Siamese cat pastel portrait

I am still working on the black cat but have also spent some time on the full body pastel of a Siamese cat called 'Ming'. Unfortunately the reference photo does not show as much detail as I would like plus the cat is actually being held so two human hands cover a lot of the body. So this is a tricky one...

New Forest trip and cat pastel portrait

My latest commission is of a black cat - I got some work done today and am very pleased with the portrait so far.
Yesterday, however I didn't draw at all - we went to the New Forest to see the ponies! I had been before and just love watching them in their natural habitat. I even got to stroke a few nosey mares and foals that came up to me to say hello! I took tons of photos that I might use as reference photos in the future. Loved the foals in particular...this little fella was fast asleep and not at all phased by me and my camera! Maybe I'll do a watercolour of him...isn't he just SO cute? :o)

Cat pastel finished

The pastel portrait of 'Felix' the cat is now finished. The client asked for a blue/green blackground because Felix' blanket was blue and green. I am very happy with the portrait and hope it does the cat justice. On to the next cat portrait then! ;o)