Cat Blues

Cat Blues___a little sketch

Last week I sat with a friend over coffee. The weather was so nice that the door to the coffee shop was open and this little cat kept roaming into the doorway, not coming TOO far into the shop....I think the coffee shop employees had adopted this kitty, because there was a bowl out for her and she seemed really comfortable there!.

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V....Vaughan Spring Schedule

Feb. 14, Artist Reception for Passing America...Cactus Jack's, Gruene, TX
Show runs through April

Feb. 17 - 19, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, SC

March 15-17, C. M. Russell Museum Auction, Great Falls, MT

March 23-25, Cowgirl Up! Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ

April 9-13, Southeastern Plein Air Festival, Gadsden, AL

...see my schedule for more dates upcoming

Velcro, My Cat

Velcro, My Cat_____6x6 oil on linen panel___$150

I painted this mostly from memory, after a few annoyed glances from Velcro. He figured out that I was making"kissy noises" at him for no good reason (to him!), so he turned his back and ignored me the rest of the time. This doesn't really look like him, but that's his fault...Velcro came with us from the farm. He had a twin brother named Duster, who disappeared a few months ago...it broke all our hearts...They were sleeping pals and stayed together 100% of the time. Now we have skunks hibernating in the garage, so velcro has been sleeping in the house...

Had a couple cancellations in my Fredericksburg, TX workshop! Feb 5-7, 2010. Come if you can! It will be three FULL DAYS of sketching, and grabbing color! e-mail me if you need info vvaughan8@yahoo.com

Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up___6 x 8 oil on canvas__painted for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
So, if this was my own cat, Velcro, he woud be saying "pickmeup, pickmeup, pickmeup, pickmeup...". Since this is my friend's cat, Nemo, I can imagine he is much more polite....I started a dog painting today...but I might be painting more cats, since I am hearing from a lot of folks ..."more cats please"...OK, OK, OK, OK
By the way, at the Fredericksburg workshop which I will be teaching on Feb. 5-7, we will do animals on one day...from life! vvaughan8@yahoo.com

Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward__8x6 oil on linen, for the SEWE show

If you know cats, you know this look...both eyes forward, one ear back...but I liked the "stretch" of his legs...if it wasn't for that, you might think Nemo was mad, but I think he's just focused.

For you artists: Working small is a good way to get something "out of your system". I have been in "cat mode" lately, and these small cat paintings are helping me solve some problems with fur and a furry body being foreshortened, and other art things...But one of the BEST benefits of producing SEVERAL paintigs of the same subject is that your colors are already mixed for the next canvas!

Workshop in Fredericksburg, TX, Feb. 5-7 vvaughan8@yahoo.com

Face Forward

Face Forward__6x8 oil on linen__for Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, SC
...Unless you want it first! Just let me know!...His name is Nemo, and is belongs to a friend of mine. I have been on a "Nemo kick" lately, so expect a couple more paintings of him this week ...In a few weeks I will be in Charleston for Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, the best Wildlife Show in America. Lots of great art and world renown artists. Also there are special presentations and exhibits. Jack Hannah will be there again this year. Please come see me at the Charleston Place Hotel on Meeting Street....I will introduce you to some of these great artists!
Before then, though, I will teach a short but intense workshop in Fredericksburg, TX. Feb 5-7. And, FYI, tomorrow in Fredericksburg, the weather will be AMAZING! It will get up to 75 with bright warm sunshine!
I have ordered the SAME weather for Feb 5-7, complete with colorful sunrises and sunsets and a FULL MOON! e-mail me if you want to come! vvaughan8@yahoo.com

Sleepy Head_6x8 oil, cat

Sleepy Head__6x8 oil on linen panel__for Southeastern Wildlife Exposition...unless you ask first $190

I have met some great cats, lately and they have been my "models" this week. A nice BALANCE to all the birds I have painted lately! Funny how we think of cats and birds being enemies...and certain dogs and cats. We have a menagerie of dogs ad cats and there is a special (friendly ) dynamic between a few of them...except there is always one cat who hates EVERYBODY!...I wonder why that is....But, this is not THAT cat...He i a sweetie, and belongs to a friend.

Join me in Fredericksburg, TX Feb. 5-7 for an intense 3 day workshop. Lots of COLOR in this one, as we take on the sunrises, sunsets and moonrises of central Texas. Our weather is often warm that time of year. Today was beautiful and it's supposed to be near 70 all week...come on down!!! e-mail me for info vvaughan8@yahoo.com