Featured Daily Sketch: A Pile of Socks, 2013
From 2013: “Oh, thank you,” said Mr. Sunshine as he happily squinted and stepped into the pile of socks I was sorting and folding. “This is just…so nice…purrrrfect,” he said as he began purring loudly and kneading slowly and thoughtfully with both front paws.
Cats and laundry just go together as if the laundry basket had a little bell on it that only cats could hear. Finishing with the socks was out of the question right then, so I sketched him, from my angle, foreshortened, looking down on his happy face, relaxed ears, closed eyes and starfish paws.
Charcoal pencil is good for a quick study. I was going to add some color to the socks with pastel to distinguish them, but I left them as they were. I like the lines.
From 2026: This is one of my favorite sketches of Mr. Sunshine, his gentle nature and vulnerability that he had in sweet moments. I remember him kneading those socks and purring with his eyes closed and I know I reached out to pet his head after I sketched him and that he didn’t stop kneading but purred louder.
Where to find this artwork
This sketch is included in my Feline Style Sampler—read more about the book below.
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.
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For a gallery of the ones available for sale, visit Portraits of Animals in the “Daily Sketches” section.
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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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This sketch looks sweet as a notecard, and the original is still available. You can find it on Portraits of Animals.
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