I was commissioned to paint this 6×6 inch cat portrait for a customer this past Christmas. Here are the transitions it went through from beginning to end.
- Beginning stage of Cat Portrait
I start by toning the surface in a rusty orange wet color. Then the basic shape of the cat is loosly painted with Ultramarine blue and burnt sienna. Now I have my dark areas established.
Mid way through
Once stage one is dry I paint in the background color. Next step is to paint in the eyes. With lots of lights and colors stroked in, the cat’s coat pattern and shading are showing.
Finished Portrait
For the finish the nose, mouth, whiskers, and eye reflection are added. Signed and varnished it is complete.
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