Description

This particular painting is part of a travel documentation series / study during my time studying abroad. It’s also one of the first pieces in my “Cat Activities” series.

I enjoy the idea of human connection whether it be through culture, values, etc. and I see enjoying cats as a largely human trait. Wherever we go, there are always cats that continue to live exactly the same way and I wanted to capture that in still life.

Original Picture

Sketches

Reflection

I try to accurately depict the personalities of each cat visually whether it be through color scheme, etc. This cat in particular was very mild tempered and warm so I chose an orange analogous palette and simplified style (eg. as few brushstrokes as required).

I thought it a good drawing challenge to try and show all the details with large brushstrokes and I did find it difficult because I tend to be very fine detail oriented. In the future, I would like to take on more challenges such as this outside my comfort zone.