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The Eyes of Felina
As a child, nothing was more important to me than our family pets,
which were usually a couple of turtles, goldfish, a mixed German
Shepherd dog, and a cat or two.
The beginning of this artistic direction came with animal portrait
commissions. Actually meeting the individuals often helps capture
their essential characters, but it isn’t necessary. Most of
my favorite animal portraits have been done with subjects I’ve
never met.
Cat portraits and drawings have become some of my most popular
subjects. There’s an inscrutable yet playful spirit to
felines that makes them fun and mysterious. I feel able to easily
connect with their essential characters, usually working from photographs,
because, unless they’re sleeping, drawing cats from life demands
fast work.
Horses and rabbits have also been subjects for my pet
drawings and commissions. Below you will find representations of some of the my work with pets. Enjoy!
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Himmel, Hibiscus and a Lady Catalina and Friend
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Sugar
Taking Five
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Himmel and Three Graces
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Leonides Waits Brett and Bart
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Vanity Fair
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Behind Bars in Istanbul
Summer of Dorian Grey Indoor Sunshine
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Wanted: Good Home
An Amaryllis for Ambrose Sheena
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The Main Ingredient
Kafka Bo Jangles
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Pearl Beneath Callas Pepper's Posies
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Pandora
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In Myrtle's World Li'l Nell and Sparky
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In Vino Veritas
Arrangement in Green Good Cat, Bad Cat
Baron Maggie
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Shadow's Edge Peaches' Disgrace
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Les Fleurs de Meow