The Painted Cat
@deniselaurentart
Artist, cat lover, maker of jewellery Cat owned and trained. 😺 #painting #animalart #cats
I’m going a bit off piste with this one… a cat and his mouse buddy on the beach. 😎🐭 I’m starting with his sunglasses, using masking fluid to keep the brightest whites white, then painting tiny reflections of the beach into the lenses. These two are going to be fun. 🌊🐾 #catsofbluesky #watercolour
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star review from Claire W.: Lick Me When I first saw the original painting at a SOFA Exhibition many years ago I fell in love! Now, I'm the proud owner of a print of this fun painting which will make me smile every day.
Cats & claws! 🐾 Most cats respect your feelings, but Smudge? She’d smother me in my sleep to curl on my face! Mornings mean she climbs on my chest and digs her claws in. Ouch! 😭❤️ A sharp kind of love. Is she waking me up or practicing acupressure? 🤣 #mainecooncats #catsofbluesky #calicocats
Sketching Salt. Not sure he appreciates being the centre of attention though. 😅 #drawing #catsofbluesky #tuxedocats #dailysketch
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star review from teresa l.: In the pink I love my print of in the pink the colour is wonderfull pink is the best colour the cat is wonderfull I love the front paws and claws on the fence as usual wonderfull quality and service from Denise what a wonderfull artist she is I love her work
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star review from Hubert M.: Miss Stripes A proud cat shows her coloured stripes - very beautiful ...
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star from Rachel M. Amazing! I cannot begin to thank Denise enough for the absolutely wonderful painting of my beloved cat Barbara I commissioned from her. Everyone who has seen the picture comments on how amazing it is. I will always treasure it, thank you
Its sooo hot! 🥵 Let's play the ice cream game... If your cat was a flavour of ice cream, what flavour would they be? I'll start with Lupin. He'd be raspberry ripple and chocolate.🍨
Found my paintbrush in a pile of cat toys! Turns out Slinky had been hoarding it with his toy spiders, and what I’m fairly sure used to be my favourite hair tie. 😹 He's such a thief! Does your cat steal things or is it only Slinky? #catsky #catsofbluesky #oshcats #catthief
Bohemian Catsody, fresh from the printer and ready to be signed, numbered, given its Certificate of Authenticity and wrapped like the small treasure it is. ✨ A little piece of cat art, ready to bring some Catsody fun to someone’s home. 👑🐾 ❤️ if you love human-made art. #cats #catprints #queenfans
I do love painting these half-face portraits. There’s something about focusing on just one eye, one side of the face and all that lovely fur that makes the whole cat feel so close. Like she’s on your lap looking at you. 😺 I’ve given her pale teal whiskers. #catsofbluesky #cats #watercolour #catsky
Does your cat do a gentle pitter-patter… or full thunder-hooves across the house at 3am? Mine are definitely thunder-hooves cats. Tiny paws, HUGE drama. 🐾😹
Salt’s trip to the vet brought unexpected news, he has diabetes!! He’s now starting Senvelgo once a day, and I’m sure he’ll have opinions about this! 😹 It feels daunting, but we’re taking it day by day. Have you cared for a diabetic cat? Tips or “it gets easier” stories welcome. 🖤🤍
Tried a new set of gel pens to sketch Buster. They're colourful, and perfect for loose scribbling! But when I added watercolor... lo and behold, they aren't entirely waterproof! The ink bled softly, completely unplanned, but rather beautiful. I Loved it! 🎨🐅 #Cats #bengacats #CatsOfBlueSky #CatArt
Home isn’t really about the walls, the furniture, or even the postcode. It’s that little furry soul waiting for you, filling the room with love, mischief, and quiet companionship. 😻 #caturday
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 star Frances M I have bought several pieces of Denise’s wearable art for myself and friends. They are all gorgeous. This piece was bought for a very good friend who recently lost her two cats. She absolutely loves it. Every piece is unique and I highly recommend this artist’s work.
June has arrived, and this month’s calendar cat is Pee Wee. 🌹 Not for him the usual cat bed or sunny chair, he preferred to curl up in the roses. He may have been a very odd little black cat, but he certainly knew how to pick a beautiful spot. #CatSky #CatLovers #BlackCats #CatArt
Humans seem to think they’re in charge. Adorable. 😹 Now open the cupboard!!! 😾 #caturday #CatSky #CatsOfBlueSky #Floofs
Cats have a wonderful way of walking into our lives as if they’ve always belonged there. We may feed them, fuss over them and buy the fancy beds they ignore… but really, they decide we’re theirs. Both Harry and Salt chose us, coming in from the cold one winter. Did your cat choose you? #caturday
🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 5 stars from Wendy P: Absolutely delighted with my painting of our late cat, Tigerlily. Excellent communication from Denise throughout who genuinely wants to understand what you are looking for. I cannot really thank Denise enough for such a beautiful memory to treasure.
Happy caturday. Smudge has nothing to do today but stare at me upside down 😹 #catsofbluesky ##catsky #mainecoons
If I ask nicely, will you leave it alone? Smudge: Define nicely. Me: Treats? Smudge: Now you’re negotiating properly.
Spying on the neighbours. Why are cats so nosy? 😹 #catsky #catsofbluesky #cats
Cats really do have life worked out, don’t they? The softest blanket, the warmest patch of sun, the best chair in the house… and absolutely no guilt about claiming it. 😺 What’s your cats fav spot? Bed, laundry basket, cardboard box… or somewhere completely ridiculous? #Caturday #tabbycats #CatSky
A rather cross-looking tuxedo cat sketch. I thought she was so much fun that I turned her into a watercolour card. Grumpy cats always make me laugh. I gave it to Mum for her birthday, nothing says “happy birthday” quite like a cat with opinions. Does that make me a bad daughter… or a good one?