Boo, a cat portrait of many colours.

Boo is a very colourful white cat!

Finally, I have another cat to add to my pet portrait portfolio after painting so many pooches last year!  I love painting dogs, but I was wondering where all the cat owners were hiding! I hadn’t painted cats since January 2020 when I painted Tigger and Sydney.

A local client did send me a commission for two portraits: I painted Shady, her dog, in August 2020.

At the same time, she had emailed several excellent photos of Boo, her sister’s white cat, and I was able to choose whichever I wanted as a reference photo. I especially love Boo's patient stance in this photo. The lavender, turquoise, and blue were suggested colours within her fur. (really!)

Client Feedback on Facebook.

"Louise, once again you produced a beautiful portrait, this time of our family cat, Boo. The colours were bold and bright to contrast her pure white coat. You gave us a memory to cherish forever."

Cat Portrait in many Colours: Work in Progress Photos.

All art work starts rather messy looking and Boo wasn't an exception. Each painting goes through a stage where I often wonder if I can pull the precious pet out of the ugliness. Most times, I am successful. Sometimes, I am not and it is a do-over. This process applies to all art. Determination and persistence eventually pay off.

Boo is painted on 9 x 12 watercolour paper and sold with a white matte.  The client said she would buy a white frame for this portrait which was a Christmas gift for her sister.

Acrylics love watercolour paper. The painting is varnished just like a portrait on canvas and will be well protected from dust and air within a frame.

I had some leftover paint on my palette and I used it to start a new painting Ode to Summer (2020).

Order your own cat or dog portrait in many colours!

Some very contemporary portraits of pets I painted in the last few years. I love painting with bold colours but I always listen to the client. Sometimes, the client will allow me to paint the pet in whichever style I wish. Visit my portfolio to view all pet portraits some more traditional than the ones shown here.

Add your name to my limited waiting list.

Contact me and have your name added to my waiting list for a pet portrait in 2021.

Think ahead to significant birthdays or holidays where a small portrait on a wood slice or cedar board might be appreciated. Or for a more important occasion, consider a pet portrait on paper or canvas.  All prices are listed on my website, but do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!

At the time of publication, my commissions extend to the end of March and into April.

Subscribe to my newsletter and you might even win a pet portrait painted on paper like this...