I just realized I've been dating everything wrong all week. Guess I'm in my own time zone.
Today's model is Wendell. I just love the way he turns his little face up when he naps.
The top bit on this one is an upside down try at getting his little bobbed tail.
And feet! I just love kitty feet.
This was not an easy pose to draw. Foreshortened, coming right at me, and those toes and a claw and the furry bits didn't draw very well. But I kept trying.
Every now and then he'd streeeeetch and open his toes for a moment, then re-settle, just slightly different than before. Just enough to make what I'd already sketched, wrong. 
I used a black pencil and bristol this time. The bristol was supposed to be for an illustration, but he was right there, and it was right there, so I just used what was at hand.
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By: Paula Pertile,
on 5/10/2008
Blog: Drawing a Fine Line (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Paula Pertile,
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Hi Paula, this is my first time leaving a comment and may I start off by saying that I absolutely love your work. I have a real soft spot for illustration and I really love your style. I also really love what you you do with coloured pencils!
I am relatively new to blogging and I am just getting around to creating a list of pencil artists to mention. I was wondering if you would give me permission to mention your blog? Also, may I mention your website and blog in an upcoming newsletter?
I don't have a cat but I do adore my doggie's feet. The stretches while sleeping do seem to convey such contentment don't they?
Thanks for considering my requests.
these are a set of lovely well observed sketches from life - so much more lively than from photos :>)
I love sketching my uncooperative pair of models as well :>)
this sketches are just great!you manage to get just in few lines the feel!!Great job!!!