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LiberalLoner

(11,466 posts) Tue May 23, 2023, 01:53 PM May 2023

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Finished this kitty painting today. I see some mistakes I need to fix though. [View all]

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Thank you to anyone who looks at this, likes, offers a critique, etc.

I am grateful. I make these paintings in my basement and it’s just me and my DH seeing them, so I’m thrilled when I get a chance to show my work to other artists because this can be a lonely hobby. 👩🏼‍🎨

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Finished this kitty painting today. I see some mistakes I need to fix though. [View all] LiberalLoner May 2023 OP

Beautiful! Nt XanaDUer2 May 2023 #1

+1 spooky3 May 2023 #2

Thank you so much! ❤️ I think next time I won't do such an extreme closeup, didn't really like how LiberalLoner May 2023 #4

I LOVE the closeup! It's beautiful! CaptainTruth May 2023 #36

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2023 #61

Stunning! What medium did you use? The eyes are captivating! MLAA May 2023 #3

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😍 soft pastel on pastelmat paper, 30x40 cm anthracite color LiberalLoner May 2023 #5

I've only tried oils so far, but I'd like to experiment with other mediums. MLAA May 2023 #6

Oh your work is so much better than mine!!! I am saving your work for inspiration!!!❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #7

I beg to differ! MLAA May 2023 #26

🙏👩🏼‍🎨 LiberalLoner May 2023 #62

Beautiful. LoisB May 2023 #18

Thank you! MLAA May 2023 #27

Beautiful!!! Please share more. You've perfectly captured the inquisitive japple May 2023 #30

Thank you. Here is a very cool cat who owned a friend of mine MLAA May 2023 #31

Beautiful work. ggma May 2023 #46

Thank you! What type of art does your daughter create? MLAA May 2023 #58

So far ggma May 2023 #60

OMG, I love the 2 portraits I saw on her website MLAA May 2023 #86

I didn't realize there were two! ggma May 2023 #87

Found Facebook! MLAA May 2023 #91

Oh these are superb works of art, I am in awe!!!! LiberalLoner May 2023 #79

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #63

Yes, she really is right in your face...and I love that. Biophilic May 2023 #8

Thank you! 😻 LiberalLoner May 2023 #64

That is stunning I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #9

Beautiful, especially the eyes! Ocelot II May 2023 #10

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #65

WOW! Useless in FL May 2023 #11

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #66

No critiques from me, my friend. MontanaMama May 2023 #12

Thank you friend! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #67

The only mistake I see Jerry2144 May 2023 #13

LOL thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #68

I'm no art critic, but that is excellent! momta May 2023 #14

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #69

Wow, that's awesome! n/t iluvtennis May 2023 #15

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #70

I call this excellent! LoisB May 2023 #16

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #71

Lovely! Jean Genie May 2023 #17

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #72

Well done, you!! Higherarky May 2023 #19

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #73

Wow! GPV May 2023 #20

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #74

Absolutely beautiful! AuntieKatie May 2023 #21

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #75

Eyes that mesmerize, LiberalLoner. They keep drawing me back. thatcrowwoman May 2023 #22

Thank you so much!!! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #76

Wow looks like a picture Tree Lady May 2023 #23

It sure does ! KS Toronado May 2023 #28

Thank you both! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #77

You want lonely? Try being a weaver Warpy May 2023 #24

Thank you so much! ❤️ yes...I need reference photos for portraits, good ones....and I have LiberalLoner May 2023 #78

Those eyes! pandr32 May 2023 #25

Please share more of your work! This kitty is beautiful and, as others have japple May 2023 #29

Thank you! ❤️ And what a wonderful idea! LiberalLoner May 2023 #80

Beautiful. sheshe2 May 2023 #32

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #81

OMG AMAZING !!! Please keep sharing. fierywoman May 2023 #33

Thank you! ❤️ I am so grateful for the encouragement I get here! LiberalLoner May 2023 #82

It's beautiful! cate94 May 2023 #34

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #83

You are an extraordinary artist wendyb-NC May 2023 #35

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #84

How beautiful! Stunning! CaptainTruth May 2023 #37

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #85

Your painting made me feel like I could reach out and pet that kitty democrank May 2023 #38

Thank you so much for viewing it and saying kind things! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #88

Stunning and absolutely beautiful! mrsadm May 2023 #39

Thank you so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #89

That's so sweet! Vinca May 2023 #40

Thank you! 😍 LiberalLoner May 2023 #90

That's gorgeous! Absolutely amazing detail... highplainsdem May 2023 #41

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #108

You are amazingly talented. Duppers May 2023 #42

Thank you! I will keep doing it! 😍❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #109

I love it MustLoveBeagles May 2023 #43

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #110

I am impressed, dazzled even! RVN VET71 May 2023 #44

Thank you! ❤️ you and your family are delightful! LiberalLoner May 2023 #111

I didn't expect this to look so professional! Very nice work! flying_wahini May 2023 #45

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #112

Looks perfect to me! ggma May 2023 #47

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #113

That is incredible. onecaliberal May 2023 #48

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #114

That is absolutely gorgeous! nt avebury May 2023 #49

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #115

The eyes, the eyes, the eyes! The pinpoint of light on the corneas is perfect. 3catwoman3 May 2023 #50

Thank you so much! ❤️ I got the angle of the upper line of the nose wrong and I need to lighten the LiberalLoner May 2023 #116

I am not an artist. I think this painting is exquisite. 1WorldHope May 2023 #51

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #117

Recommended. panader0 May 2023 #52

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #118

The only mistake... forgotmylogin May 2023 #53

Thank you! ❤️🤣 LiberalLoner May 2023 #119

OMG, that's beautiful!!!!!! bluboid May 2023 #54

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #120

Wow! 2naSalit May 2023 #55

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #121

That is lovely. Thank you for sharing. It looks like a photograph, it is so niyad May 2023 #56

Thank you! ❤️ I think you are right, I need to fix that...made the fur there a bit too dark... LiberalLoner May 2023 #122

Gorgeous coloring. sinkingfeeling May 2023 #57

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #123

This picture Rebl2 May 2023 #59

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #124

Wonderful job!!! bif May 2023 #92

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #125

That is seriously good malaise May 2023 #93

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #126

Gorgeous Fresh_Start May 2023 #94

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #127

That is literally "photo-realistic" BumRushDaShow May 2023 #95

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #128

Oh, my! ChazInAz May 2023 #96

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #129

that is some top level painting there! Hamlette May 2023 #97

Thank You! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #130

The eyes are absolutely mesmerizing! lark May 2023 #98

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #131

Wow! I love it! Thanks for sharing! camartinwv May 2023 #99

Thank you! Thanks for looking and encouraging me! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #132

Astonishingly good. JudyM May 2023 #100

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #133

This is incredibly beautiful! Goddessartist May 2023 #101

Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #134

That is just stunning! Richard D May 2023 #102

Thank you!!!❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #135

As a fellow artist, I can spot many things that others cannot. Operaweeble May 2023 #103

Thank you so much! 😍👩🏼‍🎨 LiberalLoner May 2023 #136

Really beautiful. You do such fantastic work with pastels judesedit May 2023 #104

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #137

Terrific! colorado_ufo May 2023 #105

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #138

Mistakes? I don't see any mistakes. calimary May 2023 #106

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #139

one word describes it republianmushroom May 2023 #107

Thank you! ❤️ LiberalLoner May 2023 #140

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Oh my I love this samplegirl May 2023 #143

Thank you so much! ❤️ I think a really good reference photo is the key and LiberalLoner May 2023 #144

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