Featured Daily Sketch: In My Face, 2013

October 2, 2025 Bernadette

distorted closeup sketch of cat — “Giuseppe In My Face”, charcoal and pastel on pastel paper, 7″ x 5″ © Bernadette E. Kazmarski

Despite all the sweet things I said this morning, guess who was in my face when I wanted to sketch something else?

So he got sketched in all his distorted glory.

But I’m sure I needed that distraction. And really, sketching him distorted like that was harder than you could imagine! I had to turn off “what I know” and just go with “what I see”. It was very fun. Thanks, Giuseppe!

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.

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I don’t have the today’s featured daily sketch of Giuseppe above listed on my website, but if you’re interested please let me know (bernadette @ bernadette-k [dot] com)

or consider another loose and silly daily sketch of Giuseppe, below!

“Rolling Around”, black pastel pencil and white charcoal pencil on blue Canson paper, 10.5″ x 7.5″ © Bernadette E. Kazmarski

Giuseppe was having a really good roll around on the floor, for no apparent reason except that it made him happy. I think we should all do that each day! Read more and order.

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