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TAD Boots

Posted on March 14, 2024

Rain’s challenge this Thursday is “Boots”. I found an adorable image to model my sketch off.  Here it is!

I added a bit more personality in each mouse’s face. The expressions tell a story. Mama is worried because one of her babies seems distressed whereas the other three are having loads of fun.

 

I used my Brushstrokes app to recreate my sketch. The program loses some of the small details but I love the texture of the image.

 

When I finish an art piece sometimes it doesn’t sit right with me.  That’s what happened when I began composing this post.  I felt my drawing need more of a backdrop.  In the final (I promise) revision I place the playful mice inside a closet. 

 

Drawing the hanging clothes and shoes was a bit tricky.  I used a dark grudge brush across to create a shadowy feeling like you’d imagine it would inside a closet.  No one wants mice in their closet but it’s okay in pictures. 🙂

Do you grow tire of seeing various reworks of the same art piece?  Let me know! 😉

 

 

 

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21 thoughts on “TAD Boots”

  1. mlouisebarbourfundyblue says:
    March 17, 2024 at 10:57 am

    Awesome piece, Cathy!

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  2. soma @ InkTorrents.com says:
    March 15, 2024 at 6:25 pm

    Very sweet and perfect personalities! Visiting you from Rain’s TAD.

    -Soma

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  3. tomthebackroadstraveller says:
    March 15, 2024 at 10:10 am

    …my Sweetie of 56 years hates mice and who am I to argue?

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  4. Debra She Who Seeks says:
    March 15, 2024 at 9:33 am

    Cute!

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  5. Eugi says:
    March 15, 2024 at 7:43 am

    I love your sketches, Cathy, especially the mice. 💖

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 10:10 am

      Thank you, Eugi! 😘

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      1. Eugi says:
        March 15, 2024 at 11:03 am

        You’re welcome, Cathy!

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  6. angelswhisper2011 says:
    March 15, 2024 at 6:38 am

    CK we can’t find the rabbits, we have them in the mail, but can’t find them here, they are to lovely for not to show the world😸😺Extra Pawkiss just for you🐾😽💞

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 8:41 am

      I sent the rabbit post back to draft because I didn’t mean to publish it yesterday. I’m finishing it up and plan to share again next Thursday. I’m sorry for the confusion!

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  7. angelswhisper2011 says:
    March 15, 2024 at 6:34 am

    We never go tired of your paintings, CK, they are so cute and well drawn in effurry style. This one’s for us, as we love mousies🐭 Double Pawkisses for a Happy Weekend🐾😽💞

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 8:44 am

      Thank you! The little mousies are having tons of fun. I sent the picture to my daughter to share with my granddaughter. I thought LA would like it if the little mice had names and came up with, from left to right) Baby Ruth, Reesey, Snickers, and Rolo. I had chocolates on my mind when I came up with these names. lol

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  8. Debbie D. says:
    March 15, 2024 at 1:40 am

    What a cute sketch! I liked the original best, but they’re all good. No surprise to see Nancy Sinatra as the musical accompaniment. 🙂

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 6:10 am

      Every time I think of “boots”, Nancy Sinatra’s song always pops in my head. I knew I had to pair it with my illustration. lol Thanks for visiting, Debbie!

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  9. 15andmeowing says:
    March 14, 2024 at 8:09 pm

    That came out great. XO

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 6:08 am

      Thanks Ellen!

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  10. Brian's Home ~ Forever says:
    March 14, 2024 at 8:01 pm

    That is totally adorable, you did it up right!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 6:08 am

      Thank you so much!

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  11. messymimi's meanderings says:
    March 14, 2024 at 7:52 pm

    Those are precious! I also liked the rabbit, but cannot find where to leave a comment for that post. If you want to change the angle of the head a tiny touch, I could understand, but it’s not creepy at all.

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 6:08 am

      Mimi,

      I accidentally published the Rabbit post a week early. I had intended holding off because the post wasn’t finished. That’s why you can’t find it to leave a comment. I’m sorry for the confusion but thanks for saying the Rabbit isn’t creepy. 🙂

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  12. John Holton says:
    March 14, 2024 at 9:39 am

    The mice are cute!

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    1. Cathy Kennedy says:
      March 15, 2024 at 6:06 am

      Thank you, John!

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