Looking back, it has been a while since I painted cats. I decided to give it a try again this weekend.
“Sweet Kitty” I painted in February 2017 (#301 in my 5×8 inch watercolor sketchbook)
Today I painted, “Gray & White Kitty” (#385 on 8×10 inch Fabriano Watercolor paper)
I am not sure how much I have improved painting cats since February but hopefully things are getting better. One thing for sure is that the big colorful cat eyes are a lot of fun to paint!
To start, I sketch the eyes first, their placement and size is key. Then just a light sketch of the rest of the body. I paint the eyes first and then move out from there. The rigger and liner brush were used quite a bit on this painting.
If you have any tips on painting animal fur, please share them in the comment section. I would love to hear from you.
Watercolor tips:
- Color mixing light gray – I used a mix of cobalt blue and burnt sienna light.
- Color mixing dark gray/black – I used a mix of indigo and burnt sienna light.
- For a lighter shade, just add a drop or two of water to your puddle of color on your palette.
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Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you!! 🙂
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