Black Cat with Voodoo Eyes - Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

I have been getting great feedback on my new, softer painting technique.  I get much more dimension with the softer approach.  The emphasis is on the eyes with this painting!  Very mysterious, ready to put a spell on you!  This original oil painting of a black cat measures 10 x 8 inches on archival gesso board.  It is available HERE on ebay.

Mysterious Black Cat Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Another day, another black cat painting!  I'm enjoying my new softer style.  I painted another black cat that I have painted in the past.  Nice to do several versions of the same pose to see what can be changed up.  This painting along with my other original cat paintings are available on ebay HERE.  Today's mysterious black cat painting measures 8 x 10 inches.

 The last version I painted of this pose was a 5 x 7 inch painting and was sold on ebay.

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The Witch's Cat - Original Black Cat Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Sometimes it is fun to paint the same image more than one time.  I have painted one photo of Tish at least four times and each time I learn something new.  Today's painting is one that I painted a while back.  I thought I would try to paint it as a softer version, but strangely enough it came out quite a bit like the original version!  Maybe my style just can't be softened so easily :-)  Here is today's version and below it the original version from a year or so ago.  Available on ebay HERE.

 

3 Eyed Black Cat Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Here is my progress so far on this three-eyed cat painting.  It is Tish in the garden, but with an extra eye : - )  Once it is dry, I want to add some thin grass in front of her.

 Original oil painting on archival gessoboard, 8 x 10 inches.

Impressionist Style Black Cat Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Another small impressionist style black cat painting.  I am trying to paint softer but still keep things sketchy.

This painting is available on my ebay auctions HERE.

Cat Oil Painting - Black Cat by Diane Irvine Armitage - Original Art

Well, it was like pulling teeth getting started painting today!  I hadn't done much painting at all for at least a month because I was so busy getting everything packed and ready for the new antiques booth.  So my first attempt at painting today got wiped off - we call that a wiper.  But not to be discouraged, I went in the house and watched some of Susan Lyon's portrait painting video and after watching I was much inspired and made another attempt.  This time the painting worked out just fine.  I highly recommend any and all of Susan Lyon's painting videos - she is an amazing painter and a wonderful teacher.

Today's original oil painting closeup of a black cat's face is 8 x 8 inches on archival canvas board and is available on my ebay auction HERE.

Cat Painting - Black Cat Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

The last in my series of black cat Morticia in the 8 x 8 inch size.  This original oil painting is on archival canvas board.

You can see this painting and all my other black cat paintings on Pinterest HERE.

Large Black Cat Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Today's BIG black cat painting is 24 x 36 inches - that's a big cat face!  Painted from yesterday's study, I am happy with the results.  It is fun to paint big!

You can see this painting and all of my other cat paintings on Pinterest HERE.

Cat Painting - Black Cat Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Another sketchy, loose oil painting of a black cat, 11 x 14 inches on archival gessoboard.  A study for a larger painting which I will start tomorrow.  I think I will leave in more of the body at the bottom for the larger version.  I'm happy with the overall sketchy appearance of this one.  Kind of like the look of a pastel painting, but done in oils.

You can see this painting on my Pinterest Gallery of Cats page HERE.

Sketchy Loose Black Cat Original Oil Painting by Diane Irvine Armitage

Another loose, sketchy cat painting.  I painted this from a photo found on Petfinder of a shelter cat.  The photo was pretty vague and I figured that could either work good for me being as there is less detail to noodle with, or could really mess up my day.  Luckily it worked in my favor - sort of like squinting down to see the basic shapes, well this photo only had basic shapes.

I will be posting this painting to my ebay auctions HERE.  And you can find this painting and all of my other cat paintings on Pinterest HERE.

Spooky!

I'm calling today's black cat "Spooky" since it's that time of year : - )  I like the darker background on this little guy, with just a little light around him.

You can find Spooky on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page HERE.

Black Cat Crossed My Path

Next in my series of black cat paintings, Black Cat Crossed My Path.  I like it when a black cat crosses my path!  LOL  Happens to me a lot since I have two of them at home.  This is a younger black kitty with a cute little square face.

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

I'll Be Watching You

Back to painting black cats : - )  I liked the intense stare on this guy - he's got his eye on something!

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

Blue Twilight Black Cat

There's nothing like a black cat at twilight!  This one is in oils, 10 x 8 inches on archival canvas board.  It is fun to play with the blues and purples and again, the whiskers really make the painting.

You can find this painting on my Daily Paintworks Gallery page here and it is available on my ebay auction here.

The Witch's Cat

Well, I'm finally back to painting!  We got the exterior of our house painted and everything is put back together, so back to the studio for some much needed painting time.  Another black cat today.  This one has the intense gaze of a witch's cat, so that is what I called it.  More fun with painting whiskers - they really make the painting if you get them right.  Also, I like to leave a black edge (black gesso showing through) because I am fond of the old mural and decorative painters that used that in their paintings or murals.

This painting can be found at my Daily Paintworks Gallery page where you will find the ebay auction link.

I Put a Spell on You

No painting for me for over a week!  We are getting our house painted and I had to run around getting paint and other supplies and then it's impossible to concentrate and paint with a lot of interruptions.  So finally I'm back at it today.

Another in my series of black cat closeups.  Always interesting to paint all the colors in the eyes.  Cat's eyes are so beautiful!  This one is in oil, 7 x 5 inches on canvas board.

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