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