"Cat's Eye V" is a "Maine Coon" cat - a breed known for it's long hair, poofy tails, tufted ears and paws, and large size. And - their intent gaze! Reference photo from WetCanvas.com.
"Cat's Eye V" is an original work (2.5" x 3.5") in Scratchboard, with Acrylic Paint. The technique involves scratching with an X-acto knife, and painting, numerous layers of each. Very fun, but sometimes time consuming! I have completed a tutorial for this technique (using "Cat's Eye II"), so if you are interested in seeing it, step by step from start to finish, click here!
This card is SOLD - to view other cards for sale at ArtCardsWanted.com - click to view Christina's store!
Thanks to everyone who views or comments on this image - I appreciate it greatly - and I must say I'm having a lot of fun creating these ATC's/ACEO's!
Thanks to the powers that be who made this image the "Featured Image" of the day, on the ArtWanted homepage on April 20th, 2006. I'm very flattered! :)
56 Comments
shenur masters 03 May 2013
Stunning work!!ruth sears 27 Feb 2010
brilliant detail.Mark Peterson 04 Aug 2007
Perfect!! love that blue...James Anderson 10 Sep 2006
Beautiful work!edem jimbo 31 May 2006
so real,im really blown away from your work,its truly amazing,the texture is amazingChris Hoffman 20 Apr 2006
It looks completely real those eyes look wet.Amazing work you are very skilled.Congrats on the feature...well deserved.Laura Smith 20 Apr 2006
Hey Christina!!! This is the featured image of the day!! As the owner of two of your Cat's Eye art cards I must say this one is as stunning as the others. I love your work and am one of your biggest fans!!! Congrats!James McPartlin 20 Apr 2006
Gorgeous work, Christina, you are an extremely talented lady!epsylon lyrae 20 Apr 2006
Beautifully clear!!Hollie Judd 20 Apr 2006
incredible work.... love it!Rob Slijkhuis 20 Apr 2006
Great work!Tara Corbett 20 Apr 2006
Awesome cat. Amazing scratch board.Matthew Steffen 20 Apr 2006
Now this is one great scratch board. great workHerman Serrano 20 Apr 2006
Beautiful capture, just perfect, Christina...congrats!!!Loredana 18 Apr 2006
The best i have ever seen Awesome work :)Fiona Hooper 14 Apr 2006
Yet another brilliant work, Christina, with such character and expression in that eye!Gautam Thoidingjam 10 Apr 2006
Just awesome!!!!Matthew Campbell 10 Apr 2006
Wonderful detail!Michael Cook 10 Apr 2006
Christina, I thought this was a very good photo--until I learned that you'd actually rendered it traditionally!! That makes it quite astounding! We also have a Maine Coon, and remind me to send you some of my photos of our deaf white with gorgeous blue eyes.mark jorgenson 09 Apr 2006
trully incredible !Jennifer Hewitt 09 Apr 2006
absolutely gorgeous and so life likeArmando Salas 09 Apr 2006
I continue in awe.barbie frudakis 08 Apr 2006
wow, this is really impressive. great workRenata Cavanaugh 06 Apr 2006
Impressive work....10++++++Christine brand 05 Apr 2006
It is as if I can see his little noise breathing!! You know these are alive...I can hardly believe he is not...Wow!Terry Harris 04 Apr 2006
Outstanding work! Just amazing!C DeMaio 04 Apr 2006
Holy cow...this is amazing Christina, the more you do the better they are! How can you improve on perfection? This looks so real!!Jessica Morgan 04 Apr 2006
Just amazing Christina, truley. You have such a marvelous talent! Gorgeous:)Steve Farr 04 Apr 2006
OMG! I didn't realize you were working with such a small canvas( after veiwing your tutorial) which makes your work even MORE amazing!! Take care Christina! ;-)Lucy Cherniak 03 Apr 2006
The cat seems really alive. Fantastic picture!Deborah Johnson 03 Apr 2006
These are simply breath taking!Hanna Stawska 03 Apr 2006
Beautiful as usual! Fantastic work!Les Jobes 02 Apr 2006
amazing!! Excellent work Christina!! :o)jeff ostrowski 02 Apr 2006
this is an amazing piece. very well done.Charlene Richards 02 Apr 2006
Excellent work!Nancy Costley 02 Apr 2006
Perfect.tracer voet 02 Apr 2006
these are just beautiful!Ana Tirolese 02 Apr 2006
Beautiful work. Very pleasant to look at.v blair 02 Apr 2006
This is so very beautiful!Outstanding work!Anonymous Guest 02 Apr 2006
Poofy tails lol. My parents have a Maine Coon Christina. This is so beautifully done. MaryRandy Kroll 02 Apr 2006
You are so amazing! That is so lifelike.gregg dutcher 02 Apr 2006
Wow!!!,...fantastic!!!,..love your kitty here!!!Sarina Renee 02 Apr 2006
Beautifully done. Nice details. I'm still in awe at the detail you put into these.Anne Vis 02 Apr 2006
Outstanding and very skillful again, Christina!Nancy Woolweber 02 Apr 2006
Wow! This is fantastic.PMyers 02 Apr 2006
Perfect in everyway. A true masterpieceAnneke Hut 02 Apr 2006
It's so beautiful. I've seen your post on the board how you do it, I still can't believe it. You are so talented!Lucia Stewart 02 Apr 2006
Wonderful and inspiring piece of work!CAROL TERRETT 02 Apr 2006
you work is exquisite...this one truly beuatiful!Emily Reed 02 Apr 2006
WHAT A SWEETHEART OF A KITTY!Analua 02 Apr 2006
Superb work!!!Nuria Bertran 02 Apr 2006
Christina, the cats you paint are awesome!Ginger Lovellette 02 Apr 2006
Christina, I didn't think it possible that you could get better with your cat series but each one is just better and better! This is superb! Way to go, girl!Timothy Hughes 02 Apr 2006
I like this very much!Joke Schotting 02 Apr 2006
Great work,Christina!!!Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 02 Apr 2006
fantastic again!!! love the blue background too!!!