cats at sunset - watercolor - [5 steps and short video] /// gatti al tramonto - acquarello
Cats at sunset
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watercolor on paper
Hello to all dear Steemians friends!
Today I'm going back to sharing a new watercolor.
The subject is unquestionably the most elegant and eclectic pet that exists.
The cat, the cats.
I really love these animals, you know very well, you have seen them portrayed in my previous posts, in different versions.
I share the links where I painted and talked about other kittens or cats, so if you want to go for a ride to observe some funny pose or strangeness, or read trivia on the subject cat, you know where to go.
Meanwhile, I describe this new watercolor, and I also share the initial idea, with the following steps, as well as a short video.
How did I get the idea of portraying a scene like this?
Simply observing the cats in the port of my city - Terracina - Lazio - Italy
It seems they are all impatiently waiting for the sunset, when the fishing boats approach, and we still have a nice fleet of fishing boats.
I look at them, sly turns around, getting a bit of toilet, or are just lying down to rest, with half-closed eyes.
It seems that time has stopped ...
But slowly, towards evening, they begin to get excited, they get up, they shake, they start to be impatient, why?
Damn!
The paranze (fishing boats) come back!
A big hug to all animal lovers.
Armando
Ciao a tutti cari amici Steemians!
Oggi torno a condividere un nuovo acquarello.
Il soggetto è indiscutibilmente, l'animale domestico più elegante ed eclettico che esiste.
Il gatto, i gatti.
Amo molto questi animali, lo sapete benissimo, li avete visti ritratti nei miei post precedenti, in diverse versioni.
Vi condivido i link dove ho dipinto e parlato di altri micetti o gattoni, così se volete farvi un giro per osservare qualche buffa posa o stranezza, o leggere curiosità sull'argomento gatto, sapete dove andare.
Intanto vi descrivo questo nuovo acquarello, e condivido anche l'idea iniziale, con i successivi passaggi, nonché un breve video.
Come mi è venuta l'idea di ritrarre una scena come questa?
Semplicemente osservando i gatti nel porto della mia città - Terracina.
Sembra che aspettano tutti con impazienza il tramonto, allorquando si avvicinano i pescherecci, e noi abbiamo ancora una bella flotta di paranze.
Li osservo, sornioni si girano intorno, facendosi un po di toilette, oppure stanno semplicemente sdraiati a riposare, con gli occhioni socchiusi.
Sembra che il tempo si sia fermato...
Ma lentamente, verso sera, cominciano ad eccitarsi, si alzano, si scuotono, cominciano ad essere impazienti, perchè?
Accidenti!
Ritornano le paranze!
Un grande abbraccio a tutti gli amanti degli animali.
Armando
here are the various steps with a rethink
ecco i vari passaggi con un ripensamento...
this is the initial sketch, attention to the cat on the tree ...
questo è lo schizzo iniziale, attenzione al gatto sull'albero...
here, I changed the position, so be more careful!
ecco, ho cambiato la posizione, così è più attento!
his little friends begin to glimpse ...
i suoi amichetti si cominciano a intravedere....
I colored the base of the sea and the sunset.
ho colorato la base del mare ed il tramonto.
some brushstrokes of cobalt blue and violet for the coasts.
qualche pennellata di blu cobalto e violetto per le coste.
At the end cerulean blue on the water and siena burnt in the foreground and violet on the clouds.
Ed infine blu ceruleo sull'acqua e terra di siena bruciata in primo piano e violetto sulle nuvole.
here is video
https://steemit.com/ita/@armandosodano/no-violence-watercolor-basta-violenza-acquarello-ita-eng
https://steemit.com/ita/@armandosodano/il-gatto-sorianoacquarello-the-tabby-catwatercolor-ita-eng
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Hi @armandosodano! I’m happy that you shared your talent so that this community continues to grow 🖌. Beautiful painting, I really liked the elaboration and all the effort you have dedicated to it.
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thank you so much @potatosauce I will try to do my best
Such a dreamy scene, the cat couple watching the scene brings out a beautiful romantic feeling:)
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Oh, you are welcome and you make my so happy:) I visited Rome last year for a few days and i have the time of my life:) I wish i can come back for longer, Italy is such a beautiful country:)
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Such a poetic painting @armandosodano Love your beautiful color and refined details
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thank you @axeman
Really lovely piece, @armandosodano :) I love the body language of the cats, specially the one on the branch at the tree :D The way you changed its position makes it look as if it's really placing itself precariously at the edge of the branch because it is fully entranced in what it is viewing :) Gorgeous understanding of a cat's body expression <3
Love the composition also ! The shape of the lake and the tree really creates a wonderful and natural framing device :) And the two cats look so peaceful, side by side, as they watch the lights of the skies change :D
I feel a lot of peace in my mind when I see this picture <3 Very lovely work <3 <3 <3
you really are a treasure thanks for this wonderful comment @veryspider
Grande Armando, anni fa i gatti sono stati anche i miei soggetti preferiti, proprio oggi mi sono ritrovato tra le mani st'acquerello del 2012.
'sto tipaccio era un boss della comunità felina di Largo Torre Argentina a Roma
grande Pab! I gatti so troppo forti!
Great work and nice to see the process! :)
thank you so much @sanderjansenart
Che cariiiini!!!! Miao :-D
grazieeeeee
I adore everything about this post! Process posts are my very favorite; I learn something every time I read one. Also, I've been learning Italian for a while, so to be able to read your post in both English and Italian, side by side, was very fun!
Grazie!
thank you so much I m very happy for your nice comment @mattifer
I shared your post with my mom too! She makes cats out of modeling clay and they look very similar to your cats. :-)
;-) ^_^
Cats awaiting their dinner, eh? Maybe they should learn how to fish! 😅
Great painting, Armando!