Sleepy Beauty

Adam Stone

Sleepy Beauty

Drawn in 2007. Age 20.

Drawn with 2H, HB, 2B, 3B pencils on smooth bristol board.

Sadly Morris passed away in 2007 so I drew him as I remembered him best:
as a beautiful, young and healthy kitten.

Thank you kindly for looking.

Sleepy Beauty belongs to the following groups:

All Pets Great and Small, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Animal Kingdom, Art Students and Beginners, Back In Black ( sorry~NO PHOTOGRAPHY), Beginner's Expressions, Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, For the Love of Cats , 1 image a day , Pencil Drawing (2 per 24 hrs), Realist Traditional Art, Shades of Grey, United Kingdom, Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best and Works On Paper Available for sale as

Greeting Cards and Matted Prints

Sleepy Beauty by Adam Stone
  • Ganz

    Ganz

    Gorgeous.

    Adam you are really a talented artist.

  • Adam Stone replied

    Thank you so much Ganz, I really appreciate all your kind comments. I just updated this one to a better quality scan, which is nice because know the darker tone is more clear.

    Thank you again mate.

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    lovely portrait, very well done

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    Oh my.. Love the way you drew Morris.. wish i could draw half as good as you.. then probably i’d have a better piece to remember Brown by.. I’m sure Morris miss you as much as you miss him.. n_n

  • Adam Stone replied

    Thank you :-)

    I’m sorry you lost Brown, though i’m sure the memories you cherish keep his or her soul alive. I know Morris is still around, bless his little cottons. One day I hope to draw another version of him, one capturing his adorably cute old and scruffy self. He only had one tooth!

    Thank you again, I look forward to seeing more of your work :-)

  • Rosie Collins

    Rosie Collins

    Ah thats adorable! <3>

  • Adam Stone replied

    Thank you Rosie. He was so adorable, sadly my drawing does his real-life self no justice. At the very least i hope i’ve captured his peacefulness.

    I remember picking him up when he was just a kitten, i was only young myself, and he was lying there so peacefully, with one eye just slightly opened. After he past away that image of him remained strongly in my mind, so i just had to draw it down.

    Thank you again x

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    this is too cute! very well drawn :) great job!

  • Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo

    Carmen Mandel-...

    Adam, all your love for Morris exudes intensely from this lovely drawing. Our companions mold our lives and when they flutter to Heaven they leave a part of them with us, inseparable to be.

  • Dave Aarons

    Dave Aarons

    Wow, this is excellent, very sorry for your loss, i dont know what i would do if i lost my little kitten

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer

    Adorable! Sorry you lost him.

  • Natalie Foss

    Natalie Foss

    Oh, what a darling… You must miss him. Beautifully drawn :)

  • Adam Stone

    Adam Stone

    Thank you all.

    I think it is wonderful how people are embracing this picture. I have two others planned of Morris, another as a kitten and the other as his scruffy, smelly self. Thank you again :-)

  • LilCat

    LilCat

    it’s a real beauty! you are so good at drawing animals!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    so sweet ! you draw really great

  • i ♥ u... do u ♥ me too?

    i ♥ u... do u ...

    totally flippin ADORABLE

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    so cute! i just love it

  • teelecki

    teelecki

    its cute how cats just… know... when somethings wrong dont they? My cat is like that too

  • Rachael  Hope

    Rachael Hope

    I LOVE CATS!!! This is just the cutest thing!

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    aww, and Morris is/was so sweet, a beautiful drawing of him, well done, I love the wonderful detail :)

  • Tramper

    Tramper

    This is beautiful Adam,so sad you lost him.We know how you feel.Tramper.

  • YELLOWJACKET

    YELLOWJACKET

    WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DRAWING! I’M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS – I THINK WE HAVE ALL GONE THROUGH THE DEATH OF A PET AND WE WILL MOST LIKELY GO THROUGH IT AGAIN BECAUSE WE JUST CAN NOT LIVE WITH OUT A PET SHARE LIFE WITH. I WAITED 3 YEARS BEFORE I COULD REPLACE THE LAST DOG AND STILL HAVE NOT REPLACED LUCY MY BELOVED CAT BUT I KNOW ANOTHER CAT WILL COME BY AND PICK ME TO LIVE WITH. THANKS FOR YOUR DRAWING AND YOUR STORY, IT BRINGS BACK MANY MEMORIES.

