Cats, cats, cats!




















When I was in my teens and twenties I used to draw in the evenings after work and never showed my work to anyone and I never met any other artists. It was a bit of a disappointment when I did find pencil artists on the Internet and found my style was pretty common! Because of that, there are certain subjects I tend to avoid like celebrities and pets. Now and again I'm tempted by a celebrity (though I think it's safe to say I'll never do Angelina Jolie!) but I never drew animals. That is until a couple of months ago when I did the Siamese sketch I mentioned earlier. I've always loved cats, the more temperamental or just plain mental, the better. So why not? Does it really matter? I used to be a real snob about the books I read too until one time in the eighties I read a work colleague's Jilly Cooper novel. I realised how silly it is to stop yourself from just having fun!





















I've posted these in the order they were drawn. They seem to have got more detailed as I went along. These two above are sisters. They were my Mum's next door neighbours cats before they defected over the wall. They are both very overweight so I guess the food was better. Mum never gave them names so they are just Big Cat and Little Cat (although Little Cat is now Big Little Cat!)

















Next came Max, a part time visitor but I hear he has now moved in permanently. He used to live few doors away. Word must be getting around!



















Boo is a cousin's cat, breed unknown but I think he could be a Burmilla.





















Another cousin's cat, Kim, drawn from a very old photo taken in 1982. The photo wasn't very clear and the eyes were half shut so I used a lot of other references to get the direction of the fur and the anatomy correct. This was the last cat drawing and I'm still wondering whether it needs some background or just some more definition.

Comments

omly said…
These are absolutely stunning. Each of these cats shows so much personality, I almost expect them to move.
Alanna Beckwith said…
These are so gorgeous!!! I have a very furry Siamese that i just love. I started sketching him last night and of course he decided he didn't like me drawing his left side, so he shifted so that i could see his right side. Great, Sagis, thanks!
sort of off topic, but I work with elementary school kids and we just read them a great book about a siamese cat with a BIG imagination. It's called Skippy Jon Jones...and the illustrations of the cat are so cute!
caseytoussaint said…
Such elegant, dignified cats. I think the first one is my favorite. You've drawn them so beautifully.
SILVER KNIGHT said…
you've mastered the elegance and gracefulness of cats! amazingly beautiful work!
Felicity Grace said…
Thanks very much!

Alanna, cats are too smart, that's why I use photos! I'll look up that book, thanks.
Jane LaFazio said…
As a cat lover, I commend your skill! Beautiful renditions of kitties. As a new viewer of your blog, I've got to ask...do you ever use color?
Nita Van Zandt said…
Ooo, I didn't know this blog existed until I (just) clicked the link from your last comment! LOOOVE these cat drawings! Stunning, indeed.

Site bookmarked. And Merry Christmas!

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