Samwell
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Samwell, who alas is no longer alive, was a super cat to paint. I kept on thinking of him as a mini-Tiger, and he was an enthusiastic hunter of mice, although he also had a sweet and relaxed temperament. The play of light, and angle of this pose, gave me a lot to explore, with my focus being to really make all the colours and textures of Sam’s fur and eyes sing!
“What makes this portrait special to me is that Sam is no longer with us, so it reminds me of what a loving and silly cat he was. We were able to put it up in the room in our house that we will always associate him with, and I still look for him out of habit when I go in there.
Susie was very prompt with communication, and clear on what I should expect with regards to timings, and delivery. I am a very structured person so this is important to me. I love the image Susie has created, and I will always display it in my home.
I am a stickler for paint, I have many paintings in my home, and I am old fashioned in many respects - for example I still read books in paper format as I am not that keen on digital things where there are alternatives. I think this process has made me appreciate the energy and creativity that a digital painting takes, and that it is as much of an art form as the brush and paint method!”
