Why paint your cat? After all cats are beautiful creatures if you want to appreciate the appearance of a feline, you look at the cat not at a painting.
Some of the reasons that you may want to paint your cat are:
To capture your pet at a particular age, in a particular pose, in a particular place. To have a permanent reminder of your companion when she has moved on to feline afterlife. To give as a gift to a fellow cat lover.
So you figure how hard can it be to turn out a pleasing semblance of your moggy? You are no Van Gough, but you know how to handle a paint brush. You have all the materials that you need in order to paint your cat, the paints, brushes, stuff for cleaning, you even have a home made easel. Boy, it sure is going to be fun to paint your cat.
There she is, curled up asleep by the window, a look of cat contentment upon her face and the sunlight giving her coat an extra gloss. What a magnificent painting of your cat you are going to produce. Quietly you set everything up, you have your canvas propped on your easel and your paintbrush in hand. You turn to face your subject, and...
She's gone. Your little darling had been snoozing in that spot for most of the morning and now that you are ready to produce your masterpiece, she decides that someplace else is where she needs to be! Well, she is not going to get away with it, you have decided to paint your cat, and that is just what you are going to do.
You search for her. Eventually you find your feline subject siting at the top of the stairs without a care in the world. Scooping her up, you carry her back to the sunlit window so she may cooperate with you and resume her pose. But cats don't cooperate. She paces up and down, and you know that the only thing stopping her from making a bolt is the fact that you are betwixt her and the door. The fact that you want to paint your cat is of no importance, the only thing that is of any concern to your cat is what she wants!
You consider for a moment the possibility of restraining her, like Guliver lashed to the ground by the little people. No chance, no chance whatsoever. So what to do? Of all the creatures on this earth the cat is the last one to be told what to do.
You conclude that the only thing that you can do to paint your cat, is to forget about producing a detailed precise painting. You will paint your feelings about your cat. This will not be a long drawn out process, get it on the canvass, let your subconscious communicate the essence of the feline! Looking at your cat and not your canvass, you start to paint. Rapidly you slash with your brush, you don't worry about the colors that you use corresponding exactly to those of you cat, it is the feelings that they represent that is important.
Meanwhile, your cat looks on bemused.
At last you are finished. Time to inspect your art work, you turn and look and your jaw drops. Well it could be some kind of animal, those lines in purple do seem to represent a tail. And that is an eye, no mistake about that, but whatever eye it is, it's not your cat's eye!
Ah well! At least you tried to paint your cat. Don't think of it as a failure, after all you did produce something, and who knows, your cat at least, may have enjoyed the experience! Meanwhile, your cat has resumed its perfect pose, asleep by the window.
About The Author
Larry Chamberlain is a lifelong cat lover and webmaster of http://www.best-cat-art.com - Cat art posters, art prints, cat calendars and cat collectibles. Great cat gifts for yourself or your cat loving friends; http://www.best-cat-art.com
Batchtown Chicago prom limo .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareThunder storms affected pets differently. Some hardly notice them, others... Read More
Attempting to train your dog to walk on a leash... Read More
Thinking of getting a pet for your little ones? How... Read More
Eclampsia, or milk fever, is an acute, life-threatening condition which... Read More
The performing of dog tricks, while not a necessary part... Read More
Whether you're a new dog owner or have had dogs... Read More
How many times have I hear fellow dog owners say,... Read More
From the first day of life on a leash, most... Read More
Are you nuts? You think banging your finger with a... Read More
Dog training is definitely not rocket science and is easier... Read More
'I named all kittens, although they were all stillborn.' 'My... Read More
As pets go hamsters are fairly easy to take care... Read More
Once though of as a mere harmless but annoying pest,... Read More
When pondering whether my neurosis is learned or genetic, I... Read More
If you are beginning to feel like an endangered species... Read More
While your friends and family are amazed that you're raising... Read More
Nutrition and Your Dog's Behavior Proper nutrition is the fundamental... Read More
It's beginning to get cooler and as such it is... Read More
The treatment for heartworms is different for cats and dogs.... Read More
Many people think cats are asocial, but in fact they... Read More
Scottish Terriers are short-legged dogs, at a height of ten... Read More
West Highland White Terriers began their history as the undesirable... Read More
All positive commands should be spoken sharply and distinctly during... Read More
Training CollarsTraining collars are a tool many pet owners utilize... Read More
Your cat scratching at your furniture can not only leave... Read More
shuttle from Midway Munster are ..Lemon TetraGlassily transparent, the lemon tetra (hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) could appear... Read More
Wondering how to begin crate training your puppy or dog,... Read More
The aim of a Westie rescue centre such as the... Read More
Picture this. You're late for work one day. You look... Read More
Peeing on the carpet, knocking you down, or stealing dinner... Read More
You do clean your house don't you? Well you have... Read More
Dog Travel SuppliesThe shopping part along for dog travel supplies... Read More
I'm sure you're aware of the bad reputation Pitbulls have.... Read More
Part2: Does your puppy want to be crate trained?Yes! in... Read More
My dear owner,Thank you once again for giving me shelter.... Read More
What should you feed your cat to make sure he... Read More
Do you really get the fullest amount of enjoyment out... Read More
Cats are living longer lives thanks to dedicated care from... Read More
Playing reinforces the bond between you and your cat.Playing with... Read More
You know what it's like. You see a cute curly... Read More
Lovebirds are so named from the way they sit close... Read More
Is your dog due for a makeover? Has she been... Read More
Anyone can put two dogs together and let them breed,... Read More
Because it is intelligent and energetic, a Westie terrier is... Read More
"Where's the harm? My cat seems to enjoy chocolate and... Read More
Every year, hundreds of thousands of cats and kittens are... Read More
Choosing a dog is a fun adventure. The search for... Read More
The wearing of charms dates back to 400 or 500... Read More
Standing and walking on the hind legs are tricks that... Read More
Last summer, we added a new pet to our family... Read More
Pet |