How to Paint a White Cat - Start to Finish Oil Painting

In this video I share pretty much the whole process I go through when painting pets. This oil portrait of a white cat named Simon was finished just before Christmas 2020, and was completed in a hurry because the post had lost the first edition!

I find some of my best work comes when I'm under pressure, because it's so easy to get bogged down in fiddly details and ruin a piece. Working quickly forces me to put a priority on the important pieces first: the structure and lighting, the broad strokes, and the art comes out stronger as a result.

[violetsky]

Gorgeous! Such a great sense of that fluffy fur )

[Myatheroses]

I have a fluffy white and ginger cat I want to paint and this is very helpful. Thank you

[astridtermaat]

Absolutely beautiful 😻 the eyes are amazing and always love the way you paint your backgrounds!
What colors did you mix for this one?

[lysonmaisonneuve]

SUPER! Gorgeous !
Could you paint a horse?

[susanbarackman-artist]

what colors are in the shadow on the cat's fur like under his chin and on his chest? I am tryiing to paint my white cat, Davy Crockcat, but that shadow is hard to get right