I painted my cat!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

No, not the actual cat. His portrait. This is Milo:

[emmaverybo]

1. So beautiful!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. Milo is beautiful.

[volstork]

2. Wonderful!

Deserves a heart!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. Aww!

Thank you!

[Fresh_Start]

3. well done...fur looks very pet-able

looks like a kitty with attitude

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

15. World's best cat. He deserves a portrait.

[Fresh_Start]

22. worlds 3rd best cat...I have number 1 and number 2.... nt

nt

[Baked Potato]

4. That's REALLY good!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. Thank you!

[fierywoman]

5. That's amazing !!! Fabulous.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. I appreciate the compliment, but my subject

is the fabulous one.

[Ohiogal]

6. That's exquisite!

You’re very talented, VO!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Thanks!

It's a relaxing hobby.

[mbusby]

7. Looks like..

a Renoir.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. Thanks!

But I think he looks like a cat.

[Scarsdale]

72. Handsome dude!

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

[Rider3]

8. Beautiful work!

You're really good!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Thank you!

[lunatica]

9. That's fantastic!

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.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Thank you!

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

[lunatica]

34. I use photos all the time

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!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

40. I've thought of trying to paint this sky (leaving out the ground stuff):

[lunatica]

53. My advice is to do it!

[hibbing]

19. Wow, that's a nice piece n/t

[Throck]

20. Holy cow that is really nice work.

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

25. Nothing wrong with being "stuck" with photography.

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

[Throck]

81. Painting is precision. One shot to get if right.

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

82. Ah, but the great thing about oil paint is that you can easily fix mistakes.

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

[Throck]

92. My only painting skill is a roller.

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

[mike_c]

21. it wasn't a calico originally?

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

23. No, he's never been a calico. He's a boy and boy cats don't do calico.

I love that picture!

[Duppers]

24. Wow!

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

[2naSalit]

26. I was going to ask, " what color?" That's fabulous...

the subject and the fine artwork!

[wnylib]

27. As someone who can't even draw

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.

[chowder66]

28. How did you get him to sit for so long? ; )

[colorado_ufo]

29. That is just terrific!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

30. Excellent technique! Keep going! . . . nt

[AllaN01Bear]

31. when i read your post description on the main page , i took it literaly that you did ,

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

[JDC]

32. Holy cow is that good.

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....

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

42. Oil on canvas panel.

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.

[BadGimp]

33. Darn, I was hoping to see an actual Painted Cat...

But seriously, that's an amazing painting!

Thanks for sharing.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

45. Thanks, and here's a painted cat for you:

[NurseJackie]

35. It's nicely done. Suitable for framing.

[Mersky]

36. Looks like Milo could turn his head, slow blink

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

Really captured him - is a lovely portrait.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

46. He has stepped onto my lap, interfering with my keyboard.

And thank you.

[Mersky]

48. As kitties do

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

[Karadeniz]

37. Wait a minute...I thought that was a photo! You really caught him and his beauty!❤

[padah513]

39. So did I

[polmaven]

38. Wow!

You have a GREAT DEAL of artistic talent!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

44. Why, thank you!

[bif]

41. I love the soft textures.

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

43. Oil. Acrylics would be too flat.

And I am petting him right now!

[Kurt V.]

47. That's feakin awesome! well done

[Sucha NastyWoman]

49. Beautiful painting.

You must be very talented.

[Collimator]

50. Applause

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!

[guillaumeb]

51. I wondered if you sedated the cat first.

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

[StarryNite]

52. Beautiful!

[BigmanPigman]

54. Well done!

Very impressive.

[Stuart G]

55. Outstanding painting...K and R

[Jim__]

56. Excellent! How did you do it?

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

58. You have to use photos when painting cats

unless they are heavily sedated.

[tclambert]

57. What color(s) did your cat used to be?

[demigoddess]

59. beautifully done!! I wish I had a portrait of my favorite cat. Passed away

so long ago.

[raccoon]

60. What a lovely cat! Nt

[Olafjoy]

61. Wowsa!!

Beautiful kitty and painting 😻😻

[relayerbob]

62. Excellent

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

100. The magic of photography! No way would he sit still for long enough to even sketch him.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

63. Wow! That's GOOD!!

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

[paleotn]

64. Pretty kitty!

[pansypoo53219]

65. jeez, if i could post all my cat art.

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

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

80. I found the page but couldn't find the cat art.

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

[pansypoo53219]

109. FRIDAY ART or MOON'S DAY ROADKILL(primative critters or MOON'S DAY NOT ROADKILL.

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

[sinkingfeeling]

66. That is extremely well done.

[Red Mountain]

67. Very nice

[MLAA]

68. Holy cat! This is a beautiful painting!

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.

[wendyb-NC]

69. Gosh, I thought it was a photo for a minute.

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

[highplainsdem]

70. Beautiful kitty! And a stunning portrait of him!

[ChazInAz]

71. A fine, handsome fellow.

Obviously related to Bustopher Browne, The Cat About Town.

[magicarpet]

73. Nice,...

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

Nice carpet too.

[MrModerate]

74. I was expecting an odd link about animal abuse. I stand relieved. n/t

[marble falls]

75. I painted my cat, too. It took him several weeks to get it all off.

[dflprincess]

76. That's fantastic!

I'm impressed with your talent!

[LiberalLoner]

77. Wow so beautiful!!!

[PatrickforO]

78. Really good! n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

79. Thanks, everybody, for your kind remarks

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.

[elleng]

83. BEAUTIFUL, Ocelot,

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

[Joinfortmill]

84. Wow. Nice!

[AverageJoe]

85. Wow!

Very nice, indeed.

[47of74]

86. Very nice!

[BobTheSubgenius]

87. My wife does pet portraits, so I have some experience with this genre..

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

[Laura PourMeADrink]

88. Wow. What are you doing here? You need to be showing

Your art in NY or Paris !!!

[grantcart]

89. Lol, now your just showing off

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

[calimary]

90. You PAINTED that? DAAAAYUM you're good!

Photographic realism.

WUNNNNNNNNNderful!

[Rhiannon12866]

91. K&R! This is absolutely excellent!

[catbyte]

93. That is absolutely beautiful! Although, I must say you had a spectacular subject.

[MarianJack]

94. Good painting of your sweet kitty.

It looks like a photo.

RESIST!

[Vinnie From Indy]

95. Nice

What a handsome cat!

[femmedem]

96. Absolutely beautiful!

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

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

[samplegirl]

97. Beauty

Good looking guy!

[OregonBlue]

98. You are a very accomplished artist. Beautiful painting.

Great brushwork. Nailed it.

[LudwigPastorius]

99. You really captured the true cat essence in that painting.

He's ignoring you.

[Thomas Hurt]

101. Great job, beautiful work

[DarthDem]

102. I Love Him

And your painting. Beautiful!!

[BusyBeingBest]

103. That's excellent!

[underpants]

104. Nice painting

Pretty cat too.

[dewsgirl]

105. That is fabulous, Velveteen.❤

[doc03]

106. Oh I am glad you cleared that up. I think painting a cat

would be considered animal abuse. Nice painting!

[Peregrine Took]

107. Very talented. I painted mine too but its not nearly as good.

Is it an oil?

Just gorgeous!

[Danmel]

108. That is beautiful

You are very talented.

[sl8]

110. I am in awe.

I have no idea how people can do that.

Any plans for painting a velveteen ocelot?