Happy Halloween!

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I had to reach way back in the archives for this one, a card I did for Carolyn Bean years ago. It's pen and ink, airbrush and watercolor. Happy Halloween, everyone!

Another Charlie Sketch-Day 1

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I can't get enough of this cat. He's fond of lying on his back, but stay tuned to see what happens.

Charlie Cat Painting-Day 9 Final

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This is in danger of getting overworked if I keep fussing, so I think I'm done. 

Charlie Cat Painting-Day 6

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The fabric is turning out to be way more difficult to paint than I imagined. Because there are no hard edges, just subtle folds and shadows, the gradations are critical to get just so. So far, the right side is way more finished than the left.

Charlie Cat Painting-Day 5

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Roughing in the sheets under Charlie.

Charlie Cat Painting-Days 3 and 4

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I've been filling in Charlie's longer tummy fur, and just added his whiskers. Now for the background. I think I'll put him on rumpled sheets, which are pretty much cat heaven. 

Charlie Cat Painting-Day 2

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Charlie looks like he could float away right now. 

Charlie Cat Painting-Day 1

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I'm going to paint Charlie in acrylics on this 16 x 16-inch canvas. While I'm filling in his fur details, I'll figure out whether to put him in an outdoor or indoor setting.

Topsy Turvy Charlie Cat

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This is Charlie, my daughter Lisa's cat. I sketched him from a photograph, where he was upside down. Funny how when I turned the drawing right side up, with the head at the top, I suddenly saw where I needed to correct the face. I couldn't see it upside down.