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Offline swampmaxmum

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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #19 on: October 22, 2007, 09:46:13 AM »
There are quite a few different shades in his coat. In fact the very young new vet's nurse says "oh, he's not just one colour is he, he's got all sorts of brown and oh white and grey like an old person"....thank you ducky, it happens to us all :)
I'm very interested Gillian. Can you pm me with what you charge and what you'd need and the sort of size that you do please? Any info that you need.
Max also has changes in colour in his coat. I'm trying to take decent photos and to look for some that show them both coat wise and facial expression and eyes-wise. The eyes have it, as you know from your Elsa!
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2007, 20:49:10 PM »
Quote from: swampmaxmum on October 20, 2007, 18:26:04 PM
How easy or otherwise is it to 'do' brown burmese cats?

Well even though he is brown, I expect there are different shades in his coat which will vary according to the lighting, you know, the coat willl look different if the photo is taken outside compared to a photo taken inside. Just going to flick through my Cat World mags and have a look!
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2007, 18:26:04 PM »
Thanks Gillian - that portrait of Elsa is really good and I also love her eyes. I'll pm you about it after the weekend when I can really get at the computer. I like pastels - the one I had done before (still in storage) was done in pastels. How easy or otherwise is it to 'do' brown burmese cats? Max is always easier with his choc point colouring. Swamp has grades of brown mixed in with a bit of white and grey these days.

Thanks for the other link and I'll follow that up too! Depending on what I can afford, I hope to get really good portraits of my boys to keep forever.
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2007, 17:27:53 PM »
Beautiful Gillian :Luv:
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2007, 17:22:06 PM »
I think Gillian is very good and I am just a begginer and better at drawing them than anything else at moment.

Was thinking that there is a new kind of pencil out with is tinted with colour and that maybe good for cats.............think I will have to try it ......................sigh
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2007, 13:47:20 PM »
I always liked drawing and painting, but also found cats somehow very difficult as a subject matter.  I could never seem to do them the justice. 

So I hold the highest esteem for someone like Gillian, what a beautiful tribute to Elsa you have done!!  Just lovely!! :Luv:
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2007, 13:28:01 PM »
Gillian, that is SO good.  I can't draw or paint.
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2007, 13:16:37 PM »
That is brilliant, Gillian.
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2007, 00:29:41 AM »
Gillian that is utterly amazing, I love the eyes so adorable  :Luv:
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2007, 23:00:05 PM »
Gillian thats ace!

and i think she does anything lol might be an idea to email her and ask
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2007, 22:22:25 PM »
Gillian, that's beautiful!!!  :wow:
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2007, 21:29:37 PM »
I work in pastels if thats any good? - this is the sort of thing (any excuse to put up another picture of Elsa!)

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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2007, 21:17:07 PM »
Woo Fluffy she is very good ... but does she do Cats or just Dogs?
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2007, 20:06:46 PM »
http://www.freewebs.com/lsequineart/

thats my friend from another forum! shes immense :)
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2007, 17:40:33 PM »
Gillian does lovely paintings and Gill too
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2007, 17:33:41 PM »
The watercolour or gouache at £200 would make a lovely combined birthday and Xmas present from OH don't you think?!  ;)
Thanks for the link - I can ask the artist anyhow. Swampy's not easy to do as he's burmese so shades of dark brown and (these days) a bit of grey for good measure, like his mum :(
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2007, 14:49:58 PM »
Hi,

I found this through Google, I've never used them but it might be of interest but it looks pretty pricey.

http://www.thepaintedcat.co.uk/commissions/cat_portrait_painting_from_your_photographs.shtml

Cheers

Leigh
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Re: Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2007, 10:50:17 AM »
if you find anyone let me know I want a picture of a torti for oh for christmas but can't find one anywhere
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Artists who paint or draw cats from photos
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2007, 10:43:48 AM »
I had a watercolour done by someone in Scotland when my boys were little. It was lovely, done from photos and my only quibble was that it made Max look like Einstein (very intelligent eyes) whereas  :censored:  :censored: He's got a lot brighter since mind you. When he was a kitten he used to chase flies on the wrong side of the window  :rofl:
I would love to have one done again - something really well done - and I'm asking a SA artist for a quote but it may be too expensive. There are a lot of artists about who advertise in the catmags, but does anyone have any recomms please?
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