Let the cat out of the bag
I stalked Tokala and Aiyani today with my new Rotring art pen, water and petit gris brush, and moleskine. I do enjoy the ease with which the pen bleeds, which caused me to be a little overzealous with the washes.
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They look so natural! so charming!
January 4, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Lovely sketches. I don’t think the washes are overzealous at all.
January 4, 2008 at 5:37 pm
These are fantastic! You’ve captured them so well!! Love the lines mixed with the washes.
January 4, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Each one is just great! They are so ‘cat’ with some sleeping and some with that look that only a cat can give.
January 4, 2008 at 7:22 pm
For someone like me who is terrified of cats I sure enjoy your and Casey’s cat sketches. These really capture the mood of the fee-lions. I dont think you overdid the washes at all.!
January 4, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Gosh…they just look so cuddly. Love the wash and the places where your paint pools up and darkens…..I’m sure there is probably a term for this, but I’m not sure what it is!
January 4, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Ronell,
These are such wonderful sketches – and interesting pen washes! What is a petit gris brush?
January 4, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Not overzealous in the least – beautiful! The first one is just perfect – all curled up in the sunshine…
January 4, 2008 at 9:49 pm
These are beautiful. I especially love the last page. All of the washes are wonderful.
January 4, 2008 at 10:59 pm
thanks everybody!
shirley: le petiti gris is a point wash quil, made form squirel hair(Arches). It holds lots of water and at the same time has a fine point so you can almost draw a line with it. and it is simply a beautiful brush, it gives me a great kick to hold it!
ronell
January 4, 2008 at 11:08 pm
What a sweet grouping of wonderfully done sketches!! Adorable kittie too! So how do you like the pen? Seems to work well for you — I love the washes!
January 4, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Wonderful! Wonderful! I really like the way the pen bleeds to make such wonderful washes and shadows!
January 5, 2008 at 1:11 am
What fun! These are such cheery cozy pictures and the washes are lovely.
January 5, 2008 at 3:10 am
these are phenomenal. stunning work. beautifully done.
January 5, 2008 at 3:37 am
It strikes me that these cats have an extremely good life – it’s just something about them. Lovely sketches, the washes work beautifully, Ronell. Does you pen have a very fine nib?
January 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm
These are beautiful, Ronell! What perfect creatures cats are.
January 5, 2008 at 5:54 pm
What wonderful sketches! I love the simpleness of them! Keep stalking!
January 5, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I love your sketches…. you really captured the kitties perfectly!
Third one down is my favorite… soooo relaxed!
January 6, 2008 at 2:55 am
Wonderful ‘stalking’! LOL!
January 6, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I like these so much, Ronell. Your wonderfully quirky linework and this exuberant tonal washes are perfect for the subject!
January 6, 2008 at 5:25 pm
I love this series of cats. I find them the hardest animals to draw but you drew them perfectly! Wish you could draw my cat for me!
January 7, 2008 at 11:19 am
Beautiful work, and such contented kitties!
January 7, 2008 at 4:29 pm
FanTabULOUS! Love these kitty sketches…..
January 12, 2008 at 3:19 am