[New post] 36 Images of Cat Artwork in My “Feline Style Sampler”
Bernadette posted: " In autumn 2013 I created this little portfolio piece, Feline Style Sampler, sketches and portraits, to include in presentations to prospective illustration customers to both show a variety of styles of illustration and my ability to design a little bo" Portraits of Animals
"Feline Style Sampler," all cat artwork, all pages.
In autumn 2013 I created this little portfolio piece, Feline Style Sampler, sketches and portraits, to include in presentations to prospective illustration customers to both show a variety of styles of illustration and my ability to design a little book like this and have it printed and bound. I was very pleased with the way it turned out and enjoyed the response when I presented it and showed it around to friends.
Feline Style Sampler
When a friend admired it and wanted to purchase some for gifts, I thanked her for an idea I hadn't even considered, though once she mentioned it the idea was a natural. In fact, I had such an enthusiastic response to it on all accounts that I decided to offer it for sale.
All cat artwork, all pages
Feline Style Sampler is simply a collection of 36 images of cat artwork, no text or narrative, though each image has the name and medium of the image inconspicuously added at the bottom of the page. The book is little, only 4.25" x 5.5", and coil bound. All pages are printed on 100# gloss cover rather than text weight stock to stand up to handling and to ensure opacity.
"Feline Style Sampler" spread from book.
The images I've included run the gamut from quick and simple ink sketches to highly detailed commissioned pastel paintings. They are a mix of daily sketches, commissioned portraits and a few of my personal works all jumbled together instead of categorizing them by medium or style. They even span my entire career as an artist with a few of my earliest included as well as very recent daily sketches.
"Feline Style Sampler" sample spread.
An award-winner too!
I entered the book into the Cat Writers' Association 2014 Communications Contest as a gift book where it won a Certificate of Excellence. As part of the contest each entry is judged by three Professional CWA members and must receive a score of 90 points or more, a pretty high bar, and stiff competition. Click here to read more about this contest and the awards. I had no idea my little book could go this far.
Its third printing
Nor did I ever think I'd be printing more than the first run I'd printed in 2013. I'd never say it's a smash-hit best-seller, but it has been a nice steady stocking stuffer, a gift for someone who loves cats and art and cat art, something for yourself to enjoy, and even a little art book for students of all ages to study styles and techniques.
You can also purchase this book as part of my set of three cat art books: Great Rescues Day Book, Feline Style Sampler and The Creative Cat Coloring Book.
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