My Drawings of Cats

[Mags]

Emma, by doing these drawings out of the kindness of your heart, you are also helping Cat Charities as I know there are several people on here who have already decided to make donations because of your talent:-P

[LMC]

I've loved seeing the work in progress pics - it's fascinating to see how it all comes together (yep, I was one of those kids who used to take things apart "just to see how they work"... still am :oops: )

Thanks Emma, I will get snapping :D - and check the ones I've already got as well.

I know one of the local CPL fosterers a little (she's the receptionist at my vet and fostered Amber) so goodies will be winging their way to her (I work for a charity and have recently "taken issue" with the amount of mailshotting that CPL have done - in fact, new thread coming up...) so would rather give food, litter, etc. directly to the carer.

[EmmaG]

LMC I am happy for anybody to give donations to a carer or a shelter, anything to help :)

I thought some of you might like to see where I do my drawings, so here is a photo I took a few mins ago :)

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Desk_001.jpg

[Tom]

Wow nice workplace :)

[dinahsmum]

Particularly the strategically placed glass of red wine - or is it cranberry juice? :lol:
http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/8/8_2_99.gif

[EmmaG]

DM that is red wine!!!! lol we ran out of cranberry juice :-D :roll:

[dinahsmum]

DM that is red wine!!!! lol we ran out of cranberry juice :-D :roll:

Don't you just hate it when that happens?!:lol:

[EmmaG]

I know I mean I would go out and get some more but the weather is sooooo bad at the moment :-D :-D :-D :roll:

[samwise]

They are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are not too snowed under, can I send you a photo of my Sammy to do?
PM me when you are able!

[EmmaG]

Hi Lianne,

You have a PM :)

[EmmaG]

Well I am going to try and get this cat moved along a bit, done some more work to the fur and markings

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440madison_007.jpg

[Naomi]

Can't wait to see that picture finished :D

[EmmaG]

Just started on the ear :)

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440madison_008.jpg

[Fran]

Looking great Emma...love your work station. Woman after my own heart with the glass of red wine :oops: :-D

[Elfin]

OMG how talented are you!! I would love a drawing of our Dugless who we lost earlier this month. If and when you are ready to add to your long list give me a pm and I will forward his photo to you.

[Mags]

So that's where it all happens Emma!! :p
I can imagine you at work now! That pic is coming along very nicely too:-P

[EmmaG]

Thanks Mags,

I thought you might like to see where I work :-D luckily I have a wireless keyboard and mouse :-D

Another update, just trying to get the depth of shading on the right side of the face now, the cats right ear is driving me nuts, as you can see from the reference picture the photo didn't have any ears :-D so I said I would put them in, I am 100% sure it is correct but it just doesn't feel right!!! arrrgghhh lol

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440madison_011.jpg



She reminds me of a cougar at the moment, lol!!

[Mags]

The ears look good to me Emma:-P

[Fran]

It must be very tough for you Emma, trying it imagine what a body part may look like :? You are very talented indeed!!

[EmmaG]

I am sure once I get the colouring in the ear will be fine.

[EmmaG]

Thanks Fran,

I try all sorts to make sure I am as accurate as possible, I have copied the left ear onto a separate piece of paper and turned it over to check the reference, I have also found a similar pose of a different cat and superimposed one photo onto the other (paintshop pro) and the ear still comes out in the same position. lol Oh well I will have to give it a go :)

[Fran]

Emma I wish I could use paintshop pro,I just can't figure out how to use it :?

[EmmaG]

Well Fran, I am not the quickest or perhaps the most advanced at using it but I seem to muddle through with it :)

[Elaine]

Spectacular work Emma.:D

[EmmaG]

Thanks Elaine :)

[Moli]

Beautiful Emma, you are so talented..............

[EmmaG]

Just working a bit more on Bootsy

Just got the first layer of colour on his body, now I need to get everything shaded in :), there will be about another 6-8 layers of colour on his body, then I will be onto the background :)

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Bootsy_0030.jpg

[Fran]

Ooooh he is looking brill Emma!!! :cool:

[Mags]

Wow, that is fabulous Emma!!:-P

[bobbie3917]

great as always

[samwise]

That is looking brilliant!!
I showed Dad the pictures on this thread and he was ' I wish I had that gift' etc etc.
They are amazing!!!

[Moli]

Just fabulous Emma!!!

[Moli]

Just fabulous Emma!!!

[EmmaG]

Another little update of Bootsy, still have some work to do on him and his front left foot needs adjusting :-D

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Bootsy_034.jpg

[Mags]

He is looking brilliant Emma!! I'm amazed how you get the detail into his coat!

