An Intruder

Jeana has always wanted a white cat with blue eyes. She was thrilled when Chloe, her Siamese, had an all white, blue eyed kitten. But soon Nathan’s ears, nose and tail started to darken. So it seems the only way to get her white kitty is for me to paint her one. I begin by blocking in the basic feline shape with soft greys made of White + Ultramarine Blue + a little Cadmium Orange + MUD (Ultramarine Blue + Alizarin Crimson).

Next her blue eyes, pink nose and ears are finished. Then pure White highlights are thickly painted on her face, shoulder and left paw where the sun streams through the Hollyhocks.

The bright blossoms of the Hollies are blocked in with mixtures of Permanent Rose + Alizarin Crimson + White and Permanent Rose + White.

Intense greens made of Pthalo Blue + Lemon Yellow are used for the foliage. Then highlights are added to the large crepe papery flowers. A little intruder has sneaked into the garden, but he can’t escape the kitty’s watchful eye! Can you spot our visitor? You might have to enlarge the image, just click on the picture.

The southwest style fountain is painted with mixtures of Viridian Green + Cadmium Orange + White. A little MUD is combined with the mixes for the darker shadow values. Blue, from the water below, reflects up onto the underside of the fountain bowls.

We have more planting to do in our next session. I have to get a new pair of gardening gloves, I discovered a hole in one of mine this morning!

But before we go let’s take a trip WAY BACK down memory lane. This is “Our Jack” in high school!

And his nickname was “The Killer”. I’m pretty sure it had something to do with girls! BIG HUGS,

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