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In reply to the discussion: Did this pastel painting over the last few days. Trying to learn how to do pet portraits. [View all]lunatica
(53,410 posts)48. That's excellent.
Its a very successful portrait! I love the reflections in the cats eye. Ive gazed into my cats eyes like that and seen many incredible thing. I think youve captured the cats eyes beautifully and completely. All of it is outstanding! The soft fur and the whiskers and the pink nose make me want to pick the cat up and snuggle! My cat is a tabby just like that one and for a split second I thought your drawing was of him! Its truly lovely to get pulled in like that because it filled me with all the emotions I feel for my cat as soon as I set eyes on it.
This portrait is quite successful. Its perfect in every way. I dont see a thing that could be improved!
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Did this pastel painting over the last few days. Trying to learn how to do pet portraits. [View all]
LiberalLoner
May 2022
OP
Let me know when you decide to take contracts. I am thinking of two loved ones
Scrivener7
May 2022
#17
Thank you so much!!! I feel I need to do a few more practice pieces first 😍
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#84
Thank you so much!!! I'm not quite ready yet, want to do a few more practice works, scared
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#86
Thank you so much! I am so grateful for help, I really do want to get better! 😍 pet
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#90
Oh, yes, I totally forgot about that trick, thank you so so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#109
Oh you are so incredibly generous, that offer means the world to me! 😍😍😍😍😍
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#110
Wow, thank you so very very much! I am blushing! And the critique is appreciated
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#40
OMG you guys I am overwhelmed, I will have to give individual replies later but THANK YOU!❤️❤️❤️
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#41
Thank you so so much my kind friend. Your comments always mean the whole world to me,
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#119
Yeah, pastels are an investment at first...worth it though...you shouldn't be afraid,
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#125
Oh thank you so much! I posted a new post with the change you suggested, hope it looks less
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#127
i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines.
pansypoo53219
May 2022
#143
i am a nu pastel fan. i liked the lines better. the white is probably better for lines.
pansypoo53219
May 2022
#144
Thank you! It was fun! 😍 actually it's a work in soft pastel! Impossible to tell from photos,
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#132
Thank you so much! 😍. I love working in soft pastel, it's an amazing medium.
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#133
Oh I am so so sorry for your loss. 😭 it's devastating to lose beloved fur babies.
LiberalLoner
May 2022
#136