[Donna]

Just looks so real Emma. This must have taken you AGES!!!

[Fran]

Ooooh Emma he has really come to life!! Thank you so much x

[Moli]

That is simply stunning!!!

[EmmaG]

hmm looking at that photo it looks as if his front legs could be longer, but I have checked the actual drawing and they are fine, must have been the angle I took the photo from.

[Donna]

hmm looking at that photo it looks as if his front legs could be longer, but I have checked the actual drawing and they are fine, must have been the angle I took the photo from.

Stop criticising yourself!! Its perfect!!!

Just one question Emma - have you ever tried drawing people????????

[Naomi]

That is absolutely stunning!

[EmmaG]

Hi Donna :)

Thanks for the kind comments, I haven't as yet drawn people but I will do :)

[Donna]

Hi Donna :)

Thanks for the kind comments, I haven't as yet drawn people but I will do :)

Bet those drawings will be fantastic too!

[dandysmom]

Emma, I am just awed by your talent...simply beautiful drawings!! Please put me on the list for one...I must be at the bottom of a LONG list, but this would be well worth waiting for..!! :lol: I would love to have an original, but am in the States...would be happy to send a check for extra expenses or contribute to a charity of your choice...UK, or over here. Thamk you so much for sharing thesse stunning drawings.

[EmmaG]

Hi Eileen,

Yes of course I can add you to the list, sending to the US is fine, I have sent a couple of drawings there already and two to Canada :)

Just email me your pictures when you are ready :)

[suep]

Emma, I've just got around to reading all these posts and I'm just blown away by your talent.
I even dragged my husband up to have a look and he was so impressed.
His parting shot as he left my office was -"I bet I know what you'll be doing" and he's quite right.
I know you're going to be sooooo busy but I'm happy to wait as long as it takes.
Please let me know how to get in touch with you.
Sue xxx

[EmmaG]

Hi Sue :)

Please email me your photos at EJG@supanet.com and we can discuss this further :)

Thanks also for your kind comments :)

[Donna]

How many thousands in your to-do-list now Emma!!!????!!!!!

[dandysmom]

Hi Eileen,

Yes of course I can add you to the list, sending to the US is fine, I have sent a couple of drawings there already and two to Canada :)

Just email me your pictures when you are ready :)
Thank you so much, Emma! Will wait a few days before e-mailing; I imagine your In Box is overflowing!! And I want to crop the picture to emphazize the face; you are so marvellous with eyes!! And, would you please sign the original? Again, thanks.:D

[EmmaG]

Donna I think I have got about 30 drawings to do, which sounds a lot but isn't really once I get cracking on them :)

Eileen, all the originals are signed :)

[Kay]

Hi Emma

Have sent you Toby's pic at last.

Thanks Kay.

[EmmaG]

Kay and Sue you have emails :)

[Kay]

Kay and Sue you have emails :)

Thanks very much Emma. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Donna]

"Donna I think I have got about 30 drawings to do, which sounds a lot but isn't really once I get cracking on them :smile:"



30 drawings!!! Thats a lot!!!

[EmmaG]

lol nah it isn't that many, just had a count up and I did 15 drawings in between September 2005 and November 2005:) so that was only 3 months

[Donna]

lol nah it isn't that many, just had a count up and I did 15 drawings in between September 2005 and November 2005:) so that was only 3 months

5 a month! And they are so good. Thats an average roughly of one a week. Where on the list are we all???? Sure everyone is dying to know!!!:-D

[EmmaG]

I think I have been averaging one a week, sometimes I can do one on a Saturday or Sunday depending on the actual drawing and original photo. The pastels tend to work so fast, I can do those in a couple of hours :) But I have a lot to learn about pastels. Coloured pencils do take a long time mainly because of the detail you can do with them. I have also got some acrylics to try but I can only really do them at the weekend due to the mess and time setting everything up.

I haven't updated the list recently, but I have got Fran, Natalie, Jane, Moli, Mags, Lorraine, Luke, Brenda. I only update the list when I get close to the bottom! :) So don't worry if I haven't mentioned anybodies name :)

[Donna]

I think I have been averaging one a week, sometimes I can do one on a Saturday or Sunday depending on the actual drawing and original photo. The pastels tend to work so fast, I can do those in a couple of hours :) But I have a lot to learn about pastels. Coloured pencils do take a long time mainly because of the detail you can do with them. I have also got some acrylics to try but I can only really do them at the weekend due to the mess and time setting everything up.

