Callie by Leada Wood

Callie by Leada Wood ©

This is a little gem only 5x7 on arches paper. I did this as a study for a larger painting that I am working on. I wonder what this kitty is watching...

Barn Cat Challenge

Here is a photo of Callie, my brother's barn cat, that I snapped at Thanksgiving. She has litter after litter and looks none the happier for all her barn service. She was eating pecan pie shortly before I took this.
CHALLENGE: Paint Callie in this rustic setting and include other elements of farm life such as a sunset sky, a windmill, birds soaring overhead, a mouse peeking out behind her, chickens watching, etc.