I painted this kitty portrait a few weeks ago now but somehow missed posting it. Although the painting isn’t too large, I think I have conveyed the largeness and personality of the cat quite well. He’s quite large – about 20 lbs! and is both cuddlesome and fearsome – at least in his own estimation lol. There were some colours in the background which I wanted to keep, but by making the shapes quite abstract they didn’t distract attention from the cat.
Tom’s poem is another kind of portrait of Yogurt.
Deep within each peaceful cat there dwells
a Beast of Olde, untamed and passing wild:
a creature dark and dangerous and fell,
not even slightly cuddle-some nor mild.
It rarely shows itself, but still, when roused
to the surface slowly it will rise
flooding up from where all anger’s dowsed,
witchery alive within its eyes.
Only thoughtful hesitation keeps
us safe from this fierce beast when it is woke
and waiting, thinking, contemplating leaps
which will leave lamps and crockery a’broke.
Beware the Beast that we have seen before:
Cry havoc and let loose the cats of war
image (c) 2019 Hilary Farmer
poem (c) 2019 TJ Radcliffe
Such a wonderful painting! I love the high contrast and the colours. It’s such a happy painting!
Thank you! I was pleased with it too …for the colours and the way it really captures this cat’s persona. 😀
Wow that is a gorgeous painting! And I love the poem too!
Thank you so much from both of us! 😀
That’s awesome. Love the colours in the background.
Thanks so much! 😀
I so love cats.. ❤ And I loved this painting as well.. The "sinister" look has been captured well.. 😉
Loved the reference from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar as well.. However, if one lets loose the cats of war, he/she will find an army of lazy creatures who sleep most of the time and demand fish when awake.. 😛
Haha indeed! The kitties do like their naps! Anyway, thank you so much. 🙂
You are most welcome Madam.. 😊