Lucky

• Subject: Blind black and white cat
• Medium:Pastel
• Completion Date: July 21, 2007
• Completion Time: 52 hours
• Dimensions: 12'' X 15''
• Background: Beach and rocks

The story attached to this commissioned pastel portrait is a sad tale.

I was approached by the clients who wanted a gift for their close friends.  It was explained that the friends had resided in Spain for a number of years and during this time had taken in a feral kitten which subsequently developed eye infections leading to cataracts, then blindness.  The poor cat was then attacked by a German Shepherd dog and left with a damaged and deformed rear leg.  Eventually the couple returned to England with their beloved cat and shortly after their arrival he was run over and killed in a car accident and Lucky was his name!

The clients wanted Lucky to be painted wearing a bandana as he had done so happily during his life and they also wanted a background in keeping with his original surroundings.  So by using reference from a few photographs I produced an image which included these elements.