How a Maine Coon pastel portrait is created.

**Tivicoons** · 9th April 2011, 12:18 AM

Hi they are lovely pastels, by coincedence I've been trying to get painting again, after a really long lay off and have to say that I found it quite hard to get the shape of the cat and the coat pattern even half right... I'll have to post some of my pix, we could start a gallery!

**jopetportraits** · 9th April 2011, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by FreyjaRoMaine

Stunning. That really is a gift you have there, and thank so much for sharing the process, it's fascinating how quickly the picture takes shape. Beautiful. How long would a picture like that typically take you?

This was a 10x12 inch portrait so about 15 and 20 hours worked over 3 or 4 days. I can only draw for about 4 hours at a time as it's hard on the eyes and everything can roll into one so to speak, so it's good to go back to it the next day with fresh eyes.

**jopetportraits** · 9th April 2011, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Tivicoons

Hi they are lovely pastels, by coincedence I've been trying to get painting again, after a really long lay off and have to say that I found it quite hard to get the shape of the cat and the coat pattern even half right... I'll have to post some of my pix, we could start a gallery!

Thank you. We could start a Cooney art thread.