"Portrait" of Princess and Smidgin - just posted a photo of my painting
MaryL
was to have something special to look forward to when I reach retirement and
not become a "couch potato." I soon found that I love painting "right now."
I just finished my first attempt at painting cats. I looked through various
albums posted on these newsgroups, and I found a photo on Megan's site that
I really like. She helped me a lot when I adopted Duffy, so I contacted her
and got her permission to use her photo as a guide.
Result: I have posted a photo of my first cat "portrait" on
alt.binaries.pictures.animals. It is under the title "Princess and Smidgin."
I enjoyed my first effort and thought I would share it with you (and am
cross-posting to the 3 groups I read most often).
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MaryL
(take out the litter to reply)
Photos of Holly and Duffy:
http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (introducing Duffy to Holly)
http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in")
Cheryl
> Result: I have posted a photo of my first cat "portrait" on
> alt.binaries.pictures.animals. It is under the title "Princess and
> Smidgin." I enjoyed my first effort and thought I would share it with
> you (and am cross-posting to the 3 groups I read most often).
>
Mary, that painting is awesome[1] and so lifelike! Thanks for sharing it.
:)
--
Cheryl
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I
can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do."
- Helen Keller
[1] When I use the word awesome, I'm often reminded of something my dad
said one time and he used the word awful in a way that shocked me because I
had never heard it in that context before. He said the word awful means
"full of awe". In that way, awesome seems that it should mean "some awe".
lol Seriously, though, your painting is beautiful.
John Biltz
(in message <vtpi3km...@corp.supernews.com>):
Nice painting, wish I could do that.
CATherine
<carst...@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:
>I have been taking oil painting lessons for 3 years. My idea when I started
>was to have something special to look forward to when I reach retirement and
>not become a "couch potato." I soon found that I love painting "right now."
>I just finished my first attempt at painting cats. I looked through various
>albums posted on these newsgroups, and I found a photo on Megan's site that
>I really like. She helped me a lot when I adopted Duffy, so I contacted her
>and got her permission to use her photo as a guide.
>
>Result: I have posted a photo of my first cat "portrait" on
>alt.binaries.pictures.animals. It is under the title "Princess and Smidgin."
>I enjoyed my first effort and thought I would share it with you (and am
>cross-posting to the 3 groups I read most often).
You have done a very good job, especially with the eyes. And you seem
to have your own unique style. It has the look of a watercolor.
CATherine
Carrie-Lou Salter
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Hi, would you be willing to email it to me? I can't access the binaries ng
that you've posted it in, it's blocked by the firewall here at work....if
you could, I'd appreciate it, as I'd LOVE to see it. My mom has been doing a
lot of oil paintings of birds, and I'm getting quite an appreciation for the
art...
Thanks,
Carrie
MaryL
"Carrie-Lou Salter" <carrie...@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
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> >
> Hi, would you be willing to email it to me? I can't access the binaries ng
> that you've posted it in, it's blocked by the firewall here at work....if
> you could, I'd appreciate it, as I'd LOVE to see it. My mom has been doing
a
> lot of oil paintings of birds, and I'm getting quite an appreciation for
the
> art...
>
> Thanks,
> Carrie
>
>
Sure, I'll be happy to email the photo to you. I'll do it later this
evening. Just remember that I'm an amateur and this is my first attempt at
painting cats.
MaryL
LOL
> >
>
> Sure, I'll be happy to email the photo to you. I'll do it later this
> evening. Just remember that I'm an amateur and this is my first attempt at
> painting cats.
>
> MaryL
Oooh, me too? Please? I don't have binary groups either, and I'd love to see it!
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Krista
MaryL
"LOL" <arbitrar...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I'll be glad to ... and also for anyone else who wants it. If others want a
copy, just send email to the address attached to this message (but remember
to "take out the litter" first). I always send low resolution photos by
email. If they are too small, let me know and I'll send the high resolution
copy.
MaryL
Linda E
"MaryL" <carst...@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
Mary, the painting trully *is* awesome!
Linda
>
MaryL
"Linda E" <Lin...@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
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Thanks. I had never painted until I signed up with lessons from a local
artist 3 years ago, but I always had a desire to do it *someday.* I was
fortunate to find an instructor who is very skilled but who is also a great
teacher -- I have never heard her say a negative thing to anyone, but she
always finds a way to bring out the best in people. I get genuine pleasure
from this.
And since this is a cats group: some of us talk about positive
reinforcement for cats. It obviously carries over to humans, too!
MaryL
Carrie-Lou Salter
> Sure, I'll be happy to email the photo to you. I'll do it later this
> evening. Just remember that I'm an amateur and this is my first attempt
at
> painting cats.
>
> MaryL
>
Hi Mary,
I think it's a great picture......I have no abilities for things like that
myself, so, I give major kudos to you for being able to do it.
Beautiful picture Mary, just beautiful... :)
That's my opinion and I'm stickin' to it! :)
Carrie
LOL
>
> I'll be glad to ... and also for anyone else who wants it. If others want a
> copy, just send email to the address attached to this message (but remember
> to "take out the litter" first). I always send low resolution photos by
> email. If they are too small, let me know and I'll send the high resolution
> copy.
>
> MaryL
I got it - thank you! I could see it just fine, and think it's
gorgeous. You have quite a talent!
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Krista
Linda E
"MaryL" <carst...@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
Amen! I have started painting animals on rocks... maybe I'll post some
pics. But, larger portraits take much more talent and you have it!
Linda
Charleen Welton
to me were three paintings on rocks of my three darling cats. I'll try to
get the pics on the computer for you. They are wonderful.
Charleen
"Linda E" <Lin...@stny.rr.com> wrote in message
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Yowie
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Yes, ditto here please.
Yowie
Linda E
"Charleen Welton" <ilik...@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Linda, my dearest friend is an artist also. The most precious gift she
gave
> to me were three paintings on rocks of my three darling cats. I'll try to
> get the pics on the computer for you. They are wonderful.
> Charleen
That would be great! I would love to see them!
SUQKRT
In article <Xns9451B7F9...@199.184.165.239>, Cheryl
<jlhs...@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
>
>MaryL wrote in news:vtpi3km...@corp.supernews.com on 14 Dec 2003:
>
>> Result: I have posted a photo of my first cat "portrait" on
>> alt.binaries.pictures.animals. It is under the title "Princess and
>> Smidgin." I enjoyed my first effort and thought I would share it with
>> you (and am cross-posting to the 3 groups I read most often).
>>
>
>Mary, that painting is awesome[1] and so lifelike! Thanks for sharing
>it.
>:)
>
>--
>Cheryl
Just checked it out. Its beautiful Mary. You're very talented.
Suz
Macmoosette
Thank Heavens There's Only One
=^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^=
I've learned to not sweat the petty things, and not pet the sweaty things.
MaryL
"Laura R." <usefirstiniti...@technologist.com> wrote in message
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> circa Sun, 14 Dec 2003 14:30:37 -0600, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav,
>>
> Laura
> --
> I am Dyslexia of Borg,
> Your ass will be laminated.
Hi Laura,
I just reposted to alt.binaries.pictures.animals. Thanks for asking. I
could also email it to you if it doesn't show up on your newsreader. I'm
not familiar with dotphoto (which you mentioned in a previous message).
I'll look into that.
MaryL
polonca12000
Best wishes,
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Polonca & Soncek
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