Oreo

Angie McKenzie

Oreo

My cat Oreo
Oct 2008
Nikon D80 w/ 24-120mm VR

Featured in Black With a Hint of Colour – Nov 28, 2008
Featured in Color Me a Rainbow – Apr 9, 2009
Featured in Paws n Claws – August 26, 2009

1st Place in the Challenge “Avatar challenge” in Black With a Hint of Colour – Jan 5, 2009
1st Place in the challenge “Best of FEATURED Black Works” in Color Me a Rainbow – Apr 16, 2009
7th Place in the challenge “Rescued and Adopted Cats” in Paws n Claws – Jun 21, 2009
1st Place in the challenge “Black, White or Black & White Cats only” in Paws n Claws – Aug 22, 2009
5th place in the challenge “BLACK AND WHITE But not” in Canon vs Nikon – August 29, 2009
1st Place in the challenge “Cats (Black Background Only)” in Paws n Claws – November 2, 2009

Group Avatar in Black With a Hint of Colour – Jan 5, 2009-Feb 1, 2009

Oreo belongs to the following groups:

All Animals Great And Small., Animal Portraits, Cards: Animals and pets (2/day - NO WRITING), Cats and Dogs (1 artwork per day), Friends of RedBubble, Paws n Claws <3 per day><Domestic cats & dogs only>, Prize Challenges!! and The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please** Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Oreo by Angie McKenzie
  • Kerri Gallagher

    Kerri Gallagher

    What a beautiful kitty awesome portrait Angie!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi kerri!! thank you so much!! :)

  • jewelskings

    jewelskings

    Love it!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi jewels! thank you so very much!! im so glad you liked it enough to make it a fave!! :D

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great cat portrait! Beautiful tuxedo kitty!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi stephen!! thank you so very much for your great comment! :)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Angie .. THIS is simply beautiful. Beautiful. Soft and sweet … oh I love it!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi lois!! thank you so very much for your wonderful comment and the fave!! im so glad you love it! :D

    Oreo isnt very photogenic but i managed to get this shot recently that i was able to work with. he really is such a beautiful cat and im glad this image shows everyone that. :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Wow – This kitty portrait is gorgeous!! The features are beautiful – white whiskers and yellow eyes!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much lori!! i think oreo would rub right up against you if he heard you saying such nice things about him. :)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    VERY artistic!!!!!!! Creative … lovely!!!! Ya done gooooood!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks!! :)

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    This is a wonderful kitty portrait, Angie. Looks rather like my Smokey.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi marjorie!! thank you so much!! i will have to stop by and have a look at your smokey!! :)

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Her photos are on WS for now, but I will be bringing her over to Redbubble soon.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    oh, okay… i will make a stop over tonight anyway. :) give me a bit though.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely portrait of Oreo! Very effective work in blending the black of the cat into a black background! :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi sandy!! :D thank you so much!!

    i am currently learning a new software and i love it!! been having a blast! :)

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    You’re always welcome Angie! New software can certainly be fun to learn and experiment with! :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    :) i love the editing almost as much as the actual shooting. i know some folks dont though. thanks again! have a great one sandy. :)

  • Marija

    Marija

    Oreo is so cute! Great capture of your Oreo :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks marija for the great comment and the fave!!

  • Robert Woods

    Robert Woods

    Angie,
    What a mysterious fellow….
    Bob

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks bob!!

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa

    Oreo is a beautiful cat and I love his eyes.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you mariana!! i appreciate the kind comment and the fave!!

  • Melanie C

    Melanie C

    Beautiful eyes!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi dj! thank you very much!!!

  • dancinfreakshow

    dancinfreakshow

    This is absolutely stunning Angie:))))

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much robert!!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    this is wonderful, the eyes pop right out !

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi lynda! thank you, im happy you like it!!

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    beautiful capture

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!!! :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    This is very nice!!!!! A pretty kitty!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you lorilee!!!

