SAMSON AND ASHER [ NOT FOR SALE. Oct 2016. Extra Long. Primed Canvas] Samson was adopted from the Cat Museum in 2016. He is a really affectionate cutie who likes to be stroked and cuddled. This painting attempts to capture the very different personalities of both cats. NOTE: They will be looking at you regardless of which side/angle you look at them!
The painting SAMSON AND ASHER is based on these 2 photos. I had to adjust their relative size, lighting angles, shadow and many other details as well as create a new background to help them stand out. The most significant change is to enliven their eyes and make them follow the viewer (like Mona Lisa!).
ASHER MY CAT was painted based on this photo. I darkened the background for ASHER to standout. Now you can see the whiskers and eye brow! I gave greater life to the eyes to capture his personality. Finally I accentuate the richness and details of the fur coat. Almost everybody said that the painting is a better representation of Asher!