My cat Dave

[Ocelot II]

This painting was done in oils over a gouache underpainting, which seemed to work pretty well. Dave is one of a pair of big (14 lb.) brothers I adopted in December. Now I have to paint his almost identical, but not quite, brother Chet.

[niyad]

1. Handsome boy. Great image!

Huntley and Brinkley?

[Ocelot II]

2. Yes, Huntley and Brinkley, whom a lot of people don't remember.

Great journalists along with Cronkite - hardly any of those left any more. But these are two great cats.

[niyad]

3. I am OLD, and I remember them all!

[MIButterfly]

5. I remember them too! That was back when you could trust the news

and the journalists. Bygone days.

[MIButterfly]

4. What a beautiful cat!

And a beautiful picture. You have a real talent, Ocelot II. I can't wait to see Chet's painting.

[GiqueCee]

6. The box is perfect!

Our cats get to try on every box that comes to the house.

[KT2000]

7. Gorgeous cat

and you captured his soul!!

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Excellent work in the face details. Well done.

[bif]

9. Really well done.

Animals are tough to paint!

[Deuxcents]

10. This could be a photograph because it's that flawless..it honors your beautiful cat 😻

[AllaN01Bear]

11. le mew, le purrfect.

[Diamond_Dog]

12. I love your painting style, Ocelot. This is really beautifully done.

[Ocelot II]

13. Thank you!

I've improved it a bit since posting it, and now I have to do his almost but not quite identical brother Chet.

[AllaN01Bear]

14. See awww

[samplegirl]

15. Gorgeous

Well done!

[Ocelot II]

16. Thanks!