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The Charming Cat Painting – Original Watercolor, Gouache, & Colored Pencils

Watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, its yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. Watercolor paint tubes and brushes rest over top of the painting surface in the bottom right corner.
Watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression.
Photograph of the artist Heather R. Hitchman holding a framed watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. Heather is standing in front of a wooden art desk in her studio filled with potted plants and artwork.
Close up of a watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat face in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. The cat’s face is partially covered by the artist’s hand holding a paintbrush to the right of the image, painting one of the orange leaves.
Watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. Watercolor paint tubes and brushes rest over top of the painting surface in the bottom right corner.
Photograph of the artist Heather R. Hitchman holding a framed watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. Heather is standing in front of a wooden art desk in her studio filled with potted plants and artwork.
Close up of a watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. The artist’s hand holds a paintbrush to the right of the image.
Close up of a watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat tail handing down in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes that are looking at the cat’s tail. The artist’s hand holds a paintbrush to the right of the image.
Watercolor and gouache painting in process of a spooky white cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while the background is unpainted. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression.
Watercolor and gouache painting in process of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression.
Watercolor and gouache painting in process of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. The artists hand hovers over the painting with a watercolor brush.
Watercolor and gouache painting of a spooky teal green cat lounging on a light blue branch in a spooky autumn forest at night. Orange red leaves frame the foreground, while a dark blue forest of trees and haunting glowing yellow eyes are behind the cat. A tiny crescent moon is visible between the background trees in the far distance. The cat is leaning forward over the branch, it’s yellow eyes piercing towards the viewer with a mischievous expression. The painting rests on a wood table background surrounded by watercolor paints and brushes,

$900.00

Charming Cat Painting Details:

Title: “The Charming Cat” 2024
Medium: Watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil on Hot Press Arches Watercolor Paper, mounted to a birch board
Size:  9×12 inches

  • This listing is for the original one of a kind drawing, not a print.
  • Painted on Arches Hot press watercolor paper 140 lb
  • Mounted to approx. 3/4 inch thick birch board
  • Painting is signed and dated
  • Painting is 9×12 inches FRAME NOT INCLUDED – You may request to add the pictured frame and glass for an additional $150
  • Includes a “Story Scroll” with the story of the character transcribed on 5×7 parchment paper.
  • Ships in box or stiff mailer with padding and plastic sleeve to protect from damage and spills.
  • Delivered from a smoke free home.
  • Includes tracking and insurance domestic.

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Description

Painting Process:

For “The Charming Cat” painting, my process includes several steps. I begin with a sketch that I develop into a finished drawing using wax based archival colored pencils, and graphite. Next the drawing is scanned, then printed out at a low opacity onto hot press watercolor paper. Now the painting begins! Watercolor is the first layer to establish the mood, tones, and color scheme. Then I shift back and forth between oil based colored pencils and gouache to refine and render the painting. I strive to select vibrant and archival pigments throughout my process. Check out my listing photos to see examples of the paints, brushes, and other materials I used!

“The Charming Cat” Painting Story:

“Far across the fields of Terratoff there stands an enchanted overgrown Labyrinth. It’s twisted pathways of thorn and vine lead its wanderers into both light and shadow. Those who venture through its tunnels of branches seek to complete the quest known as “The Trial of the Mind”. Travelers wits are tested as they must resist temptation and overcome devious tricks.

Some of the creatures that dwell there offer aide, others seek to disorient and mislead the pilgrims into darkness. On a gnarled branch overlooking a fork in the road awaits a charming cat with a dark mask of fur on its face. His shimmering gold eyes are welcoming, but can he be trusted to speak the truth?”

This is a “Secret Story Time” piece that has many more chapters! You can read the rest of the secret story, and uncover the secrets of the Labyrinth only on Patreon.com/Terratoff  !

 

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Art is copyright © Heather R. Hitchman
EMAIL: Artist@HeatherHitchman.com
The purchase does not give buyer reproduction rights of any kind.

 

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