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Title: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gillian Harvey on November 27, 2006, 19:06:50 PM: Just like it says in the title - a framed pastel portrait of your cat! - Now, please bear in mind that I am only just learning to use pastels, I'm not a professional artisit by any stretch of the imagination! (although I hope to get good enough one day), so I will do my best to portray your puss cat accurately.

This isnt something I can rustle up by Xmas though - so would need a longer time frame if thats ok. I would need a really, really good pic of your cat - clear and sharp, showing lots of detail, close up is best as the eyes are so important to get right - so a nice head and shoulders, or just head pic would be good. Please no unusual poses where I have to work out where all the legs are etc LOL! I can't do complicated at the moment - still learning!

Just to give you an idea of what I can do - the first one is of my 19 yr old Elsa and the second one is a friends cat Misty.

Starting bid of, say, £7

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 27, 2006, 19:16:11 PM: £7
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Post by: Jasmine on November 27, 2006, 19:18:36 PM: WOW!!!

I bid a tenner!
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 27, 2006, 19:24:34 PM: :wow: :wow: :yesss:
bid £13

Lovely pics. you clever person you :ok:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 19:41:10 PM: Ohhh Lenny would love to have his portrait done - 15 quid
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Jasmine on November 27, 2006, 19:46:47 PM: £20.00 for a portrait of:

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 19:55:03 PM: 20 quid for Lenny
(need to find a pic)
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 27, 2006, 19:59:15 PM: Hmmn, think Tiggy would like this one done...

£22

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 20:06:30 PM: As much as I love the darling Tiggy, Lenny is just pleading with me to win this one. Picked out his fave headshot too (when he was a 'younger' boy) LOL

25 quid

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 27, 2006, 20:09:52 PM: Now that is a cute one :Luv:, maybe you could auction off prints of the pastel drawing... If you win :evillaugh:

£27
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 20:11:46 PM: Oh so we are in a bidding war are we.................mmmmm - 28 quid (and an even better pic when I find it!) LOL
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 27, 2006, 20:19:20 PM: Hmmm Gorgeous pics But Gizzy is dying to pose!!

Think this items gonna be very popular!!

Bid £29
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 20:22:54 PM: 30 quid (and a more recent headshot) This is the winning one, I just know it :wow:

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2006, 20:26:07 PM: I am only just learning pastels but further behind Gillian, but looks like you could make some money in this field LOL. That head shot of lenny stunning and would make great picture.

Are you using pastel pencils?
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 27, 2006, 20:33:17 PM: Decisions decisions... Now I'm thinking this one - click on the pic to see it in it's full glory :Luv:

£31

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Jasmine on November 27, 2006, 20:37:03 PM: I think both Tiggy & Lenny would look fantastic in pastels, all my lot are monochromatic moggies!
Miss Sharples will have to make do with the sponge balls I think, might treat myself to some enlarged photos of her though to hang in my newly decorated hall :Luv:...
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 27, 2006, 20:41:32 PM: Hmmm yes they are all so adorable and would look great in pastel
but Gizzy said he would look the best when he has a good head shot done ;)

Bid £32

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gillian Harvey on November 27, 2006, 20:49:42 PM: Wow - I'm seeing some lovely head shots here!! Hope I can do the winning bid justice!

Gill, I use soft pastels and pastel pencils for some of the finer work, like round the eyes etc - I find pastels a bit cumbersome to use, but I'm getting used to them, how about you? The course I went on was fab, I just loved it, couldnt wait to get there each week! - sad now its finished :( - but gonna do another course in the new year, yaay ;D
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 27, 2006, 20:51:14 PM: I think I've decided, the one with the flowers...

£33
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 20:52:43 PM: Lenny would not suit flowers Helen, he's a real boy - 35 quid
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 21:03:49 PM: Lubo says how bout me mum?

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Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2006, 21:07:01 PM: I am doing an Art class this year which is all drawing for the year, and we just started with pastels last week, only two hours a week and tomorrows been cancelled sob sob. Its an accredited class that will get you on an access course at college, but I wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too old for that. I am loving it. Do watercolour on a wed too.

Tutor is a professional artist and really great teacher. I guess we will have to talk off this thread :rofl:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 27, 2006, 21:12:51 PM: No more Mrs Nice Guy...

