Friday, February 10, 2012

Lady with Cat

14x11 acrylic on stretched canvas (click to enlarge)

Here is the latest painting I have been working on. I had it about 90% done and then had to think about it for a few days. I finally decided on what to do on the background. I painted a bluegreen over the orange underpainting... and liked it. Whew! If I didn't like it, I would be in deep doo doo... for there is no command Z when you are painting. 

The pose for this painting was inspired by a pretty famous image. But this time I am not telling. If anyone can guess what it is, you will win a fabulous prize. To be determined later. Much later. Much, much, much later.


This is the little sketch I did after seeing the inspiring image. I thought painting a lady would be fun and the addition of a cat just makes it even better. 

So... it is February. I have had this blog up and running for over a month now. I am happy to be making at least a painting a week. I wish I had time for more but this is OK for now. AND... I have 10 of the most intelligent, most awesome, most sophisticated people on the planet that have clicked to follow this blog. You know who you are. Thanks.   

9 comments:

  1. This is really lovely - a great style. I so hope you're right that toting a cat makes you more popular ... I'm taking mine everywhere I go now! (p.s. was it inspired by the birth of Venus perchance?)

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  2. Love the colors and style. Very nice!

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  3. Angela... thanks. A cat can keep your neck warm too! Nope, not Venus but thanks for trying!

    rmsmi... thanks a lot

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  4. I like this bold style. The colors are great, the girl is a bit mysterious and the cat is omg so cute. Nicely done! (I think the background is great.)

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  5. It reminds me of Venus Genetrix...

    I love the style of this.

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  6. Thanks Cindy, deeol, and aulik!
    Nope, not Venus Genetrix
    If no one guesses it, I will reveal it later

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