Tuxedo Cat Walks Across Antique Wilton Rug - Original Impressionist Oil Painting

I followed my cats around yesterday taking pictures of them for future paintings, like the paparazzi chasing Miley Cyrus or something.  They started to really get tired of it and finally disappeared into the closet.  But I did get a few fun shots.

Today's painting was from yesterday's photo session.  I painted my tuxedo kitty Lou today, walking across the living room carpet.  I think the looseness of the brushstrokes convey a sense of movement, also I blurred the back of Lou a bit to make her look like she's moving.  I find it humorous that the title of this painting says "Antique Wilton Rug" since there's no way to tell it's a Wilton rug with the mush of paint going on : - )

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat, Purple Shadow - Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Today's painting is a bit larger, 8 inches by 10 inches on archival gessoboard.  Black cat with an interesting purple cast shadow.  I love the play of sunlight and shadow and especially with a black cat for the subject.  I kept the brushwork loose and the edges sketchy - fun!

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat Stare - Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

It's fun to paint that intense stare you can get from a black cat.  And of course, I have a ball painting the whiskers!  Original black cat oil painting measuring 6 by 6 inches by Diane Irvine Armitage.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Pandora's Morning Walk - Original Cat Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

After several days of rain and grey skies, we finally got some sunshine today.  Pandora the kitty was overjoyed to be out and about, checking out her territory.  I went over to the historic area of Los Rios Street to snap some pics this morning while the shadows were so long and nice and as I was walking up to my house who should I see but Miss Pandora, so she got her picture taken too.  She is usually more photogenic and more fun to paint than historic houses, so today's painting is Miss PD and her shadow.  An original 6 by 6 inch oil painting on archival gessoboard.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat in the Garden - Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

I have been reading my Sorolla books recently and am really enjoying the one about his garden paintings, Sorolla: Gardens of Light.  Of course I love his beach paintings, but these garden paintings are really amazing, the brushwork is so beautiful.  If you don't have that book, I highly recommend getting it.

So inspired by all those lovely garden images, today's painting is of a black cat in the tall grass of a garden.  I left areas of the brown gesso showing through and I like how that looks in the green areas.  Original oil painting measuring 6 by 6 inches on archival gessoboard.

You can see this painting and all of my others on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Alley Cat - Original Oil Painting of a Black Cat by Diane Irvine Armitage

Another day, another painting!  On my continuing quest to keep things loose ... I liked painting this black cat, keeping the edges sketchy and just suggesting the face.  7 by 5 inches on archival gessoboard.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Redhead with Black Cat - Original Oil Painting

I have been watching Peggi Kroll Roberts DVDs again - they are amazing!  I love her style and how loose her paintings are.  Just a suggestion of the subject.  So I gave her techniques a go this morning, mixing up way more paint than usual and putting it on there without mucking around too much.  I really like the result!

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat and Siamese Cat Original Oil Paintings - Blue Eyes

Today's cats both have blue eyes.  I tried to really loosen up today and I like the result, but I think I can get even looser with these small paintings.  Both are in oils, 7 by 5 inches on archival gessoboard.

You can find these paintings on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat Original Oil Painting - Tish in Sunlight

My black kitty Tish loves to hang out wherever there's a patch of sun.  Which is fortunate for me, since it makes for a nice painting!  I keep trying for a loose effect and I think this one hits that mark.  Original oil painting measuring 6 by 6 inches on archival gessoboard.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Purple Bedroom - Original Oil Painting with Cat on Windowsill at Night

Night in the purple bedroom with Tish looking out the window.  I enjoyed painting the old glamor photos on the wall.  And in case they are too loose, that is Linda Christian on the top and Gene Tierney on the bottom : - )  Original oil painting, 5 x 7 inches on archival canvas board.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Sunny Afternoon Mr. Boney - Original Oil Painting, Skeleton with Cats

The late afternoon sunlight shining on Mr. Boney and the cat portraits on the wall cast such lovely shadows that I had to get the paints out and give it a go.  I am staying with a nice, loose painting style and am really enjoying the process.  I sell creepy antiques and Mr. Boney is an antique medical skeleton.  He is hanging out (literally) until his new owner comes to town to get him.

As a side note, the cat portraits on the wall were done last year by Kat Corrigan during her 30 cats in 30 days painting marathon.  I'm crazy about them!  It was fun to paint them here, little itty bitty versions of them!  LOL

You can find this painting and all my others on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Tuxedo Cat Original Oil Painting - Lou at the Kitchen Sink

I was looking around for a photo to paint from this morning and I came across one of my cat Luna walking along the kitchen counter by the sink.  And yes, the cats like to be up on the kitchen counters!  I love the way the sunlight is coming in from the windows.  So a real simple, loose painting of an ordinary day - the cat on the counter, a bowl soaking in the sink - good times : - )

I plan on doing more of these nice, loose paintings from other photos I have of the critters.  If you are interested in this 5 x 7 original oil painting, you can find it on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

The Alchemist's Cat - Original Black and White Cat Oil Painting with JW Waterhouse "The Crystal Ball"

Finally, a larger painting!  I worked on this 11 by 14 painting yesterday and today and I'm happy with the results.  All of my favorite subjects here!  Black (and white) cat, crystal balls, potion bottles and JW Waterhouse's painting "The Crystal Ball" in the background.  Oh yes, and peacock feathers : - )  Who would have guessed peacock feathers would be so fun to paint?

 Here was the start from yesterday ...

And the finish today ...

This painting and all my other paintings are available on my Daily Paintworks Gallery Page HERE.

Black Cat Admires Arthur Mathews Painting - Original Oil Painting Bungalow Decor!

I have combined two of my favorite subjects - a black cat and an Arthur Mathews painting.  This cat is posed in front of one of Mathew's "Dancing Girls" paintings.  It was fun to paint the art nouveau frame and do a loose color study of the painting.  I plan on doing a series of these kind of paintings - cats with color studies of some of my favorite paintings behind them.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat Original Oil Painting

I painted today's cat painting a little larger than usual, 8 by 8 inches.  It's almost easier to work a little bigger.  This painting went from blocked in, to lots of brush strokes, to more blended and back again a few times - LOL  I think I found a happy medium in between too loose and too tight.

You can find this black kitty on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.