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Ocelot II

(130,826 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:52 AM Thursday

My cat Dave [View all]

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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My cat Dave [View all] Ocelot II Thursday OP

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

This could be a photograph because it's that flawless..it honors your beautiful cat 😻 Deuxcents 4 hrs ago #10