  • Secretwomen

    Secretwomen

    Great cat portrait is very nice.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Jill Doyle

    Jill Doyle

    Fantastic portrait.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much jill!! :)

  • down23

    down23

    GORGEOUS!!!! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much!! and im glad you liked it enough to fave it!!! :)

  • SandyK

    SandyK

    Oreo is beautiful Angie!! The photo is perfect too!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much sandy!! :D

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    Handsome baby!!!!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks for the comment and the fave!!! :)

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Awesome choice of background for this fantastic portrait!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi vikram! thank you for your great comment!! :)

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Just beautiful, love it!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi felicity!! thank you very much!! :)

  • Harald Gick

    Harald Gick

    Fantastic capture!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi harald!! thank you very much!! :)

  • ericseyes

    ericseyes

    Love it, great job of just getting his face and blending him into the background. I’m sure I’m problaby the 50th to say that.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi eric!! i never get tired of hearing a compliment! :D thank you very much!! im happy you enjoyed it! :)

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Beautiful portrait of this gorgeous cat! And the name “Oreo” – perfect!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks so much for taking the time to view some of my work!! im so glad you enjoyed your visit!! :)

  • dancinfreakshow

    dancinfreakshow

    Congrats!!! This photo is being featured in the BLACK WITH A HINT OF COLOUR GROUP:)))

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    awesome!!!!!!! :) thank you very much!!!!

  • Cathy Carbonaro

    Cathy Carbonaro

    Congratulations!! Fantastic work!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you cat!! :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Hi Angie!!! Congrats on your featured photo in Black with a hint of color!!!! This photo is outstanding!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hey lori!!! this is so cool!! thanks for your support!! :)

  • amarica

    amarica

    Congratulations Angie on being featured in the Black With a Hint of Colour group!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much amarica!! i was so thrilled by the news and i apperciate your support!! :)

  • steveberlin

    steveberlin

    congrats, excellent image!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much steve!! :)

  • Johanne Brunet

    Johanne Brunet

    This is absolutely superb Angie! The cat is disappearing into the background, but the eyes are bright and intense, I love it, and congrats on your feature too! :-)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi johanne!! thank you so much for your great comment and the fave! i am so happy that you enjoyed it!! :)

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    congratulations on the feature in the group Black with a hint of colour

    A wonderful image, well done

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much kim!! :)

  • Cherubtree

    Cherubtree

    Wonderful work..looks like Sylvester@ Congrats on your feature!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    i guess he does alittle! :) thank you for your kind words!! :)

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Great use of light to blend him into the background

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi mike!! thank you!! i appreciate your support!! :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Awwww!!!! He’s just adorable!! ...and you’ve made him look SO handsome in this shot!
    Well done.,,it’s beautiful.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!!! :)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    so beautiful Angie xxx

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much ing!! :)

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    Gorgeous again.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • VaLover

    VaLover

    He is so beautiful! Great shot!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Tate6

    Tate6

    Beautiful shot! Gorgeous!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • digitalmidge

    digitalmidge

    This is really lovely…

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Angie, Angie!!! I’m soooo thrilled for you, sweetie!!! You’ve WON the Avatar Challenge in Black with a Hint of Color!!!! WHEEEE!!!! Get out those red dancing shoes, girlfriend!!!! It’s YOUR DAY!!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    lol!! thank you very much!! my very first place win! :)

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    congratulations on winning the challenge in the group black with a hint of colour

    WELL DONE FROM ALL THE HOSTS

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    awesome!! thank you very much!!

    thanks for all the votes!! im thrilled you all enjoyed it!! :)

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    congrats on your win Angie ~ just perfection in this portrait ~ reminds me of the masters fine art in oil and canvas xx

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Wow Angie, congratulations on winning the challenge with this outstanding photograph. Excellent work my friend. Wheeepeeee!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! this is such a great surprise!! :)

  • Louise Fahy

    Louise Fahy

    Wow!! What a picture!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so very much!! :)

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    Congratulations on winning the B&W with a hint of color challenge Angi. This is a great image!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Yool

    Yool

    Congratz on the challenge win so well deserved !!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • SandyK

    SandyK

    Congratulations to you and Oreo for winning the challenge!! Great image!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! this is so cool!! my first ever win!:)

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    congratulations!!! Oreo is soooo beautiful here, such a well deserved win xxxx

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    wow love the eyes

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Congrats on this awesome picture!!!! One of my all time favorites!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! my very first place win and it was with one of my pets, im thrilled!!! :)

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Absolutely stunning work, Angie – Well deserving of the avatar challenge!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much!! :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    I knew this was a winner…..absolutely brilliant!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so very much!! :)

  • Belle Farley

    Belle Farley

    I really like what you’ve done with this one. Nice work.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much for your lovely comment belle!! :)

  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson

    Beautiful shot! I love the way he blends into the background, very nicely done :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much louise!! i appreciate your visit and lovely comment!! :)

