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Posted on 5/11/2026 4:18:32 PM
By Susan Gainen
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As Yet Unnamed Cat
ONE OF THREE: The first of the new Clowder of Three Cats to have a finished background woke me up this morning, demanding color and shine. Lucky for him, I have new #blackgesso and #highglossmedium and may be able to make progress in a day or two.
FINISHED BACKGROUND: One of the great joys of art-making for me is the practice of Painstaking Exuberance. Beginning with a pencil drawing, followed by a layer of clear gesso to set the pencil, then tiny (Number 1 or 0) paintbrushes and brilliant acrylic ink inside each shape, and, finally, an outline for each shape with a fountain pen with Carbon Black ink.
STILL NO NAMES AND NO FUR DECISION: Naming cats is tough. At least if they are real, playful, shy, mischievous, fast, slow, good at hiding, great at batting at strings and balls, and speedy at gobbling food, you have something to go on. These three guys are giving me the stink eye. Demanding fur and names, and giving me no help at all.
