReplyDeleteEstoy muy contenta que ha gustado este retrato EVA! Lo agradezco tu comentario..
Deleteun abrazo!!
I like this close up of the cat--the orange tiger strips and focused eyes. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you STEPHANIE for stopping by and commenting on the cat! I appreciate your words!!!
DeleteHola Hilda: Magnifica esta pintura, donde la mirada y el pelaje están inigualable. Felicitaciones y un abrazo!!!
ReplyDeleteMuchisimas gracias MERCEDES por un comentario muy generoso!!! Lo agradezco!!!
Deleteun abrazo!
Hi Hilda, it great! I've only painted a couple of cats myself and they are quite challenging. Hope things are good with you.
ReplyDeletethank you so much CAROL for stopping by to comment! I really appreciate it... it " was" challenging...lots and lots of layers of pastels..
Deletebut I enjoyed it!
Like this little guy! Love this little guy! Great job Hilda!
ReplyDeleteLove the cat's face! You captured so much in this work!
I am currently working on a couple of dog portraits. Much work! As soon as I am finished I will post! You are such an inspiration!
Meowwwwwwww!
Your buddy!
Michael
thank you so much MICHAEL ! I'm glad you liked this portrait of the cat...I enjoyed painting him and now I look forward to your painting....enjoy the rest of the day!!!
DeleteLoving the eyes and nose, and the of course the fur. Like it a lot Hilda. Did you get an email from me Re: Featured artist - you are sooooooo good My Dear
ReplyDeleteTo me, the eyes of the cat is so beautiful.. I still haven't received the e-mail...I will look for it. I'm so glad you liked this portrait, NELVIA. Enjoy the rest of the day...
DeletePls send me your email at nelviamcgrath@gmail.com and I will resend. Wanted to feature you on my blog :)
DeleteBonjour chère amie,
ReplyDeleteJe te soupçonne de t'être transformée en greffier pour peindre au pastel ce joli matou !
Le regard félin est sublime et profond.
Un travail extraordinaire et titanesque dans son pelage. J'ai envie de le caresser...
Les souris n'ont qu'à se tenir maintenant !...
Bravo !
Je te fais de gros bisous ♡
thank you so much, MARTINE for stopping by...I'm glad you like it....he does look like he's stalking a mouse..lol...have a wonderful day!!!
DeleteI love those beautiful eyes! Such a sweet face, Hilda. Well done!
ReplyDeletethank you so much DARLA for such a nice comment. I enjoyed painting this little guy...Enjoy the rest of the day!!!
DeleteBeautiful job, Hilda. Animals are a lot of fun to paint, especially with pastels. The fur is done so well.
ReplyDeletethank you SO much PAT! They are a lot of fun...I don't do too many but it seems lately I have.. lol the fur was fun because I layered so many colors together! Enjoy the rest of the Evening..
DeleteA fantastic and intense look , wonderful work on both eyes and fur ! I haven't ever painted a cat and it seems so difficult for me to get the fur right !
ReplyDeleteThank you JANE!!! Glad you liked my cat! I loved painting all the colors in the eyes as well.. I don't think you would have a problem painting a cat! Enjoy the rest of the evening...
DeleteSuch a beautiful cat, Hilda! Amazing how you did the fur, and his eyes are beautiful!
ReplyDeletethank you so much JUDY! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment. Enjoy your Evening..!
DeleteWow, I love the way you have painted his fur! Really lovely Hilda :0)
ReplyDeleteYou're so kind, SANDRA!!! I'm glad you liked this portrait. I enjoyed painting him so much!!
DeleteHave a wonderful evening...
I love his eyes and fur, you did an incredible job! I can see how much you loved painting him Hilda!
ReplyDeletethank you CELIA for stopping by and for such a nice comment!!! I'm glad you like him!!! Enjoy the rest of the Evening...
DeleteHe is beautiful, Hilda!! I thought it was a photo in the thumbnail! He reminds me of my Seamus, though Seamus has longer fur. Same coloring though!
ReplyDeleteYou just made my day, SHERRY...I'm so happy you liked this portrait....I enjoyed painting him...Seamus must have been beautiful!!
DeleteHilda he is purrfect! I know what you mean about painting animals. It is very relaxing and enjoyable. Is that because they can't criticize?
ReplyDeleteProbably so, LINDA!!! LOL Animals are fun to paint and I'll be doing another one soon.. Thank you for stopping by!!
DeleteHi Hilda! I thought he was yours!...Lovely job with the fur. Big hugs, Meow, meow!...
