My inspiration

[catnapper]

Ok, you might know by now that I work from home and have the best coworkers ever... Pouncer and Allen. I finally took the time to do a drawing of my boys and wanted to share it with all of you!!

I drew it from one of my favorite photos of them - so Pouncer's considerably smaller in the renderng than he is today.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid96/p186d59eff48ff5800b555802037ee85e/fa1985dd.jpg

Sorry that the quality of the photo isn't that great - for some reason I have trouble getting true shading, etc.

Ahhh, I love my boys, they truly are my favorite subjects.

[sirrahbed]

Omegosh I think that sketch is fabulous!! You are an artist is that correct? I hope so - then I will not feel bad that I cannot do anything like this!:D Really, I think it is terrific! I recognize them easily! Great boys:D :D

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Wow, what a great sketch!!! I remember that picture and you captured it exactly!!

I've always been jealous of such artistic talent. :o

:D

[CatDad]

What a great drawing, that is such a precious pose of those two.:) I am sure that it is fantastic in person.

I am with the rest, and I am in awe of artistic talents. You are really good, I on the other had have problems tracing stick people.:eek: That's OK I have things that I can do.;)

I wouldn't worry about it not picking up the all of the finer shadings. It is probably just a limitation of the camera and not anything that you are doing.

Thank you for sharing.:)

[rg_girlca]

WOW, WOW, WOW.

That is such an outstanding drawing of Pouncer and Allen. It looks exactly like the photo.

My gosh, I didn't know you were an artist with such talent.
Hope to see more of your work.

Beautifully done.

I would be honored if you allowed me to save it to my pictures.
Please.:D

[andrea_NMAggie]

wow! You have great talent!! I think its wonderful!

[catlover4ever]

OMG, what a wonderful talent you have. You are blessed to have such a wonderful talent. I can not even draw a stick figure.

[catcrazylady]

FANTASTIC!!! That is a wonderful sketch!! You are VERY VERY TALENTED!! I'm sure those beautiful kitties are a real inspiration to an artist. Show us more!!:D :D http://petoftheday.com/talk/images/our_smilies/biggrin.gif

[jazzcat]

Wow, that is great. You are very talented. I would love to have a drawing of my three cats like that. I'm just so impressed, WOW!!

Does your work from home involve drawing? Are you a full time artist? Like I said, I'm just so impressed.

[jenluckenbach]

What a fantastic drawing (and I remember the picture, so I know how acurate the drawing is). Such talent. And the subjects are great too ;)

[jaqi]

Catnapper, your picture is beautiful!

Cats are great for art--beauty and grace in and of themselves PLUS beautiful work in the sketch.

[PayItForward]

Gosh, how talented are you ? Answer...Very :D

[catnapper]

Aww, gee guys, thanks! I am a full time artist and am just thrilled that you all appreciate it!!! I've been trying to get my boys done for months but haven't had the time. I really wanted to make the cats my first portrait f the year.

I mostly do babies - I myself never have had children and never will, though I have 3 stepteens. I LOVE drawing babies... both human and animal. The texture is completely different for each and I like the variety of doing one baby and then a portrait of a pet. It keeps my days interesting. There are times that I can't believe that I get to sit at home and draw all day long, and wonder why on Earth I ever spent the past ten years working 40 hours for design firms! (My previous life was that of an interior designer and I was drowning in stress and tired of feeling as if I was wasting myself.)

Thank you again! I'll post more images if you don't mind.. I have a few others to do before I can do personal ones - I'm dying to draw them in color.

[krazyaboutkatz]

This drawing is gorgeous.:D You are extremely talented. I'd love to be able to draw half as well as you.:)

[neko1]

Wow great job!!:)

[bisi.cat]

PURRFECT!!!:)

[iloverat]

Really wonderful drawing of Pouncer and Allen! :eek: You are so extremely talented. Congratulations on using your gifts in a job that you find so satisfying...and I'm sure gives great pleasure to those who receive protraits you've done for them of their loved ones. :)

[kimlovescats]

Oh, not only do I envy your artistic drawing abilities ... but I have always dreamed of being an interior designer! YES, you are blessed with a DREAM JOB!!! :)