Daily Sketch Reprise: Quiet Sunday

A dark and quiet Sunday afternoon led to long, still naps in the shadows of the afternoon bedroom. Jelly Bean uses Giuseppe as a pillow, which Sunshine curls in a tight ball by the pillows. Needless to say, I didn’t really have to hurry to catch this one—they really weren’t going anywhere, and in fact were barely moving.

Truly, seeing black cats sleeping like lumps of unmoving laundry on my bed is hardly unusual, but it was that very stillness, the anonymous shapes, the deep shadows and tentative highlights I did my best to capture here in black and white pastels.

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Find the Artwork

I sold the original matted and framed as you see here not long after I’d sketched it.

I’ve prepared a set of prints of this sketch since the original sold. This signed digital print is 8″ X 10″ made on matte-finish letter-size acid-free 100 lb. digital paper. Although the original sketch was 10″ x 7″ I added extra background so the print would fit a standard frame or mat size.

A print framed like the original would be $75.00. Please ask if you are interested.

You can find these prints of “Quiet Sunday” on Portraits of Animals.

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Daily Sketches 2011 to 2015

I think I accomplished what I'd set out to do three years ago today, a challenge to me and entertainment and enjoyment for you: to create a quick sketch of my cats each day as a way to practice and experiment, and present the sketch on that day with no editing, no waiting, no excuses, just to do the sketch and share it.

Read more about the reason for the daily sketches in Daily Sketches: the Idea, Most Popular, Awards.

Click here to see other daily sketches.

For a gallery of the ones available for sale, visit Portraits of Animals in the “Daily Sketches” section.

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A collection of 34 images of feline artwork

The award-winning* Feline Style Sampler

Now in its third printing since 2013! Daily sketches, illustrations, commissioned portraits all in a small coil-bound gift book. Click here or on the image to read more or find this book on Portraits of Animals.

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*Certificate of Excellence, Cat Writers' Association 2014 Communications Contest

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Gifts featuring cats you know!

Feline Artwork on Portraits of Animals 

I’ve sold the original but offer prints and note cards. Read more and purchase.