I haven't updated the list recently, but I have got Fran, Natalie, Jane, Moli, Mags, Lorraine, Luke, Brenda. I only update the list when I get close to the bottom! :) So don't worry if I haven't mentioned anybodies name :)

Bet everyone getting excited as their names start to appear near the top:-D

[Kay]

Bet everyone getting excited as their names start to appear near the top:-D

Yes can't wait. Keep updating the list on here please Emma.:roll: :roll: :roll:

[EmmaG]

Once I have done a few more drawings I will put up the list :)

[EmmaG]

Update on the cat drawing

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Madison_014.jpg

What do you guys think of this one so far ??

[Fran]

Wow!!!!! I think this is my favourite cat pic yet Emma!!!

[Kay]

It is so beautiful Emma.

[dandysmom]

Update on the cat drawing

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Madison_014.jpg

What do you guys think of this one so far ??
Simply wondeful....HOW do you do it??!! Agree with Fran, this is the best.:D

[Mags]

Emma that is simply wonderful....it almost looks alive!

[EmmaG]

Made a few adjustments to the eyes. So I think it looks a bit better. Just need to darken the fur up a bit and then finish off the chest area :)

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Madison_015.jpg

[EmmaG]

This photo gives you some idea of how I can check the actual shading of my drawing, I took both the original and a photo of my drawing popped them into photo shop and then converted them both to grey scale, as you can see my drawing needs to be a lot darker than it is at present. :-D

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440greyscale_.jpg

[Mags]

So amazing!!!!:p

[EmmaG]

Going darker :-D :-D

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Madison_018.jpg

[Fran]

You pay so much attention to detail Emma, I can see a real difference in the colour already. That is one pretty cat!

[Moli]

That is absolutely beautiful Emma!!

[EmmaG]

Thanks :)

I must admit this is the bit I enjoy the most, (second to going the eyes which I love doing) as I know it "should" all turn out ok.

[dandysmom]

Once I have done a few more drawings I will put up the list :)
Oh, Emma, please do! I was going to wait a few days and work on cropping my photo, but think I'd better send it tonight before the list gets too horrendous & you decide to cut it off! :roll: Your talent is amazing, & I cannot believe that this site has had over 4,100 hits already...:lol:

[Naomi]

Emma the drawings you do are amazing!!!

[Donna]

Oooh I am getting excited again!!! Cant wait till I am top of the list!!!! LOL

[janey83]

I carnt wait either. im so excited.:D

[EmmaG]

Going a bit darker now :)

http://www.catforum.com/photos/data/500/3440Madison_032.jpg

[Mags]

So brilliant!!

[Fran]

It's looking great Emma. What a gorgeous looking cat!

[Donna]

Keep posting updates Emma!!!:lol:

[Kay]

It' coming on brilliantly. Can't wait to see the finished pic.

[dandysmom]

Ema, you are so talented; keep the drawings coming! How long is the waiting list now? :-D

[Tom]

awwwww these are great i think we ought to get azz to give Emma her own section for her drawings lol!!

Honestly these are great and the one of our bootsy is lovely!!! Thank you!

[deester]

Its coming on well now emma and looking fantastic, how long does it take you from start to finish?

[EmmaG]

Dandysmom I still have quite a few to do :)

Thanks Tom for your kind comments :) I am hoping to get a lot more of Bootsy done next week :)

Deester the cats usually take anywhere between 8-15 hours depending on how big the drawing is (coloured pencils), pastels are about half of this time.

[dandysmom]

awwwww these are great i think we ought to get azz to give Emma her own section for her drawings lol!!

Honestly these are great and the one of our bootsy is lovely!!! Thank you!
Tom Cat, maybe you were kidding, but seriously, I think that's a great idea!! This site has over 4,300 hits so far...azz, are you listening?:-D

[Maine Coon slave]

Hi everyone, I haven't been here for a couple of weeks but the progress with Emma's latest pic is fantastic! it looks great.
Can't wait to see where our Boston is in your list Emma, it will be even more special as we nearly lost him in November when he was hit by a car. Thankfully our vet is wonderful anad her put a cast on his broken vertebrae and with 8 weeks cage rest and lots and lots of TLC he is now fit and well and just getting back outside. it was a hard decision to make to let him out but he sooooo loves the outdoors he wouldn't have enjoyed life if I'd tried to make him into a house cat.
Anyway he's v well now and looking forward to having his pic hanging on the wall.
Cheers
MCS

[Az]

Tom Cat, maybe you were kidding, but seriously, I think that's a great idea!! This site has over 4,300 hits so far...azz, are you listening?:-D

Poor Emma will be overwhelmed with painting requests :shock:

Seriously tho, I think there will come a time when Emma simply can't do everyone a painting because there will be too many members (Dogweb has over 2,ooo members and its not even 2 years old :shock: )

Perhaps I will have a talk with Emma and instead of people just cueing up for a painting, we simply run a monthly competition where the winner gets a painting, but for anyone who doesn't want to chance/wait 'to win' can buy a painting at a fair price, then Emma can choose to keep the money (which I think she'd deserve) or donate it - whichever she pleases.

