Tabby on Sofa WIP Update
The first and second layers of color are finally done on the Sofa. Now I just have to decide to antique the sofa or leave it bright like it is.
I am still working on the first of the inner stripes and just about to the last part of the Tabby’s back leg.
Started adding some very light shading washes to her belly, back leg and the toy she is laying next too.
As I work on the light areas , so I do not get muddy washes, I normally remove my pencil marks before I start to paint. So it requires me to remember the contours of her body.
Another close up to show some of the detail that has been applied so far. Can see the first wash of color of the toy on the bottom of the photo and have applied a very light wash on the white parts of her face. Most white you see, isn’t just plain white…but varying shades of this color.
Another close up to show some of the detail that has been applied so far. Can see the first wash of color of the toy on the bottom of the photo and have applied a very light wash on the white parts of her face. Most white you see, isn’t just plain white…but varying shades of this color.Then there is the first inking of the inner stripes, there are millions of them.
This Close up will also show you why it takes so long for me to do these paintings.
Tags: Cat, feline, kitten, Pen and ink, sofa, tabby, watercolor, Work in Progress
Posted on December 14th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
fantastic Shari! Beautiful
Posted on December 14th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Thanks Beth!!
Posted on December 15th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Wow Shari, this may be my new favorite of yours. I’d probably vote for antiquing the couch, but it’s almost a shame to paint on top of all that detail.
Posted on December 16th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Thanks Syd! I plain to do some test paintings on another piece of paper to see which antiquing method works best with all those colors. LOL
Posted on December 16th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
I agree. Actually I think that would be well worth doing if you can Shari as that flowery background hides puss a bit
Posted on December 16th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
It does… though as I keep working with the Cat, the Cat will stand out a lot more than she does now. VBG
Keep hoping I would get this finished.. at least before xmas.