A painting I made as a study of Puss.

Here is is full image:

I draw and sketch or paint everyday. It is a habit I formed a few years back and have never regretted it.

As someone obsessed with animals I am never at a lack of what to sketch or draw. And having a cat, a dog, a flock of chickens and quail, as well as an endless sea of shore birds, I am never lacking for subject matter.

The other day we had a lovely storm with pounding rain. After the rain the winds picked up and the waves were large and loud in the house. It was one of those afternoons where I had just sat down with my first pot of hot tea to take a break.

I begin my day with artwork, then take a break with tea and pets before going onto my 'earned break time' which this time of year means gardening. But, I digress. On this day, I had just sat down and Puss, being more a dog than my dog, followed me out of the studio into the living room and sat down next to me and immediately fell asleep. After the rain subsided I could really hear her snoring and had to take a video of it. You can hear the waves crashing in the background as well.

I figured I'd share the video with all of you and when I watched it I saw what a cute sketch she would make.

I decided I'd play with it in digital oils, as I often use for my final larger pieces. I'm thinking now that she might be a great study to use in one of my SIngularity paintings. I think one of my Robot/hybrid ladies might need a cat encounter.

Here is a gif from sketch to oil study

This, for me, is often a study in colour as well. I love to use colour and the oranges and pinks mingled with the cooler blues and olive for shadow is a combination I love.

Well, the sun is shining now (we had pounding rain again yesterday too) and I am finishing up my morning art and steemit so I have 'earned' my afternoon pot of tea and some gardening time. This time of year getting to play in the garden is like a carrot on a stick for me. I think, "Ok, do your work, stick to your schedule and then you can have the afternoon to play in the soil, mess about with plants and build new planting beds, with occasional visits with the chickens"

I do find that giving myself a reward to 'earn' in the middle of the day really helps my productivity.

How do any of you work? With set schedule? When the mood hits? Does it change?

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A painting of my Cat, Puss, inspired by her snoring during a storm

A painting I made as a study of Puss.

I draw and sketch or paint everyday. It is a habit I formed a few years back and have never regretted it.

Here is a gif from sketch to oil study

I do find that giving myself a reward to 'earn' in the middle of the day really helps my productivity.