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Published: 2007-04-12 01:14:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 863; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 0
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Description I've got to apologize again for being so slow about responding to my messages. I opened my account just now - 98 messages! I'll try to get caught up when I get up in the morning.

But I just had to post this one. I just finished this yesterday, and I really took my time on it. It's a commissioned work, watercolour, 8" by 10". I'm really quite proud of it. It's meant as a gift for someone, but I think the chances of the recipient finding it here before the gift date are pretty slim.
This is for someone in DA, so if she'd rather I remove it, I'll be happy to.
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Comments: 79

RamonaQ In reply to ??? [2007-09-13 09:35:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. Most people who order portraits want dignified sitting-up poses, but I think the best paintings are ones where the cats are behaving more like cats.

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Jefrma [2007-04-27 16:47:03 +0000 UTC]

I so envy people who CAN paint with watercolours the way it should be done, because for example, the fur here looks thick but smooth and the shading looks amazing too!

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RamonaQ In reply to Jefrma [2007-04-30 20:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I guess it's mainly a matter of practice - deciding what techniques and brushes work best. I do so wish I were a little more imaginative, though. I really appreciate the thoughtful comment!

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Jefrma In reply to RamonaQ [2007-05-01 07:06:51 +0000 UTC]

youΒ΄re welcome. And youΒ΄re right about practising and using different techniques Even itΒ΄s sometimes amusing not to remain on only one but keep on trying different ones in case something really phenomenal come out of the

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RamonaQ In reply to Jefrma [2007-05-01 08:45:56 +0000 UTC]

You're absolutely right!

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Aprilart [2007-04-23 15:24:14 +0000 UTC]

I simply love your cat paintings, Chris! I adore the print you gave me of one of your painted cats...This is indeed a beautiful painting and a great compliment to the print I have! Is it possibly the same cat? The cat laying on it's back in the sun?

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RamonaQ In reply to Aprilart [2007-04-26 08:26:47 +0000 UTC]

Similar markings but different cats, I'm afraid. Good eye, though! Thank you so much - I was pretty pleased with that one. My printer doesn't like it. It keeps wanting to print it out too light. D:

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Jon--s [2007-04-20 23:26:01 +0000 UTC]

Haha! Looks very noble like = u _ u that kinda face

I looooove how the light falls on the left side of the cats face and then onto the bed (:

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RamonaQ In reply to Jon--s [2007-04-21 10:21:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! And thanks for the ! I was pretty happy with this one; I hated to have to ship it away.

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Saharelshater [2007-04-19 06:19:57 +0000 UTC]

So Beautiful and Peaceful

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RamonaQ In reply to Saharelshater [2007-04-19 08:28:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed painting this one!

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Veridis-Quo [2007-04-17 09:16:09 +0000 UTC]

awesome..you got it right! ^.^

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RamonaQ In reply to Veridis-Quo [2007-04-17 09:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Veridis-Quo In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-17 10:06:53 +0000 UTC]

np..its soo good painting ..^^

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firestar3590 [2007-04-16 22:47:48 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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RamonaQ In reply to firestar3590 [2007-04-17 08:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I wish they all turned out like this one!

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Sirious3437 [2007-04-16 19:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Great detail, I love the effect of the lighting making some part stand out more than the others. It definitely has a calming emotion too it.

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RamonaQ In reply to Sirious3437 [2007-04-17 08:55:45 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thank you very much! I have to give credit to the photographer for the lighting - I think the reference photo was taken with a cell phone!

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Sirious3437 In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-17 17:44:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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thelily [2007-04-16 15:36:20 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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RamonaQ In reply to thelily [2007-04-17 08:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm usually called upon to paint dogs, but gee, I really think I like painting cats a little more...

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ereyes [2007-04-16 15:00:29 +0000 UTC]

That's an amazing painting!

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RamonaQ In reply to ereyes [2007-04-17 08:51:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I really wish they'd all turn out like this.

By the way, that's a spectacularly cool avatar you've got there...

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ereyes In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-17 13:56:25 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Oh, and thank you, but I didn't make it. @mykel did. He's made some amazing avatars.

