This Siamese was a commission I did a few years ago for a Mother’s Day present, I believe. She was hiding under a very busy patterned Christmas paper. There are several liberties I will take as an artist and omitting busy patterns is one of them. It’s not because I’m too lazy to do them, […]
This is Zac, a commission piece I did awhile back. This is one of his favorite spots to hang out and watch the day go by. Zac was a bit challenging because of his white fur. It’s tough trying to get white things to look like they have dimension. Not enough detail and the drawing looks flat. Too […]
Another cat. Black fur can be tricky…
Here’s another cheetah for you all. I just really liked the pose. Hope you do too!
This is a series of progress shots of a commission piece for a pretty calico that has gone on to…
The cougar (aka mountain lion, puma, panther, painter, mountain cat, or catamount) is native to the North Americas, from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes…
Yesterday, a cat with no fur. Today, a cat with long, white fur. Have a great evening, folks!
The sphynx cat is a species developed through selective breeding, known for its lack of fur. It isn’t truly hairless as its skin has a very fine layer of down. Whiskers may or may not…
Well I did a couple big cats this week, so I figured I should do a house cat as well. Enjoy!
The leopard is the smallest of the four “big cats” in the genus Panthera. It’s similar in appearance to the jaguar but it’s smaller and…
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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