Me Draw Cat
I am finally getting into the sketching habit. I’m NOT an artist, mind you, but it really is fun to scribble and sketch the things around us in our daily lives. Got a pad, pencil, brush? Make a little picture. Why not? 
So I’ve just been sketching whatever appeals to me. Cats are awesome, which is why they are such a popular drawing subject. Doug Rogers has been doing the cutest cat drawings on his iPad. Every one of them makes me smile. And Jane Gardiner has some beauties on her blog. I’m inspired by them both.
My little guy Prince was eating his dinner on the side stoop and even though he seemed to be in a skittish mood – moving around a lot, eyeballing birds, glancing at the street, very jacked and hyper, and acting in full neighborhood police mode – I still managed to sketch him as fast as I could before he would move again. Really fast! I got him down quickly in pencil and then colored him in with watercolor afterwards. A masterpiece!! 
Cats are the honorees of today’s “Music Monday”. For my fellow 80′s generation kids, do you all remember The Cure? Oh hell yes! This is “The Love Cats”.
Bill said,
July 18, 2011 at 9:28 am
Great job — gesture, composition . . . and cats would seem like really good models. They take really expressive poses, and their modeling fees are quite reasonable
Keep it up!
artmodel said,
July 18, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Bill,
Thank you so much! Your encouragement is most appreciated. So true about cats as models, although I could teach Prince a thing or two about sitting still
Claudia
dougrogers said,
July 18, 2011 at 11:30 am
It’s a lovely drawing Claudia. Please keep at it. BTW the callout was a bit of a kick in the butt. Thanks.
artmodel said,
July 18, 2011 at 9:51 pm
doug,
Thank you, thank you, friend! I will definitely keep at it. I hope you do the same
Claudia
Waverly Tinsley said,
July 18, 2011 at 11:33 am
Love Cats are awesome for a Monday morning!!! Thanks!
artmodel said,
July 18, 2011 at 9:52 pm
Waverly,
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed Love Cats.
Claudia
jane gardiner said,
July 18, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Have you not noticed that all you need to do to be an artist is to scribble and sketch things? The trick is to find it the most fascinating thing in the world . . . . Honoured to be in the same sentence Doug Rodgers (and thanks for introducing me to his cats!).
Hopefully we will see more of Prince
Cats do hold awesome poses, but don’t seem to like staying still for some reason . . .
artmodel said,
July 18, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Jane,
For years I’ve been hearing artists talk about how important it is to sketch every day, even just a little something – around the house, on the train, etc. I’m really beginning to understand it. Besides, it’s just fun to scribble and sketch!
Yes, Doug Rogers’ cats are a delight. I want to get an iPad! And you will definitely see more of Prince.
Thanks for your comments!
Claudia
Fred said,
July 18, 2011 at 4:52 pm
You got talent! The sketch has a great sense of form and liveliness. You really captured the feeling of Prince’s neck and face reaching into the bowl.
artmodel said,
July 18, 2011 at 10:01 pm
Fred,
Thank you!! Gosh, everybody has been so nice
I’m glad you mentioned about Prince’s neck/head reaching into the food bowl. I was pretty happy with how that part turned out. It’s exactly how he looked! Prince, though, has more black in his markings than I made him in the sketch. He’s too brown. But I’ll get it right with more practice.
Really appreciate your supportive comments, Fred!
Claudia
Ron said,
July 19, 2011 at 9:18 pm
I can haz veggieburger?
artmodel said,
July 21, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Ron,
I was waiting for someone to offer an “I can haz . . . ” Thanks!
Claudia
Jim in Alaska said,
July 20, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Quite a fine piece, Claudia! Somehow it has an oriental feel.
artmodel said,
July 21, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Jim,
I was purposely going for an oriental feel. <— just kidding
But thanks for your comment!
Claudia
red dirt girl said,
July 23, 2011 at 3:13 am
Delightfully whimsical your cat. New to your blog and am enjoying myself thoroughly! Happy Birthday.
artmodel said,
July 23, 2011 at 2:35 pm
red dirt girl,
Welcome to Museworthy! I’m so happy you are enjoying the blog. Thanks so much for posting a comment!
Claudia
caseyklahnCasey Klahn said,
July 25, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I am impressed. You are a drawer and I hope you keep it up.
artmodel said,
July 26, 2011 at 11:40 am
Casey,
You have much more confidence in my drawing ability than I do! But I will definitely keep it up. Thanks for your kind comments!
Claudia