Curled up Painting

More of my cats. This sketch is a prelude to 2 larger paintings of the same theme. Here the effect can be quite dramatic on this parchment paper. My cats to me are like mimes, with lots of body language. And it may be about time I express them on paper… after all, they are always sitting around, posing for me. I am mainly focusing on small paintings, black & white with colour highlights. The effect can be quite dramatic on this parchment paper. The paper I use is a traditional mulberry paper handmade in Thailand. It’s a thick parchment like paper, strong, yet pliable. I have the paper made to this size to get the deckled edges which adds to the textural effect. The close up picture is of higher resolution to be able to get a feel for the texture and brush strokes of the painting. Then there’s the work in progress, and Sandy, one of the models… and my late cat, is checking out the painting, a lovely chance photo. Please note I have cropped out the uneven deckled edges for the print. Interested to have your idea painted in this style? Maybe something from a recent travel, scenery, your fave pet? Contact me. Packaging for my small paintings like this one is sealed in plastic sleeve, sealed in a padded hard plastic file case, and in an envelope.