ReplyDeleteI've never owned a cat ...but I've had dogs all my life! I enjoyed painting the fur..adding layers of pastels made my day.lol Thank you for stopping by....
DeleteWow- the eyes are amazing. I feel he is looking right at me ...and would love to know what he is thinking. I really like the way you have him disappearing into the shadow on one side. It brings a very intimate feel to the portrait.
ReplyDeleteYou made me very happy, JULIE! I put a lot of colors in the eyes as well...as soon as I added that sparkle, he came alive!! Enjoy the rest of the Evening...
DeleteDear Hilda - just discovered your lovely blog. Your pastel work is beautiful. I was so drawn to this lovely portrait of the cat...I have one just this color. Will definitely be back to following you. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my blog, DEBBIE!! I'm glad you stopped by to comment..you're very kind!!
DeleteI will stop over to see what you're up to soon!
Enjoy the rest of the Evening!
Simply ... WOW!!! When I first saw this work, I thought it was a photo. You have done such a superb job of the light and the colors - love it!
ReplyDeleteKathryn XX
I'm so glad you stopped by KATHRYN and really appreciate the wow....you just put a smile to my face!! Have a wonderful Evening.
DeleteBeautiful!!! They always have the most intense eyes, don't you think? Awesome work on the fur!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much JOAN...I appreciate your very generous comment! Their eyes say it all...they are so beautiful and such a pleasure to paint! I enjoyed the fur as well!!
DeleteHave a wonderful Evening...
Usually when I meet a cat, I avoid looking at his eyes since I feel there is a lot going on in that stare! Here I can feel what he is thinking, the eyes are mysterious and deep and the pattern of the fur on his forehead is beautiful Hilda!
ReplyDeleteYou're right PADMAJA...this cat you can see what he's thinking about. To me, he has the "stalking" glare.. maybe ready to pounce... I'm so glad you like him....and he already found a home to someone who has a cat that looks like him!!
ReplyDeleteCiao Hilda, non ho parole......troppo bello questo gatto, un dipinto meraviglioso. Sembra di poter accarezzare questo bellissimo gatto.
ReplyDeleteYou always make me feel so good, TITO! Thank you for stopping by and for your very nice comment. I appreciate it! Enjoy the rest of the day.
DeletePues es una obra fantástica. Has captado perfectamente la mirada y ese tono canela de su pelo. Felicidades.
ReplyDeleteMuchisimas gracias, TINA ...lo agradezco tu visita y tu comentario muy generoso...Buen semana!!! un abrazo..
DeleteDear Hilda, I was a bit 'late with all the activity of blogland.
ReplyDeleteYour cat has a texture and character that you have just painted outside feline icon.
Congratulations! Your cat is different from all the others, just as is true of all these incredible animals.
I'm so glad you like this portrait, RITA... I really enjoyed painting the cat...animals are new to me but I'd like to do more...Thank you for stopping by! Enjoy the day!!
DeleteWow Hilda...amazing! The cat's hair looks so real!
ReplyDeletethank you LISA for stopping by....I'm so happy you liked the portrait! Have a nice day!
Deletehet is prachtig geworden net echt daarom vind ik het ook zo fijn om dieren te schilderen lieve groetjes Danielle
ReplyDeletethank you so much DANIELLE. I appreciate your very kind words! Enjoy this beautiful day!
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Félicitations Hilda! (^‿^)
Thank you so much OLIVIER!! Have a wonderful day!
DeleteHe may be a domesticated cat but you have shown me his inner wild feline self as well! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked this painting, SUSAN! You're so kind...enjoy the rest of the Evening!
ReplyDeleteHe's fabulous! Fantastic things going on in those eyes.
ReplyDeletethank you so much BARBARA... When I started to paint her eyes...she started to come to life....a fun piece!!! Glad you liked her! I hope you had a good weekend!
DeleteYou've done a splendid job on this feline, Hilda!
ReplyDeleteI think you would enjoy doing all kinds of animals! They show a lot of attitude and the eyes are amazing.
You're so right, DEAN! I think I enjoyed painting her eyes more than anything...then I put layers and layers of pastels for her fur which I enjoyed painting... I'd like to do more animals! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHis expression is awesome, you captured it so well! I never gave much thought to pet portraits either, for some reason. But you created a wonderful composition and expressed a mood with this piece, more than just an ordinary pet portrait. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you stopped by to comment, KATHERINE! You made me very happy with your generous words! I truly enjoyed painting this little cat! enjoy the rest of this beautiful day!
DeleteHilda, this is fabulous. When it first came up on the screen, I thought it was a photo image. Wonderfully successful piece!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much CAROL! I started off painting it loose...LOL Glad you like it... you made me very happy.. enjoy the rest of the day!!
