Deserves a heart!

Thank you!

looks like a kitty with attitude

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is the fabulous one.

You’re very talented, VO!

It's a relaxing hobby.

a Renoir.

But I think he looks like a cat.

You even captured the "attitude" like "Who are YOU looking at".

You're really good!

Great execution.

I’ve thinking about you and wishing you’d post some of your art. I love the contrast of your cat’s light colors and the beautiful dark green of the rug. It just pops right off the canvas. The details are amazing and the thickness and three dimensionality of your cat’s fur is beyond excellent. The cat being in the center of the canvas gives the painting boldness which most feline paintings don’t do. Your cat being the principle objective for the painting gives it a portrait like feel.

It’s very inspiring. The colors are luxuriant, rich and compelling. They draw you in and also demand your attention. Beautiful.

But one must start with a good photo (cats don't sit still for portraits). I think I will do more cats.

I have a plethora of stormy sky photos to use for reference when I’m painting skies. Those clouds are even worse than cats when it comes to staying still!

I guess with my talent I'm stuck with photography.

That's every bit as much of an art as painting.

With digital photography I can delete the evidence of bad efforts.

You just let it dry and paint right over it. You can have many shots at getting it right, just like digital photography.

Seriously, I've watched artist paint for hours. Eye hand coordination is impeccable.

Lovely painting! Your subject line made me think of this:

I love that picture!

I cannot believe the talent here on DU. The best!

the subject and the fine artwork!

good stick figures, I'm always in awe of talented people who seem to have a magical gift of conjuring up images on blank surfaces.

This is so beautiful and realistic that it feels like I could reach out and touch him. Love the shading, especially on the white fur, that gives him 3 dimensionality.

A portrait of a master by a master.

and you did . most eggscllent job, i twat i taw a puddy tat . i did, i did.

Oil on canvas?

Everything about that is on point: detail, lighting, depth/proportion. You MUST have attended art school.

Seriously, amazing.

On Edit, I see someone else said "Holy Cow"

It deserves 2 Holy Cows....

I didn't go to art school as such but I've been taking painting classes as one of my retirement hobbies. Some formal instruction definitely helps. And thanks for the kind words.

But seriously, that's an amazing painting!

Thanks for sharing.

And *maybe* step out of the painting, ya know, if he felt like doing so.

Really captured him - is a lovely portrait.

And thank you.

My assistant, Tweedles, is curled up next to me atm, but certainly knows her way around a keyboard.

You have a GREAT DEAL of artistic talent!

You can almost reach out and pet him! Absolutely beautiful! Is that oil, acrylic, or pastels?

And I am petting him right now!

You must be very talented.

to you for being such a talented painter and to Milo for being such a handsome cat.

The big fella looks so real and furry that my allergies are acting up!

Very nice. My painting is done with a roller and a 2" brush.

Very impressive.

I know Milo didn't sit for it. Did you use a photo?

unless they are heavily sedated.

so long ago.

Beautiful kitty and painting 😻😻

How did you get him to sit still for so long, though? Mine is always running under my feet.

How did you get the tufts of fur to actually look like furry tufts??

all i can do is say go to pansypoos rant page + search art.

I'd like to see it if you can point me to it.

isn't Fuming pansy on the opening page. mad cat. my uncle said one of my primative critters looked like roadkill + it stuck.

Are you a professional artist? I especially love the way you painted his ears and tail. The background cushion/fabric is purrfect for him! I am super impressed. It will motivate me. I’ve been trying to paint cats the last year or two.

That is a very beautiful and lifelike portrait of your cat. Thanks, for posting your lovely art, Velveteen Ocelot.

Obviously related to Bustopher Browne, The Cat About Town.

Looks like a photo,
Look at all the little hairs/cat fur,

Nice carpet too.

I'm impressed with your talent!

and your appreciation of the excellence of the World's Best Cat. He's not as chubby any more; he's 16-1/2 and slowing down and not as fluffy. The painting is of him at his prime. I love him.

NOT like when my granddaughter, age 3 at the time, asked her mother if she could paint Sadie purple!!!

Very nice, indeed.

That is some fine work right there. Well done you!

Your art in NY or Paris !!!

Which I would do if I had 10% of your talent.

Photographic realism.

WUNNNNNNNNNderful!

It looks like a photo.

RESIST!

What a handsome cat!

Looking at your painting, I feel as if I know him.

I love, love, love your brushwork, especially around his face.

Good looking guy!

Great brushwork. Nailed it.

And your painting. Beautiful!!

Pretty cat too.

would be considered animal abuse. Nice painting!

Is it an oil?

Just gorgeous!

You are very talented.

I have no idea how people can do that.

Any plans for painting a velveteen ocelot?