Siamese

[Gayle]

This is 12 x 14 inches, soft pastel and CP on velour.
I wasn't as detailed in this as usual, I just wanted the emphasis on the eyes. Still got the ears, whiskers and right cheek to work on.
Any comments welcome.

Gayle

[Gemma]

Oh my Gosh,,,, this is incredible!! I love how you did this one! I like how the detail just sort of fades out and the eyes definitely are the main attraction! Well done!

:clap: :clap: :clap:
Gemma

[Brenda]

Well, if emphasing the eyes was your goal, you've definitely acheived it. Those pop out from across the room! My daughter walked by behind me and yelled WOW! so loudly that I almost jumped out of my chair!

Beautiful, Gayle.

[lene]

Hi Gayle

it's your usual high standard :clap: Beautiful ;)

could you tell how you use the soft pastel and cp's together:
do you use one below and the other on top or mix it as you go ?
What advantages do you get in a piece like this (I cannot help thinking the cp as no. 1 and pastels as support - probably because I use mostly cp :) ), but what are your intentions/advantage in/from mixing them ?

[Dee]

This is gorgeous Gayle,

You could leave it as is..and it's still wonderful :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Norma69]

Gayle a real winner in my opinion - love the eyes :clap: :clap: :clap:

Norma

[PaintedHorses]

Oh my, this is just wonderful, Gayle!

Great eyes and everything else just supports them :)

Jeri

[Bill C]

Another beauty Gayle! :clap: :clap:

btw, do you still have the scans of that eye tutorial you did? ;)

[Gayle]

Thank you for the great comments.
Lene, I used the soft pastels as an undercoat and worked the detail with a mix of pastel pencils and CP's. The advantage for me in this piece, was that I wanted a very soft, out of focus look to the background which was easier for me to achieve with the pastels. I also find working completely in CP on velour difficult as the first layer seems to slide about. I started out with pastels and drift back to them every now and again especially in the bigger pieces.
Bill, being me, I never keep anything, but I have pm'd Karen and will do a new eye tutorial for here.

Gayle

[lene]

Hi Gayle

thanks, I guess it is worth trying that mix :) your work is very inspiring :)

[kim]

This is wonderful,those eyes are so right,and velour is beautiful paper to use for those soft fuzzy effects. :clap:

[Arlene]

um where's the artwork? ;) no fair trying to pass a photo as the art...only kidding. really gayle this is one of your best so far.

[Gayle]

Thank you for the lovely comments.

Here's the finished piece.

Gayle

[Jomitzi]

WOW!! Beautiful, so delicate and dreamy but those eyes just hit you. Lovely!
Jo

[ann_aurora]

This cat is stunning. I just want to sit and look at him. The eyes are fabulous, the fur is perfect, and I love the crop, too.

[Heidi]

Totally amazing piece of work :) . You have cetainly achieved what you set out to do.

Heidi

[CPSr4Me!]

Another incredible piece!! You are so talented!! I'm mesmerized by those eyes!! Bravo!! :clap: :clap:

:) Sandy

[Donna]

Absolutely wonderful!


:clap: :clap: :clap:



Donna

[wanda]

I have already drolled all over this one! Those eyes amaze me. :clap: wanda

[Wes Hyde]

Gorgeous!

Wes

[Judy Caudill]

This seriously took my breath away...i actually gasped--I love it!

[Lahree]

I LOVE THIS! I just recently lost my cat who had blue eyes. You certainly captured that gorgeous blue. It is captivating! Gorgeous, gorgeous work!!

[CindyH]

Gayle, This is really, really beautiful!!! Wonderful job...love the eyes :clap: :clap: :clap:

[sultry]

Gayle wow you have captured the true spirit of a siamese eyes. Wow