DeleteI am a cat person (I was converted from dog person...so I guess I am a dog and cat person). Anyway...I appreciate a good "domestic animal" painting...and this one is outstanding! I like what Dean wrote..that it appear that you can paint any animal, and it will be fun to see what you tackle next. This cat looks like my neighbor's cat whose name is "Phineas" (but I call him Mr. Mustard). :)
ReplyDeleteThank you CELESTE!!! you just made my day with your comment! Have a wonderful day!
DeleteBeautiful Hilda! I hope you will be doing more animals!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much THERESA for stopping by to comment! I really appreciate it!! I think I will be doing more animals in the future.. I really enjoyed painting him....Have a wonderful day...
DeleteWas für ein fantastisches
ReplyDeleteKatzenportrait,
einfach grandios und
wunderschön , Kompliment !
Herzlich grüsst dich
Margrit
Thank you so much MARGRIT for stopping by....I appreciate your lovely comment on the cat! Enjoy the rest of the day...
ReplyDeleteQue bonito este gato, que mirada tan bonita tiene.. el pelo está fantastico! un abrazo Hilda
ReplyDeleteEstoy muy contenta que ha gustado el gato, MARI !!.. era un placer para pintarlo!! Lo agradezco tu visita y tu comentario!!!
Deleteun abrazo!!
Lovely cat portrait, Hilda!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much DIANA for your visit and for such a nice comment! Enjoy the rest of the Evening!
DeleteDear Hilda:) I'm working on a pastel myself right know. Therefore I now you did an amazing job on this cat. Pastel isn't easy at all! I can recommend a cat as a pet. They have a lot of love to give. Have a nice weekend! Hugs:)xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked this portrait, RENATE!! I feel the same about oils and watercolors... I'm
Deletealways amazed how all my friends here in Blog land paint so beautifully with them.. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!! hugs!
this is beautiful, Hilda. Thanks for visiting my blog and commenting on my value studies.
ReplyDeleteThey were actually very enjoyable to do. I also should do more of them.
I'm so glad you like it, MARY! It's always a pleasure visiting your blog! I hope you do more of them! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!!
DeleteBeautiful piece, Hilda! I love the quiet tonality and you captured his expression and the softness of the fur perfectly.
ReplyDeletethank you so much LORRAINE! you made me very happy with your comment. I hope you enjoy the rest of this weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting. Hilda it doesn't matter what you paint, the results are always wonderful. You captured the softness of the fur and the expression of the eyes, really well done my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, JOAN...you're always so encouraging...I appreciate your nice comment!!! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, my friend!!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful, Hilda! So life-like with his fur, eyes, whiskers and even that shine on his nose. You have such a talent!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much CAROL...you just made me so happy! I appreciate your visit and your generous comment.!
DeleteHilda, I really love this. The head only is a strong composition.
ReplyDeletethank you so much SHARON! I value your comment since you paint cat's so beautifully!
DeleteEnjoy the rest of the Evening....
Hello! I was on Rita's blog when I noticed your blog, and that you painted in pastels, so I came over to visit you. I also love pastel painting, and do a little myself. I really admire your work Hilda, and will be following you from now on. I only start blogging again as from mid June, so see you then!:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your visit and for your very generous comment! I appreciate it...Welcome to my blog and will see you soon!!! Enjoy your time away!!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE this! What a wonderful piece, Hilda!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're so kind, CLAIRE! I'm so glad you liked this portrait. I really enjoyed painting him and would love to do more animals...Enjoy this beautiful day!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job..This is so beautiful...I think animals are hard to capture..well done
ReplyDeletethank you so much PAGE! Such a nice comment to start my day with. I enjoyed painting this very much!
ReplyDeleteand appreciate your words...
You did a wonderful job on this Kitty! Don't be afraid of tackling anything new, that's how we all grow and learn!
ReplyDeleteWell done!!
thank you SO much DIANA!! I value your comments!!! Glad you stopped by!!!
DeleteBeautiful cat portrait! Happy 'Pastelling'.
ReplyDeleteYou're so kind, NORA!!! Thanks for stopping by to comment! Enjoy this beautiful day!!!
ReplyDeleteStunning portrait ... I thought it was a photo at first. Outstandingly good, and great composition. Brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice comment, JOHN! I'm glad you stopped by. I appreciate your nice words...!!!
ReplyDeleteoh WOW! That fur looks real. Wonderful job on this one!
ReplyDeletethank you CATHY!!! You just made my day with your comment! Have a wonderful day!!!
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