🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟5 star review from Rachel M.: Amazing! I cannot begin to thank Denise enough for the absolutely wonderful painting of my beloved cat Barbara I commissioned from her. I could not have asked for a better experience, Denise was so…
Black cats are never just black. I’ve lived with quite a few black cats over the years, so they’re one of my favourite subjects to paint. Their fur is full of hidden colour, blues, violets, warm browns and reds, and…
That elegant profile, though. There is something so effortlessly regal about a Siamese silhouette. Capturing those sleek lines and striking features in watercolour is always a challenge, and honestly? I could use some more profile practice! Watch me paint it…
I loved painting this close-up face, with all those beautiful stripes, soft watercolour blooms and one bright golden eye watching the world. There’s something so expressive about tabbies. They can look wise, curious, affectionate and slightly judgemental all at once…
Soft eyes with that faraway look they get when they’re either contemplating the universe… or thinking about chicken. Another quick sketch for #caturday, a few loose pen lines, watercolour allowed to wander, and suddenly he looks like he’s dreaming of…
This painting began as an experiment. I wanted to try a new watercolour paper, one with a bit of character and texture. The sort of paper that lets the paint move, soften and breathe. Beautiful Andy, a Maine Coon with…
You know that look. The look you get when breakfast isn’t up to his high standards, or you havent got the treats out. A quick warm up sketch with a brush pen and a splash of colour. Loose lines, a…
Just finished a new piece. This is Welcome Home. An oriental cat, tail up, walking straight towards us with complete confidence, that unmistakable greeting every cat owner knows. Welcoming you home after a hard day, and suddenly everything feels better…
You open the door and there they are, tail up, walking straight towards you as if they’ve been waiting all day. This Siamese cat is painted in black watercolour on handmade paper. I don’t often work in just black and…
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟5 star review from Rachel F. Such a talented artist, Denise captured our Burmese Mocha perfectly. He passed recently & I wanted to commission a watercolour of him to remember him by. Denise was the obvious choice for me &…
The Painted Cat