Category Archives: Art
Pondering
Thanks again to Abbey and Tom for use of another photo. Working with creating value patterns for fur, rope, carpet and shadows was a fun mini challenge.
Charlie
I’m always amazed when I see a cat with very unique markings. Charlie is one of those! Her body is mostly white with definite black and brown marks on her face and a tail filled with black and brown. Thanks … Continue reading
Stretch
I’m now happy with how the form of the cats are developing. Thanks to Abbey ans Tom for another fun photo!
Hanging Out
Cats can make themselves at home just about anywhere. This drawing was a great work in developing values with ink. Even after this photo I added more shading.
Intense Intent – Saoirse
A thank you to Abbey for her reference photo of Saoirse! Cats have a tendency to perch themselves in and on so many spaces and things. Abbey’s wonderfully unusual photo caught my eye because I love the cat’s interesting silhouette … Continue reading
Crookshanks
As I work on the cats, I’m using reference photos. This one is courtesy of my niece Ginny. I looked back at the rabbits and find I really like the fullness, more dimensional quality of those drawings. That will be … Continue reading
Cat in process
This little kitty is focused intently on something. Is it a bird out the window?
I See You!
This drawing reminds me of one of my favorite games as a child. Peek-a-boo! I would peer quickly around a door jamb to see if anyone noticed, and quickly tuck back, just in case they did! And then repeated the … Continue reading
Up on a Log
Out of a desire to work with more patterns and values in the background this image came about. It reminds me of walks in my Gramma Woodward’s woods in Northwest Ohio, where we would trek looking for morels. The spongey … Continue reading
Rolypoly
When spring is in the air, I think the animals are as enthralled about its arrival as we are. I’ve seen some roll happily from side to side, enjoying the feel of the warm earth against their bodies, a reconnection … Continue reading
