The Margay

by Maureen Middleton

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The Margay

The Margay (felis weidi) is a small wild cat, not very well known, but very beautiful. It climbs trees with ease and is therefore mostly arboreal. I did this in soft pastel on black pastel paper. SOLD

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margaret mckeehan

margaret mckeehan 11 Jul 2008

This is exellent, you have the talent

Sylvia Jackovitch-Kallay

Sylvia Jackovitch-Kallay 31 Dec 2006

This is an amazing pastel! Your work is wonderful and a 10 in my book.

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Well thankyou for those very kind words Sylvia and I am so glad you like it. I love all the spotted cats and think they are very beautiful which makes me want to draw them. More will be on the way in time. Thanks again Sylvia.

Anonymous Guest 26 Dec 2006

Oh this is exquisite! Such a beautiful little animal. Have intended to try one in acrylics. Your work here is awesome. Such depth! wonderful!! LouAnn

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Well thankyou LouAnn I am so glad you like him. he is a beautiful cat eh? I just love spotted and striped cats and am always eager to draw them.
Tom and Susan Repasky

Tom and Susan Repasky 24 Dec 2006

This is so very beautiful Maureen! Wow, what talent you have! The cat is absolutely flawless!! Excellent job on this one!!! ~S

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 23 Dec 2006

marvellous and beautiful work!! lobe the expression and all the perfect details!!!!!!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Nelly - I am flattered that an artist of your talent likes this little cat I drew. Thanks so much.

Anonymous Guest 27 Nov 2006

Hi Maureen! Sue Evans here. I once again find myself trying to find words to describe my thoughts and feelings about one of your inspired works. Remember I said that no one judges a work of art - the work of art judges the viewer. I find myself inadequate once more. The work that you do doesn't seem possible - to me - to actually do with pastels. All I know of them is how impossibly messy they are and how easy it is to terminally mess up with them. This Margay - a species I've never heard of, by the way - is so gorgeous. The eyes ... The blue and shadow balance of the other eye ... I don't think there's a bush dense enough to hide the light of your pictures. You were always going to succeed in my opinion.

Christine brand

Christine brand 20 Nov 2006

Very lovely work...excellent colors and textures...love the in field wild look.

Ruth Kauffman

Ruth Kauffman 20 Nov 2006

How beautiful this is...makes me want to pet him!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Ruth he would probably bite you! He is very beautiful though eh? I love spotted cats.Thnakyou so much for the feedback I really appreciate it.
Jerry

Jerry 14 Nov 2006

Outstanding cat portrait, coloring, details and landscape!

cynthia berridge

cynthia berridge 14 Nov 2006

very beautiful art work

Anne Vis

Anne Vis 13 Nov 2006

So beautiful, great work, Maureen!

Leah Jaarveth

Leah Jaarveth 13 Nov 2006

you really know how to work those pastels Maureen! he is beautiful :)

Emily Reed

Emily Reed 13 Nov 2006

I just love your darling Margay cat. Sweetly painted.

bianca

bianca 13 Nov 2006

ohmy how awsome.....i love any kind a cats...jaguars the most...anything that have stripes...lovely art work...love the way u have hidden it .....and surounded with hay.....