New cat pastel paining

After a lovely birthday weekend which included a trip to London to see the musical 'Billy Elliot' and other great surprises (thank you hunny!), I am back at my desk working on a new cat pastel painting. The cat is 'Bonnie', a much loved family member who lived with her owners for almost two decades. The reference photos are not ideal so I have basically edited the pix and come up with the following pose:

I am just in the process of adding the first layer of pastels to the outline of Bonnie's head and working on her eyes. I will soon be concentrating on the fine detail before moving on to Bonnie's body. I shall post another scan soon!

I am also still working on the Corvette plus I have two horse commissions coming up. Busy time! If you are thinking about commissioning a pet portrait for Christmas, make sure you tell me asap!