Thursday, October 08, 2009

Study of a Tabby Cat's Eye on Fisher Paper

Another ACEO, this time I used Fisher paper and was really happy with the result, especially as I found I was able to get my usual effect with far less layers.
I decided to make the highlight into a bird and call it 'I Spy a Bird'

10 comments:

Jenny wren's nest said...

This cats eye makes me want to get out my paint and try this.
Jenny

Jennie Norris said...

Beautiful!!! Love the depth in the color, and very cool idea to make the reflection a bird!!!!

Sally McLean said...

Magnificent!

Elizabeth Ruffing said...

Wow, beautiful work! Nice job! And I love the green.

Gayle Mason said...

Thank you :)

Grahame Butler said...

Great idea, and great piece of work as always,

jane said...

Hi Gayle!
What kind of paper is Fisher paper?
Thanks,
Jane

Gwen Davis Revino said...

Wonderful rendering! Your technique is flawless, and I love tyour idea of putting the image of a bird as the highlight.

Gayle Mason said...

Jane, Fisher paper is an abrasive pastel paper.
This is the link:-
http://www.thecsc.co.uk/fisher400a.html

Dean Grey said...

Gayle!

This is ridiculously good, no great, especially for a piece of art sooooo small!

Expertly done!

-Dean