Childless Cat Lady

 

oil on panel, 24" x 12"

My version, lol.

The Caracal

oil on canvas paper, 12" x 9"

This is a study of the elusive caracal, an exotic wild cat found throughout Africa and Asia.  I punched up the colors but couldn't get them quite right.  Will retake photos in the morning and update this post.

The Stare

oil on panel, 8" x 10"

Persian cats all seem to have attitude, and this one is no exception.  They're fun to paint.

Pretty Kitty

 

oil on panel, 12" x 12"

This is one of those paintings I've been meaning to do for a long time and just now getting around to it.  As an animal lover, I'm not so much a cat person as a dog person, but I do find cats fascinating and really fun to paint.  Very satisfying!

On the Prowl

oil on panel, 12" x 16"

I've been thinking about cats lately, perhaps because there are so many roaming around where I live, although none quite as feral or imposing as this panther.  Fun to paint!

Anticipation

oil on panel, 8" x 10"

Here's a little painting of a black cat on a white ledge in shadow.  I was drawn to the alertness in the cat's stance, and the contrast of its black coat against the shadow and the sunlit wall.

BJ on Blue Bed

iPad painting, 10" x 14"

A little sketch of a beautiful and very tired feral cat who adopted us at Waldruhe Heights back in 2006.  BJ stood for Bonzo Junior, Roy's dog, and also Betty Jo, a dear friend of his.