£36
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 21:48:58 PM: Ok Helen, Lenny's gone to bed very upset tonight :'( (poor wee soul).................You win (for now.................. :sneaky:)
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on November 27, 2006, 21:51:39 PM: Aww, sorry Lenny. Tiggy has rather cockily started her 'Monday's highest bidder' victory dance!
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 22:19:49 PM: Thats ok Helen - Lenny is happy to let Tiggy win :shify:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 27, 2006, 22:40:34 PM: Hee hee :sneaky: Linda

Shoosh!!

I bid £37 :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2006, 22:51:12 PM: Linda havent you seen the other thread??????????????????
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 27, 2006, 22:53:15 PM: Ha ha Gill di dya noitce Linda'a shifty face down there!! she being :sneaky:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 22:53:42 PM: Not at all :shify: What other thread?????????
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on November 27, 2006, 22:56:03 PM: Gillian has put up another thread to do another picture LOL
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 27, 2006, 22:57:23 PM: Has she???? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Beccles on November 27, 2006, 22:57:56 PM: Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It's a seeeeeeeeecret. :shify:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 27, 2006, 22:58:17 PM: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :-:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Beccles on November 28, 2006, 00:09:47 AM: Tan £37

TOP BID AT END OF MONDAY

TOP BID AT END OF TUESDAY
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on November 30, 2006, 00:59:10 AM: TOP BID AT END OF WEDNESDAY - TAN 37.00

HEE HEE :P
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: mischief and kayto on November 30, 2006, 14:18:12 PM: woooooooooohooo, just noticed this. Biding 38 quid!!! :Crazy:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Linda (Bengalbabe) on November 30, 2006, 22:57:27 PM: Shhhh - don't tell the Tigs - 39 quid. :sneaky:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: mischief and kayto on December 01, 2006, 12:51:32 PM: :duel: bidding to 40 quid :evillaugh:

TOP BID AT END OF SATURDAY
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gillian Harvey on December 01, 2006, 18:55:00 PM: I suppose none of you noticed the ummm...'deliberate' mistake on the picture of Misty I posted? - er, the fact that he has NO whiskers :doh:

Or were you all being terribly kind and thinking, well she IS still a beginner at this, whats a few whiskers between friends!

I promise to include the whiskers of the winning cat :yayyy:

Gillian
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 03, 2006, 01:53:33 AM: ;D
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: mischief and kayto on December 06, 2006, 09:32:57 AM: seems mischief and kayto are winning :evillaugh:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 08, 2006, 01:26:35 AM: :bid: M & K £40
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on December 10, 2006, 22:40:24 PM: :bid: M&K 40.00
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 11, 2006, 20:35:00 PM: :winner:

Congratulations Mischief and Kayto. You’re the winner with a final bid of £40.00 including P & P all to be paid to Ron.

Please see the thread “How to pay Ron your money”

Please contact (the auctioneers name) via email on the auctioneer’s profile or by Private message to the auctioneer with the name of your won item and the address you would like the item sent to. The money must be paid to Ron before the item is sent from the auctioneer.

Please post on this thread once you have sent the money off to Ron for confirmation. Thanks.

For the auctioneer

Thanks for auctioning the item and for covering the postage cost so more funds go to Ron.

It's the auctioneer’s responsibility to guarantee the auctioned item is posted to the winning bidder.

The winning bidder must pay Ron the winning bid before you send off the auction item. Please wait until a post is made on the item thread saying the winner has paid.

Please could you post confirmation on this thread when you have posted the item to the winner. Thanks
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: mischief and kayto on December 12, 2006, 09:45:16 AM: Hurray Hurray Hurray!!!
Will do the payment tonight when I am at home with my techy boyfriend next to me, incase i end up sending money to strange places on the internet!! :rofl:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Tan on December 13, 2006, 13:01:26 PM: Payment received in full item can be posted to winner. ;D
:thanks: very very much
:blow kiss:
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 06, 2007, 01:21:15 AM: Has this been received?
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 10, 2007, 01:38:54 AM: bump
Title: Re: Framed Pastel Portrait of your Cat
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 26, 2007, 17:11:24 PM: Think I should have locked this one LOL.........so it is now :rofl: