The Painted Cat
Double Sided Necklace
A double sided cat necklace. 💛She’s been such a joy to make. I love that she has two completely different purrrsonalities, depending on which way you wear her. One side is Midnight – a black cat with flashes of gold…
Review: Commission Jasper Cat!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟5 star review from Heather W.: My mother had the idea to hire Denise to do a portrait of my daughter’s gorgeous cat for a Christmas gift. Denise was wonderful to work with, and the portrait couldn’t look more like…
Review: Amazing!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟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 Cat Profile – Sold
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…
Siamese profile
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…
Remembering Loki
Loki was a gorgeous ginger cat with a big personality. ? He loved watching the fish in the fish tank and would spend time there every day, fascinated by everything going on behind the glass. He also had a rather…
That Tabby Stare – Sold
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…
Hello June!
This month’s calendar painting is In The Roses, featuring the unforgettable Pee Wee. Pee Wee was a very unusual black cat with a passion for roses. When he was a kitten, his owner would sometimes search all over the house…
Dreamy Tabby Sketch
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…
Andy The Mainecoon
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…