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Ocelot II

(130,821 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:52 AM Thursday

My cat Dave

This painting was done in oils over a gouache underpainting, which seemed to work pretty well. Dave is one of a pair of big (14 lb.) brothers I adopted in December. Now I have to paint his almost identical, but not quite, brother Chet.

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Handsome boy. Great image! niyad Thursday #1

Yes, Huntley and Brinkley, whom a lot of people don't remember. Ocelot II Thursday #2

I am OLD, and I remember them all! niyad Thursday #3

I remember them too! That was back when you could trust the news MIButterfly Thursday #5

What a beautiful cat! MIButterfly Thursday #4

The box is perfect! GiqueCee Thursday #6

Gorgeous cat KT2000 Thursday #7

Excellent work in the face details. Well done. sinkingfeeling Thursday #8

Really well done. bif Thursday #9

niyad

(133,050 posts)

1. Handsome boy. Great image!

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:55 AM

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Huntley and Brinkley?

Ocelot II

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2. Yes, Huntley and Brinkley, whom a lot of people don't remember.

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:57 AM

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Great journalists along with Cronkite - hardly any of those left any more. But these are two great cats.

niyad

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3. I am OLD, and I remember them all!

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:59 AM

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MIButterfly

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5. I remember them too! That was back when you could trust the news

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:06 PM

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and the journalists. Bygone days.

MIButterfly

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4. What a beautiful cat!

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:01 PM

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And a beautiful picture. You have a real talent, Ocelot II. I can't wait to see Chet's painting.

GiqueCee

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6. The box is perfect!

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:19 PM

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Our cats get to try on every box that comes to the house.

KT2000

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7. Gorgeous cat

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:25 PM

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and you captured his soul!!

sinkingfeeling

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8. Excellent work in the face details. Well done.

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:38 PM

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bif

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9. Really well done.

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 10:33 PM

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Animals are tough to paint!

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