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Medium: Oil pastel on dark peach, suede mat board
Dimensions: Original. 10.5 × 13 inches;
Scanned. 7648 × 6250 pixels @600ppi
Date: July 16, 2011 (upload, 2011-07-17)
Was drawing (or painting, as the case may be) an abstract in oil pastels around midnight.
Just as I was satisfying myself with the smoothness of the pastels on the suede surface, and contemplating the abstract colors and lines, a cat crept into the work.
A nearby bluebird flew onto the canvas, too. I believe we’ve caught it in the act of chiding the cat. Or perhaps it fancies the plumbs in the pool.
By the time I added a signature, the cat’s whiskers had sunburned.
So much for “burning the midnight oils”.
Enjoy!
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F.A. Moore is a self employed internet application designer and developer, with a background and degree in the sciences and design.
The artist works in multiple mediums: water color and pen and ink, oil paint, and original digital art, in abstract and impressionist styles to reflect the human or animal psyche.
Two of the artist’s original woven and printed textile pieces were sponsored in a tour over a hundred U.S. museums. Her art is currently in personal or private collections.
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Burning the midnight oils. Oil pastels, that is. Hope you enjoy Pool Cat! Thanks in advance for your comments and favorites. They are meaningful feedback to me. —Frannie
In stiches over the sunglasses and your process sounds right on for MIDNIGHT.. hehehe..
the colors here are perfect for a day in the sun and that blue bird is indeed pesking that cool Pool Cat. DELIGHTFUL Frannie!!!
Thank you, Lina! I can always count on you for smiles in the right places. ;)
– F.A. Moore
Pool Cat is a Cool Cat ☺
;) Thanks.
– F.A. Moore
Marvellous.
Michael, thanks the kudos!
– F.A. Moore
Reverberates with summer and warmth and fun and some mystery too!
LOVELOVELOVE the colors and how they dance with each other! Your cat is VERY cool…especially with that adorable birdie so close by!
Everything about this is super, Frannie!
Not just the luscious colors and how luminous they are (like lights shimmering off water) but also how the composition moves so gracefully from one element to the next.
I’d applaud but I don’t want to disturb the cat.
PS: the title rocks!
Robin, I am now just taking some time to read the comments on the work, and have to say I especially appreciate yours, and the time you took to survey the scene, and give me direct feedback. I feel as if you have described the very things of which I’m proud of achieving in this piece. Thank you so very much for that gift.
– F.A. Moore
Great colors, very cheery style!
Cindy, I’m delighted that you came by and pronounced it “cheery”! Superb.
– F.A. Moore
Superb Frannie, makes me happy to look at, great work, Xxo
Ah, I’m glad I made you happy, today, Anna! You deserve happiness every day. Thank you so much for supporting my efforts.
– F.A. Moore
Pool cat. How about cool cat. He got style. Great work. Love this.
Yeah, he’s definitely a cool cat, too. Glad you like this Monica. Thank you!
– F.A. Moore
Pampered cool cat pink and loved:)
Probably so. He picked the best spot on the deck too. (Maybe the only spot! lol)
:) Thanks for checking out the art, Laureen!
– F.A. Moore
Fantastic work
Michelle, so good to hear from you, That just makes me feel great. Thanks!
– F.A. Moore