During the summer, I forget about how depressing prolonged gray skies can be. (Yes, I live in California. I'm a wimp. I'm amazed I survived an entire year in northern Germany.) Blech. In a perfect world, I would travel to the southern hemisphere every winter.
Anyhow, I played around with gouache again today. The image is totally cheating, by the way. I traced a photo of former foster Gidget on my computer monitor onto a plastic bag with water-based markers, then got the paper wet to transfer the image. It's a technique I picked up from YouTube — perfect for those of us who suck at drawing.
Anyhow, it's a good technique. I'll add that to my arsenal. My attempts at a background failed miserably because I was trying to do it without waiting for the cat to dry. It would have been far better to thin the paints down on the background, but then I would have run the risk of smearing them into the cat. Yep, my impatience caused problems.
Obligatory Kitten Photo
Once again, Frito is highlighting his horrible living conditions. (Cue Sarah McLachlan...) His only shelter is a cardboard box! For only five dollars a month, you could rescue this poor boy from a life of hardship...
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