Daily Sketch Reprise: A Warm Nap, With Variations, 2014
Mewsette and Bean were so completely relaxed on my studio floor in front of the furnace vent I had plenty of time to get a few washes down, then seeing the color combination changed my mind about the final finishing which was to add another color or two and a black outline, but I just wanted the warm earth tones to hold, and a simple line in heavier brown watercolor than the washes. It almost makes me think of a cave painting style. Of course there had to be kitties napping near the firelight.
And yes, they are upside down, because that’s the way I was looking at them, but the work just as well right side up.
Or even sideways.
And one other thing I can do in Photoshop—change the colors!
I think I’ll call this one “A Cool Nap”. Now that’s a versatile piece of artwork. I feel more ideas coming on…
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Looks so much like our Manny and Chili Bruce!