This painting was done using acrylic paints. Starting with burnt umber, I sketched in the main shapes of the cat, then dipping the brush in water I 'colored in' the rest of the canvas. Where the paint was overly watery, I left it to run, knowing I would glaze over this later and thinking it could create interesting texture/shapes below the glazes.
Painting Cats: Step by Step Demo
By Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide
Painting Cats: Step by Step: Sketching on the Canvas
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