Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Tabby


Tabby is a beautiful little cat residing at D'Arcy's Animal Rescue in Winnipeg. She is one of many looking for a new home, and hopefully this portrait will help raise a few dollars for their cause.

8" x 8" 

oil on canvas board

24 comments:

  1. She's gorgeous. I love tabbies with all their stripes! It's sad to me that there are so many cats and dogs out there looking for a forever home; thank you for helping to draw attention to one!

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  2. Oh my goodness!!! Look at that darling face!

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  3. Glad to see you back painting Vern...love this little tabby too!

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  4. Love those eyes, what a sweet kitty, I have just started a painting of my daughters tabby and am getting lost in the stripes! Lovely painting.

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  5. Beautifully painted and well designed, Vern.

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  6. What a great face! Tabbies are the cuddliest kitties and you've captured that sweet personality beautifully here! Those eyes are mesmerizing.

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  7. I love that expectant look she has. She's beautiful (both her and the painting)

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  8. Very well done and I like the minimal background

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  9. This little cat is so cute!
    I didn't know you were from Winnipeg, that I know quite well, on my way to Kenora, from France.
    I sympathize with your wife, I've had this kind of treatment for the whole 2008, so, courage for the 2 of you!

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  10. Beautifully done, Vern. I like the expression on Tabby's face, it speaks of "please adopt me". The colors are just perfect.

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  11. What a beautiful painting of a beautiful little face Vern. May she raise lots and lots of money for the home.

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  12. You did an incredible job on this cat, Vern. The colors are fabulous and the way you conveyed that soft fur is amazing. Cats are very difficult to paint as I have found out the hard way. Great job!

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  13. Beautiful composition and excellent color palette; I love this little guy!

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  14. Hi Vern, thank you for your kind comments on my blog and for introducing me to your work. You are very talented. I am sending warm, positive thoughts Rose's way. Cannot wait to see what you paint next!

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  15. Yeeppee, you are back!!!
    This cat is beautiful.

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  16. Great to hear from you Vern, please give your wife my best we are keeping her in our prayers.

    I just love this painting, very inspiring I think I will make a visit to our local shelter and do the same, what a wonderful idea. I just love animals and am always trying to think of ways to help.

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  17. What an adorable kitty!! I love those eyes! Hope Tabby will find a forever home for the Christmas.

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  18. The dogs and cats are wonderful paintings, I also love those figures walking across the space...

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  19. I have a soft spot for tabbies and you painted this one extremely well. I made an attempt to paint my tabby and failed miserably. I know how hard it is to get those stripes to look like fur. Great job!

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  20. She's a beauty, Vern! My first cat was a Tabby, and I always have a soft spot for them.

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  21. Absolutely beautiful, Vern! The color is very rich. I like the appearance of the canvas texture. I also love that bit of red surrounding the branch in the background.

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  22. You absolutely "nailed" that cat's look. What a fabulous painting. Happy 2010.

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  23. I LOVE Tabby! I'll bet she's found a good home by now. Nice painting.

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  24. Gorgeous! So glad to discover your blog.

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