Someone very dear and important to me recently had a birthday. Awhile ago, she sent me a photo of her cat and said she wanted to commission me to draw it. Or maybe she said to paint it. I forget – it has been awhile.
With her birthday coming (do they ever stop coming, faster and faster and even faster??), it seemed like a good idea to draw it for her. I could have painted it, but as you know, I love to draw. Besides, I know she loves drawings, so that was my choice for her cat.
She rescued this guy, perhaps from the middle of a road in the middle of the night. I forget. There have been many. Mr. Mittens is a huge cat with some sort of eating disorder, not uncommon in strays. He also is a polydactyl, which means he has giant multi-toed paws. He also looks like a very large version of my skinny old Perkins. Sigh.
We do love our cats.
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Just beautiful Jana! Would you consider doing a certain cute dog with an enormous underbite that loves you? Coastal Girl and Sadie
Hi Coastal Girl – You mean I’d have her LOOKING AT ME the ENTIRE TIME?? For you, yes. Sigh
What an awesome drawing!!! I think you need to do more of these! Your love for the cat shines through. I actually was trying to figure out if it was a photo or a drawing. Unbelievably beautiful. Dawn
Hi Dawn,
Thank you for your kind words! I don’t actually love Mr. Mittens because he is kind of a large pain-in-the-hiney, but I do love cats in general. And I am always available for commissioned drawings of cats! (Most people don’t want any cat, just their own.)
Then I’d like to commission you to do one of ‘Here’s looking at you Jana’. Love, your beach pal, Sadie
Coastal Girl, I will draw your little underbiting buddy for you. We’ll have to talk about the specifics!
Wow, what a beautiful piece of art! And the color highlights–stunning! I’m sure your friend was very pleased at receiving such a special memento of her furbaby. Rescues are the best!
Sharon, she was indeed very pleased – a few tears were shed, but the happy kind of course.Thank you for your kind words!
Wow, what a stunning drawing! And the color highlights–beautiful! What a precious memento of your friend’s furbaby.
Thank you, Anonymous! This was such a fun project.
That was me. My comment was sent spontaneously before I identified myself! LOL
I thought the wording sounded a bit familiar, but just in case. . . I’ll leave it up anyway! Thanks for identifying yourself.
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