The excitement of life never knowing what the next day or
the next commission might bring. New
images new people often times new friendships.
I feel so very fortunate that I have this intense love for animals so
every new photo that comes to me is far more than an order to recreate a pet.
It is a gift to one degree or another to bond with another animal lover. To
share their personal pet with all the photos they love and have carefully
selected so I can get the piece just right. Now I have to admit I love cats
very much and have owned a number of them myself many years ago. I know enough about them to know just like
with any animal the personalities can be incredibly varied. Not being as familiar with them in my daily
life they can be a great challenge for me to make. My passion to create them is no less but when
you live and study an animal your entire life as I have dogs you learn all the
little quirks and details. Not the case for me with cats so when this recent
selection of photos came my way I must admit I was a bit intimidated because he
obviously had a huge personality that was going to have to be incorporated and
he needed to be bigger than I usually make. My art is not just the physical
piece you see because for me the personality has to be included. Yes personality can be included as most of my
clients/friends attest to when they receive them. The owner and I worked very hard to get this
Bisi cat just right. Yes owner. I needed
her help and was starting to be a bit concerned I would never quite capture
him. Hard for customers to know just what needs to be seen in the photos so it
can be just right and sometimes hard for me to see what I am not getting just
right. However with great love and patience all can be accomplished in most
things and certainly in what I do. Proud to say I did get Mini Bisi right and I
made a really wonderful new friend. One thing I have learned about cats is,
when they have a powerful personality it is impossible to not enjoy looking at
them. Here I am sharing photos my new
friend has been kind enough to share with me of the real Bisi and his
Miniature. You will enjoy them I am sure
because he is just one of those cats that you cannot look at without a smiling.
