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Related: About this forumI finally finished my second cat painting.
This is Jeoffry. I'd started this back in March, but Jeoffry passed away suddenly in May from an aortic thromboembolism. I couldn't work on it until recently but I had to finish it in his memory. Still miss him a lot.

elleng
(138,496 posts)
TexasBushwhacker
(20,854 posts)GReedDiamond
(5,407 posts)...very well done. I'm sorry for the loss of your beautiful Jeoffry.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Doodley
(10,562 posts)3catwoman3
(26,264 posts)...him purring.
SharonClark
(10,421 posts)grumpyduck
(6,656 posts)AnnaLee
(1,205 posts)The fur looks so soft and natural that I just wanted to reach out and feel it.
I_UndergroundPanther
(13,027 posts)And so was Jeoffy.
Ohiogal
(36,091 posts)Your composition, contrast of color between the gray cat and the bright blanket, is lovely.
I can only imagine how difficult it must have been to complete. Ya did good!
eppur_se_muova
(38,462 posts)NoRoadUntravelled
(2,626 posts)Jeoffry looks so soft and fluffy. Happy too.
MLAA
(18,964 posts)His fur is beautiful and soft. I also love his paw. And the textiles are so vibrant. You honored him perfectly. 💕
UpInArms
(52,216 posts)To your Jeoffry.
Well done and awesome 💕💕
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sprinkleeninow
(20,692 posts)Karadeniz
(23,888 posts)JDC
(10,619 posts)Your proportion, eye and fur are excellent. Not easy
KT2000
(21,229 posts)You captured the cat and the colors are beautiful.
dflprincess
(28,695 posts)I'm impressed and so sorry for your loss.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)2020).
Really nice painting of Jeofrry. You are quite talented and Jeofrry is a beautiful model. Understand missing him.
niyad
(122,504 posts)Foolacious
(531 posts)I must admit, I totally misinterpreted your headline.
luvallpeeps
(1,160 posts)What a lovely cat. You were lucky to have each other. Sorry you had to lose him. Sucks.
calimary
(85,268 posts)Probably getting to know Barney, dB, and many more new friends hanging out at the Rainbow Bridge.
This is a beautiful portrait of him. Done with great love, and it shows.
TygrBright
(21,047 posts)(my own translation/adaptation)
A beautiful picture of Love As Cat, thank you for sharing it!
reverently,
Bright
BobTheSubgenius
(11,881 posts)My wife specializes in pet portraits, and has sold quite a few. If that interests you, you should consider it, even though there isn't a ton of money in it. Who knows? Perhaps you'll fall into a pool of people where money is no object, when it comes to their pets.
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,989 posts)Love for Jeffrey helped you create this lovely portrait.
FuzzyRabbit
(2,123 posts)Jeoffry was a beautiful cat.
My kitty soulmate was named Rosie. She passed away in 2007, and I still often think of her.
hibbing
(10,413 posts)CatMor
(6,212 posts)uriel1972
(4,261 posts)I hope the scratches heal soon.
Seriously, it's great, you are very talented.
bif
(24,743 posts)And inspiring. I have a little kitten and I need to start painting her.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)You caught that natural inborn sense of relaxed feline regality that cats have without even trying. Jeoffrey owns those colorful surroundings and knows how to use them to great effect.
It reminds me a little of ancient stylized Egyptian art where the heads are always in profile while the shoulders and torso are depicted frontally and the legs are also in profile. I like the contrast of the sharp lines and shapes of the material with his draped and relaxed body depicted in soft colors and a smooth furry coat. His arm and paw are perfectly rendered to show a slightly tense balance yet with a feeling of sleek ease. Painting his head in profile is incredibly striking, giving the quality of cat-ness which to us, as observers, is so mysterious. It’s a wonderful painting.
LiberalLoner
(10,715 posts)Gore1FL
(22,257 posts)Excellent job!
The Velveteen Ocelot
(123,360 posts)I think I still have a bit of touching-up to do. There's one more cat portrait to do (of my own cats), but she'll be the most difficult because she's basically a heap of fur with eyes. This makes getting a good photo more difficult. Also, she got a lion cut this summer and her fur is still evening out - I'll probably wait a few months before tackling that one.
Star-Thrower
(309 posts)For your loss. It's always devastating when our fur babies go to the bridge. Your painting of Jeoffry is so beautiful.