This is an 8x10 scratchboard rendering based on a photograph by Dina Sierra, who gave me permission to do this work using her photo as reference. It is her daughter's tabby cat, Scout. I loved the eyes and couldn't resist working on it.The color of the eyes and nose leather is watercolor paint.
37 Comments
Michael Easter 29 Jan 2009
so gorgeous!Olga van Dijk 25 Jul 2006
==WHAT A GREAT CAT FACE THIS IS! LOVE IT, Anne!==Gaston L. Magallanes 04 Jun 2006
This is so nice Anne!! Great work!! :) Thanx for your comment.Shari Morfin 19 May 2006
I like the dark lighting. Nice fur and whisker detail.Anonymous Guest 14 Apr 2006
Jello Anne! How are you? Long time...........I love this scratchboard image. The perfect feline head appearing like magic out of the dark background makes for a dramatic and sensational picture. The texture of the fur is is very realistic and the eyes have been beautifully painted. I love everything about this . Brilliant artwork!Ilana Morgan 13 Apr 2006
Wow, this is unbelievable. The eyes are so mysterious.Betty Schwartz 11 Apr 2006
A lovely cat portrait! You have captured an enchanting 3-D effect!Maddison Jamison 01 Apr 2006
So sleek and illusive he is, coming from out of the darkness. His eyes are so hypnotizing. Nice work.Christina Langman 27 Mar 2006
Wonderful Anne - great job! I love doing cats on scratchboard! :)louis s. bryant 25 Mar 2006
very mysterious and devilish looking, very well done !!!Ana Tirolese 23 Mar 2006
Wow. That is beautiful!Elton Houck 23 Mar 2006
WILD CAT..SCARRY AND INTIMIDATING...THANK GOODNESS IT IS ONLY A HOUSE PET AND NOT A JUNGLE CAT, CAUSE HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS CONTEMPLATING A LEAP ON HIS PREY AND THEN A SUMPTIOUS MEAL.francis kwok peng kin 23 Mar 2006
magnificient piece of art, superb!Fiona Hooper 22 Mar 2006
Anne this is absolutely superb!!! I love the way you have concentrated on the eyes and vignetted the rest of the cat.Terry Harris 22 Mar 2006
Excellent work! (Reminds me of my cat, Spaz, when he's in one of his moods!)Kirsten Talmage 22 Mar 2006
Wow.Reba McDonald 22 Mar 2006
Excellent work Anne.Jerry 22 Mar 2006
Superb Scratch Board work Anne!Renata Cavanaugh 22 Mar 2006
Beautifulellen blockley 22 Mar 2006
Nicely done! HOw long did this take?Lucia Stewart 22 Mar 2006
Super excellent work!William Boyer 22 Mar 2006
super duper jobChristine brand 22 Mar 2006
A one...top details, lighting and shadows...Magic! Pure Drama!teresa greene 21 Mar 2006
Beautiful work!epsylon lyrae 21 Mar 2006
Wow you really got an'expression on that face! :DAnalua 21 Mar 2006
Magnificient work Anne!!!Emily Reed 21 Mar 2006
What an sweet kitty! ---- from the Cat Lady!Cathie Brock 21 Mar 2006
Just brilliant Anne, love this a lot...CathNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 21 Mar 2006
splendid royal cat and GREAT WORK!!!!!!Kendra kuss 21 Mar 2006
Beautifuldonald penwell 21 Mar 2006
very very well done great detail here thanks for sharing im new here would like it if you would review myt workJoke Schotting 21 Mar 2006
Wow great work,beautiful,Anne!!!thea walstra 21 Mar 2006
Outstanding, very beautiful workHanna Stawska 21 Mar 2006
Fantastic eyes!C DeMaio 21 Mar 2006
Another beautiful piece, I love how you do this scratchboard. You have me wanting to try it!Tabitha Borges 21 Mar 2006
love the fur,closiness, and the black background...corry stuart 21 Mar 2006
perfect work scatchboard is difficult I never mastered it.