I think Emmas doing a fab job but I do feel for her as I can imagine how much in demand her paintings are.... I mean who wouldn't want one of them, theyre ace!! :smt023

[Mags]

I agree with Az, Emma is going to be innundated with requests for drawings and must 'draw the line' somewhere....she seems too nice a person to be able to say 'sorry, I've got too many to do at the moment'!
Az has put forward a couple of good ideas, re a monthly competition to win a drawing and also a chance to purchase a drawing. Emma has got such a talent and I think she should be rewarded in some way.....either to be used towards all the materials she has to buy or as Az said, to donate it..

[dinahsmum]

Agree absolutely with Az and Mags.

I'm sure Emma enjoys her hobby but she needs time to herself - and she also needs to purchase her materials, which aren't cheap.
The competition idea is great.....................which is why Az is the boss and we are but happy drones! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[EmmaG]

Hi Guys :)

Very interesting to read your views on how the drawings will work. I have found in the past that I get a lot of requests to start off with (as I did on another cat forum) then it does tend to slow down quite a bit, from the other site I have about 1 request now a month. So although I have quite a few drawings to do now (not phased by the numbers yet!!! lol) I know come the end of the year I will be running out of drawings to do, even if Catpages grows quite a lot.

I don't want any money for my materials, it is a hobby for me and a lot of other hobbies would cost a lot more, it is quite inexpensive really. Per drawing it is pence, and I don't want to go down the route of taking money for myself for any drawings as this can lead to other problems (reading from problems other artists have, client not happy with drawing, somebody not paying, client being awkward) I would also have to declare this money with Revenue and Customs which I do not want to have to start filling in tax returns. Hence why I have always said that I would be happy for anybody who does want to pay me to donate it instead to a charity.

Also nobody from Catpages has harrassed me about doing the drawings, I have said as long as you don't mind the wait, they will all get done.

I do like the idea of a competition though :) Perhaps this is something we could do once the numbers of drawings are down a bit.

[EmmaG]

I would just like to point out also that to me I see these drawings as practice pieces, I will be trying various different materials and styles in the future. Not just coloured pencils.

[Moli]

I would be quite happy to donate to a charity Emma.....Probably Smudgely's cats.


If you run out of pic's at the end of the year Emma, I have another 3 cats!!

[EmmaG]

Thanks Moli,

I do leave it up to individuals to donate, I would hate for somebody who didn't have a lot of money, not to have a drawing done because they couldn't afford a donation. I don't like the idea that only the better off members would get a drawing.

[Moli]

Quite agree with you Emma...:D :D

[Donna]

As I said at the time, would be happy to donate to a charity etc. Am happy to also wait for the drawings!! Would be nice to keep it "in house" as such as donate to Smudgely's charity too. Glad you are still happy with the requests Emma!!!

[Mags]

I understand and appreciate what you are saying Emma but I also think it is nice for us to let you know how much we appreciate what you are doing out of the kindness of your heart:-P
I hope the charities will benefit from your talent....thank you;)

[EmmaG]

I understand and appreciate what you are saying Emma but I also think it is nice for us to let you know how much we appreciate what you are doing out of the kindness of your heart:-P
I hope the charities will benefit from your talent....thank you;)

Oh Mags, I know how much you Catpages appreciate my drawings :) When I see one of my drawings framed that really does say it all for me :oops:

[Kazz]

Poor Emma will be overwhelmed with painting requests :shock:

Seriously tho, I think there will come a time when Emma simply can't do everyone a painting because there will be too many members (Dogweb has over 2,ooo members and its not even 2 years old :shock: )

Perhaps I will have a talk with Emma and instead of people just cueing up for a painting, we simply run a monthly competition where the winner gets a painting, but for anyone who doesn't want to chance/wait 'to win' can buy a painting at a fair price, then Emma can choose to keep the money (which I think she'd deserve) or donate it - whichever she pleases.

I think Emmas doing a fab job but I do feel for her as I can imagine how much in demand her paintings are.... I mean who wouldn't want one of them, theyre ace!! :smt023


I have spoken to Emma (and asked for a drawing well two of Oz and Cleo) Like many other people I am sure we have no problem with waiting. We realise she does this as a hobby and not on a bussiness footing.

And pleased to see you are happy with the requests Emma, :-D

Karen - who is more than happy to wait.:-D

[Moli]

There is no rush for my pic's Emma, like Kazz, more than happy to wait....