Size: 11 x 14 inchesMedium: Acrylic
Support: Stretched canvas
This is Billy. He has the most amazing eyes. We adopted him about three years ago. For some reason, he had no undercoat. All he had was just a single layer of rough topcoat. His doctor thought that he had some kind of allergy that prevented him from absorbing nutrients.
He now has both undercoat and topcoat and gained a lot of weight. Yes, he is one healthy, happy guy!
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His eyes are amazing!
Akiko, I think I've told you before, but you are my hero at painting cats eyes. This is beautiful as always. I'm glad Billy is healthy and happy now!
May I borrow a phrase from Sheila and say, "Wah! Sugoi!"? (I'm thinking that is high praise--) amazig work as always, Akiko!
Karie-Ann, thanks for your visit!
Kathhleen, his eyes were fun to paint!
R, thank you! Sugoi means "terrific", but can also mean "terrible." lol
Akiko, I'm going to go for terrific here. I'm also beginning to think if these cats were wearing contact lenses, you could pull it off. Great that Billy is back being healthy, and he certainly looks it.
Billy is lucky you adopted him! He is a beautiful boy and your portrait is gorgeous!
Wow Akiko! 11x14" and it's on canvas too! Each one of those eyes must be about 2 inches across. So interesting the delicate scalloped line within Billy's eyes and that warm reddish orange tone at the bottom. Your cats have no idea how lucky they are to be immortalized with your magic brush!
Vern, thank you! Contact lenses for cats sound interesting.lol
Gail, he sure is a beautiful boy. Thanks for your visit!
Alice, you are right. Each eye is about 2" across. No other cat in my house has that reddish reflection. I think it's beautiful!
What magnificent eyes! They really invite you in to the whole painting!
Just Superb Akiko, those eyes just draw you in.
Yet another feline masterpiece Akiko! I could spend hours just gazing over every part of your paintings.
Billy is beautiful Akiko! I wish I could lose MY undercoat! :)
Gorgeous cat and gorgeous painting!! Your work is incredible...
~ Carolee
Oh, Akiko! I stare and I stare and wonder: How does she do that!! Billy is precious, and your painting is amazing. Incredible. Liz
Hillary, Vic, and Mel, thank you so much for your kind remarks!
Deb, I didn't know you had undercoart. lol
Carolee and Liz, I really appreciate your visit and support!
You are the new catwoman!
Amazing piece!
Adebanji, thank you so much!!
Unbelievably detailed!
So damn impressive!
-Dean
Another beautiful portrait--such expressive eyes!! Whenever I meet kitties like that, with hair problems at the Humane Society or whatnot, I always feel it's likely because of stress/depression. Obviously this guy got soooo lucky with you!
Akiko you are very talanted, such realism and beautiful colours. You can tell you enjoy painting eyes, perfect!
Dean, thank you so much for visiting my blog and wonderful comment!
Jala, thank you! I agree. Probably the stree from living outdoors caused his skin problem.
Sam, thank you so much!! Really appreciate it.
An absolutely beautiful job, Akiko - amazing eyes!
Edward, thank you so much!!
GASP speechless I can't seem to get used to how amazing your work is, each time I am in awe!
Erika, thank you for your visit. So nice to hear from you!
Akiko, thanks for the vocabulary lesson-- of course I meant 'terrific' (-- actually I thought the word might mean 'Amazing', because you are)!!
This is just incredible. I've tried to paint cat eyes before and it's hard. You have captured them beautifully. Billy is a lucky cat for a lot of reasons!
Stunning work!! How did I miss your blog until now - so many artists I know follow you!! Your eyes are beyond wonderful!!!
Sarah
R, thanks! You are right. The word also means "amazing."
Cheryl, thank you for your kind remark!!
Sarah, I'm glad that you have found my blog and like Billy's eyes. Thanks!
Akiko, I am just catching up with your latest! This one is mesmerizing. It's great that it's a larger painting too. It must be all the more impactful with two inch eyes.
Mona thank you for your wonderful comment on my Billy. It was fun working on these big eyes of his. :)
I'm tagging you in my today's post. :) If you're tired of being tagged, don't worry about it!
sugoi, sugoi! How big are your reference photos... please tell me you do use reference photos and not doing this masterpieces from memory.
Jala thanks for the award. I'm so honored!
Sheila, thank you! My ref photos are pretty high-res, so I can see the details. I'm pretty much useless without ref photos. ;)
Wow Akiko!This is one of the best cats I think you've ever done!Granted I love all your work, but this one takes your breath away!
Lara, thank you for your visit and wonderful comments!
Lovely work, Akiko - found you through Heather Page. Will add you to my reader! :)
Leanne, thank you for your visit!!
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