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Wilithin [2007-04-16 14:04:22 +0000 UTC]

lovely watercolor

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RamonaQ In reply to Wilithin [2007-04-17 08:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I was pretty proud of this one. I hated sending it away! D:

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klazien [2007-04-16 08:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful again !

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RamonaQ In reply to klazien [2007-04-16 09:25:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really like this one, too. I've done a few cats I haven't been very happy with, but when they turn out like this, I get all happy about it!

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pishum [2007-04-16 01:18:26 +0000 UTC]

he looks so confortable!

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RamonaQ In reply to pishum [2007-04-16 09:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! That's what I really liked about the reference photo - it had nice lighting and the cat was really comfy!

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pishum In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-17 22:49:48 +0000 UTC]

beautiful cat again you ave a very big collection and i have a very big one also now!

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blood-and-death [2007-04-15 20:05:08 +0000 UTC]

awww he looks so sweet sitting on top those blankets

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RamonaQ In reply to blood-and-death [2007-04-15 23:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm kind of proud of this one. Glad you could tell those are supposed to be blankets!

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thecsifreak [2007-04-14 16:40:15 +0000 UTC]

Awh. <3
Looks just like my cat Patches.
You're a fantastic drawer/painter!

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RamonaQ In reply to thecsifreak [2007-04-15 09:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I think when it comes to the pets, it's just a matter of practice.

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tankgirl09601 [2007-04-13 00:08:46 +0000 UTC]

I loves it when kitties look at you like that.
So cute <3

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RamonaQ In reply to tankgirl09601 [2007-04-13 08:17:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yeah, they kind of get that, "What? I'm a little busy" look to them.

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QueerCoyote [2007-04-12 19:05:43 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. I love how you did the pressure lines form the cat into the sheet. And the head also, great eye positioning and it's not totally round as mine are.

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RamonaQ In reply to QueerCoyote [2007-04-13 08:09:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thank you very much! I find fabrics pretty difficult - almost as difficult as ears or glass, so I really appreciate the kind words. The hardest part is in recognizing the depth of the shadows in the fabrics; if I can make those shadows look reasonably good, the rest isn't too hard. Eyes come pretty easy for me - I practice them all the time because I think that's what people tend to look at first. If the eyes are good, other little things don't seem to matter quite as much!

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Dabull04 [2007-04-12 18:05:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow another amazing painting Chris, I'm keeping a record of these to get some tips,

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RamonaQ In reply to Dabull04 [2007-04-13 08:04:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm pretty proud of this one - it's nice to get the lighting right now and again.

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Dabull04 In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-13 09:31:14 +0000 UTC]

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Annushkathesetter [2007-04-12 15:01:52 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Such a calm expression and the light... just makes me want to lay in sunshine like this cat share its pleasure xD

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RamonaQ In reply to Annushkathesetter [2007-04-13 07:58:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! She really seems to be enjoying herself - ah, cats have it made!

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Cool-Vin [2007-04-12 10:36:16 +0000 UTC]

98? My oh my!xD

Its so cute~
I like how you did the brown background.. it looks like it's of leather or felt or something..?

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RamonaQ In reply to Cool-Vin [2007-04-13 08:16:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Actually, I tried at first to do the background as it appeared in the photo, and it looked unbelievably stupid! So I washed over it and just covered it in sepia with a lot of paint on a big fat brush. It spreads out and does what it wants to do, usually to pretty nice effect. I think the texture in the paper helps these fuzzy backgrounds.

Yeah, poor Ramona! Lots of messages because I was paying attention to Ancient for a couple of days. The thing is, Ramona gets all the commission work - I need to remember to check the account more often!

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Cool-Vin In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-13 08:17:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I see..

xD Its hard managing 2 accounts, isnt it?

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RamonaQ In reply to Cool-Vin [2007-04-15 09:39:02 +0000 UTC]

It is! I have a lot of respect for anyone who can do it.

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Cool-Vin In reply to RamonaQ [2007-04-15 09:39:42 +0000 UTC]

xD Imagine managing even more..

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RamonaQ In reply to Cool-Vin [2007-04-15 09:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know somebody who has at least three...lessee...who was that? Oh, yeah!

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