I finally finished my second cat painting.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

This is Jeoffry. I'd started this back in March, but Jeoffry passed away suddenly in May from an aortic thromboembolism. I couldn't work on it until recently but I had to finish it in his memory. Still miss him a lot.

[elleng]

1. BEAUTIFUL!

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. Beautiful!

[GReedDiamond]

3. That's really nice TVO...

...very well done. I'm sorry for the loss of your beautiful Jeoffry.

[soothsayer]

4. Well done. What a lovely tribute.

[Doodley]

5. Beautiful cat, beautiful painting. I'm sorry for your loss. We have two aging Persians.

[3catwoman3]

6. I feel like I should be able to hear...

...him purring.

[SharonClark]

7. Very nice.

[grumpyduck]

8. Beautiful. Thank you for posting.

[AnnaLee]

9. As good as it gets.

The fur looks so soft and natural that I just wanted to reach out and feel it.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

10. That is beautiful

And so was Jeoffy.

[Ohiogal]

11. Just gorgeous!

Your composition, contrast of color between the gray cat and the bright blanket, is lovely.

I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to complete. Ya did good!

[eppur_se_muova]

12. AMAZING painting ! And a fitting memorial. nt

[NoRoadUntravelled]

13. This is beautiful.

Jeoffry looks so soft and fluffy. Happy too.

[MLAA]

14. Oh Velveteen!

His fur is beautiful and soft. I also love his paw. And the textiles are so vibrant. You honored him perfectly. 💕

[UpInArms]

15. What a gorgeous and lovely tribute

To your Jeoffry.

Well done and awesome 💕💕

[sprinkleeninow]

17. To Jeoffrey!

[Karadeniz]

18. I don't know how you do it!

[JDC]

19. That's really good.

Your proportion, eye and fur are excellent. Not easy

[KT2000]

20. Love it!

You captured the cat and the colors are beautiful.

[dflprincess]

21. Beautiful!

I'm impressed and so sorry for your loss.

[Hoyt]

22. Awesome. Wish I could capture the essence of my buddy Atticus (circa July 2005 - Sept 15,

2020).

Really nice painting of Jeofrry. You are quite talented and Jeofrry is a beautiful model. Understand missing him.

[niyad]

23. I am so very sorry for the loss of your gorgeous Jeoffry. Such a wonderful tribute to him.

[Foolacious]

24. That's beautiful!

I must admit, I totally misinterpreted your headline.

[luvallpeeps]

25. Gorgeous! Love the colors.

What a lovely cat. You were lucky to have each other. Sorry you had to lose him. Sucks.

[calimary]

26. Awwww... what a pretty kitty!

Probably getting to know Barney, dB, and many more new friends hanging out at the Rainbow Bridge.

This is a beautiful portrait of him. Done with great love, and it shows.

[TygrBright]

27. For I will consider your cat, Jeoffry... the avatar of Divine life, exampling Divinity every day...

(my own translation/adaptation)

A beautiful picture of Love As Cat, thank you for sharing it!

reverently,
Bright

[BobTheSubgenius]

28. It's very good, especially for your second effort.

My wife specializes in pet portraits, and has sold quite a few. If that interests you, you should consider it, even though there isn't a ton of money in it. Who knows? Perhaps you'll fall into a pool of people where money is no object, when it comes to their pets.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

29. The sadness and the beauty

Love for Jeffrey helped you create this lovely portrait.

[FuzzyRabbit]

30. Very nice.

Jeoffry was a beautiful cat.

My kitty soulmate was named Rosie. She passed away in 2007, and I still often think of her.

[hibbing]

31. Majestic n/t

[CatMor]

32. Beautiful cat ..... wonderful tribute.

[uriel1972]

33. I read the title and immediately thought...

I hope the scratches heal soon.
Seriously, it's great, you are very talented.

[bif]

34. Absolutely beautiful

And inspiring. I have a little kitten and I need to start painting her.

[lunatica]

35. That's a wonderful tribute to Jeoffrey

You caught that natural inborn sense of relaxed feline regality that cats have without even trying. Jeoffrey owns those colorful surroundings and knows how to use them to great effect.

It reminds me a little of ancient stylized Egyptian art where the heads are always in profile while the shoulders and torso are depicted frontally and the legs are also in profile. I like the contrast of the sharp lines and shapes of the material with his draped and relaxed body depicted in soft colors and a smooth furry coat. His arm and paw are perfectly rendered to show a slightly tense balance yet with a feeling of sleek ease. Painting his head in profile is incredibly striking, giving the quality of cat-ness which to us, as observers, is so mysterious. It’s a wonderful painting.

[LiberalLoner]

36. Beautiful painting! And I am so sorry for your loss.😢

[Gore1FL]

37. I tired to paint a cat once, but every time the brush got close it ran.

Excellent job!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

38. Thanks for your kind words and input, everyone.

I think I still have a bit of touching-up to do. There's one more cat portrait to do (of my own cats), but she'll be the most difficult because she's basically a heap of fur with eyes. This makes getting a good photo more difficult. Also, she got a lion cut this summer and her fur is still evening out - I'll probably wait a few months before tackling that one.

[Star-Thrower]

39. So Sorry

For your loss. It's always devastating when our fur babies go to the bridge. Your painting of Jeoffry is so beautiful.