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    beautiful drawing of lovely animal sorry for your loss they are always missed so much

  • Rpnzle

    Rpnzle

    Phew! you are a gifted artist! Touching story!

  • RebeccaReeder

    RebeccaReeder

    I just joined the group and saw your drawing of Morris. It really captures the sweet innocence of a kitten. Only people who have had special “cat kids” like Morris know how much companionship and fun they can be. This is a very touching drawing!

  • margpie

    margpie

    That nearly brought a tear to my eye, how beautiful

  • Julia  Thomas

    Julia Thomas

    Absolute gorgeous drawing, I’m so envious of how wonderfully you draw fur!

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser

    so cute great drawing

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    Beatuiful drawing, cats and dogs are great companions and you have captured the love in this. Thanks for sharing it. Janeymac

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Your absolute love for Morris shines out, and you have certainly created a wonderful dedication to him, he was so lucky to have shared his life with you!!

  • katanimate

    katanimate

    Awww! cough thanks alot! your description made me tear up, not good for my rep.
    Anyway, I adore how honest your words are. I’ve had a few special animals in my life (mainly cats) and so I still feel somewhat connected to them in some way, if you can’t tell by my art (mostly cats).
    And what a sweet little baby, you drew him very well, the details are wonderful!

  • izzymary2

    izzymary2

    Adam this is such a lovely kitten and your drawing of him or her is so adorable I am so sorry you lost your pet

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Awwwwwwwwwww

  • shanmclean

    shanmclean

    That’s so cute! Well done

  • Laura Barber-Riley

    Laura Barber-R...

    So sweet!

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    lovely, congrats on the sale!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Love this portrayal of such a special creature

  • Sandra Heath

    Sandra Heath

    Hi Adam, you are very young to have such talent! A beautiful sensitive work.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    This is beautiful artwork, sp very well executed, You caught the real essence of the kitten. Beautiful. hugs xxx

  • Hemalata

    Hemalata

    Such a tender, sweet and beautifully done drawing of your beloved Morris. You are so talented! And this will always remind you of Morris and the great connection you had. Keep drawing – I think you’re really good!

  • RoxyLust

    RoxyLust

    aws purr :) great detail :) xx

  • CassPics

    CassPics

    Ah…this is very well done.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Very hard to lose a companion like Morris. Drawing him and writing and talking about him is very good. The pain never goes away, but you learn how to live with it. And nobody can replace your Morris. However, they can make their own place in your heart and bring their richness into your life, if you let them.

  • macabrecat

    macabrecat

    So sorry about your loss of this beautiful kitty, one of mine recently passed away…it’s never easy.
    Wonderful drawing and I love the detail, you are very talented!!

  • Adam Stone replied

    I’m sorry to hear one of your dear kittys passed away. Like you rightly say, it isn’t easy.

    On my drawing desk (well, my old, scruff desk-like thing that i just happen to draw on) is a little photo of Morris, which i look at and smile at every day… but there’s also always a sense of longing. I do miss him and I do wish he was still here with me..but i am very thankful for the years we spent as friends :-)

    Thank you for your kind comments, it’s always great to see that others have viewed my drawings. Have a lovely weekend

  • DiannaLee

    DiannaLee

    I so felt how you were feeling in this piece….you have captured Morris’s sleeping perfectly, from the way he puts his paws on top of each other, to how he is resting his chin. I grew up with cats from the age of 2 and always lean upon them for support…they are so wise and aware of our true feelings…they are on a higher vibration than us! Remember to call upon him whenever your feeling low ….he’s with you in spirit…..your start feeling the warmth as you all upon him.
    This is such a touching piece…thank you for sharing your story.

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander
  • karenuk1969

    karenuk1969

    Sorry to hear about Morris. That’s a beautiful drawing.

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    aww what an adorable drawing….beautfiul work…anna : )

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    beautiful tribute to an amazingly gorgeous companion:)

  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    That’s so so very very cute,I love it too!!!!!!!!

  • Maria Louise Moore

    Maria Louise M...

    This could be my own tabby cat! She makes sleep look so delicious too. Wonderful drawing!

  • Kasia-D

    Kasia-D

    Gorgeous. Such a gentle scene with such touching detail.

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