  • Jayne Logan

    Jayne Logan

    I have stopped and marvelled at this shot so many times now … it is really exceptional ..cheers!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so very much!! im very happy that you have enjoyed it so much!! :)

  • Dyle Warren

    Dyle Warren

    Gorgious cat and so striking with the black background!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks so much dyle!!! :)

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Wow, this is like SO cool!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks billy boy!! :)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Fantastic portrait, Angie! Adding to faves!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    oh goodie!!! :D thanks rachel!! im glad you it it!!! :)

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Fantastic! Love this

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    im happy you enjoyed it!!! thanks danielle!!! :))

  • mklue

    mklue

    Nicely done – those eyes just jump right out of the picture.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks mklue!! :))))

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    Ironic how we have pets looking similar. Oreo and my Taz could be bro’s.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    your taz is beautiful!! thanks! :)

  • richardseah

    richardseah

    Fantastic cat portrait. Almost graphic and abstract in quality.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks richard!! im happy you enjoyed it!! :)

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    excellent work

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks paulette!! :)

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    oh wow this is truly wonderful …

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you heather!! :)

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer


    Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
    this piece into The Best of Black!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much taylor!! im loving the group and im so glad you are enjoying some of my work!!! :)

  • Jayne Logan

    Jayne Logan

    I never tire of your work or this image! Beeeeeutiful! Cheers!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    hi jayne!! it makes me so happy to read your comment!! thank you so much for your support!! :)

  • Marija

    Marija

    Good luck in the challenge Angie :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    your luck worked!!! i won!! :D thanks marija!!!

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer


    Congrats on the win! This artwork will be the avatar next time we run the color BLACK. And it is now placed in our Hall of Fame in the Color Me a Rainbow Forums!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    now thats cool!!! thank you taylor for the great group and for giving me the chance to shine!!
    thanks all for the votes too!! :)

  • Sharon Johnstone

    Sharon Johnstone

    Congratulations Angie, stunning work!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you sharon!! :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Congrats on the Best of Black!!!!! One of my favorite photos and very worthy!!!!!!!!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much lori!!! im so happy you like it so much and it got a 2nd win!! :) challenges are hard!!

  • Marija

    Marija

    That’s awesome Angie Congrats!!!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thanks marija!!! :)

  • Ryan Hasselbach

    Ryan Hasselbach

    A worthy winner, I love the way the cat blends into the black background. Well done

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you ryan!! :)

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Breathtaking! Favorited.

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you very much FA!! :)

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    He is such a cutie, great expression ~ Anni :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you anni!! :)

  • Susanne Correa
  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you susanne and thank you members for the votes!! :)

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    i love the selective color here!! A beautiful image!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you barbara!! :)

  • happypattern

    happypattern

    This is so cute :-))

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you!! :)

  • Sandra Heath

    Sandra Heath

    Congratulations! A gorgeous portrait and well deserved win!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    yay!!!! :D thank you sandra!! :)

  • Lover1969

    Lover1969

    Congrats on your well deserved win sweety! What an awesome photo!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you so much connie!! :)

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Congrats on your win =)

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you vanilla dolphin!! :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Congratulations Angie, well deserved!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    awesome!!! thank you so much susanne!! and thanks members for all the votes!! :)

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Super super shot!!! Congratulations on your Win!

  • Angie McKenzie replied

    thank you rodeorose!! :)

  •  Cheri Perry
  • Angie McKenzie replied

    awesome! thank you cheri! :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa 19 days ago

    Congratulations Angie….so very well deserved…love it :)

  • Angie McKenzie replied 19 days ago

    thank you!!! :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa 19 days ago

    oops forgot the banner

  • Angie McKenzie replied 19 days ago

    thanks for all who voted!! :)

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen 18 days ago

    Perfect.

  • Angie McKenzie replied 16 days ago

    thank you eelsblueellen!! :)

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie 17 days ago


    Small laminated print, black border

  • Ingz

    Ingz 17 days ago

    Oreo is such a stunner Angie….a truly beautiful portait xxx

  • Angie McKenzie replied 16 days ago

    thank you ingrid!! :)

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe... 17 days ago

    congrats on your features stunning

  • Angie McKenzie replied 16 days ago

    thank you lee anne!! :)

  • Adrian  Geronimo

    Adrian Geronimo 5 days ago

    what a clever and unique way to photograph a cat. it just makes it much more special. well done!

  • Angie McKenzie replied 2 days ago

    thank you adrian!! :)

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