Kilmouski thought he should pose for my next miniature cat. He assured me
that his likeness would be a good seller on eBay.
So armed with my new dyes I made an effort to color the light gray Alpaca fibers to resemble his coat. I am pretty sure this new experiment didn't make him very happy. He says he has more black through his fur. The problem is, it is necessary to add a bit of water to the dye so it doesn't dry crusty. To get a real fade to black for the tips of the hair on his coat, I am going to need a lot of practice.
Siberians have three coats. The third coat are guard hairs. They are sort of feel oily. The Guard hairs keep that breed from getting wet. It is very hard to give them a bath because of it too.
Encantador!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute pose Catherine, he is adorable. I am sure Kilmouski should feel proud. The fur looks lovely pale, on this one.
ReplyDeleteThat is something I didn't know about Siberians, you could use a soil wetting-agent in the water for his bath,lol.
Who me? NOOO I'm not up on the hutch...where I don't belong! HA that's what he's saying :) How wonderful, adorable and really dead on! Oh I love him----
ReplyDeleteTwo words: Presh Us! I think you did an incredible job on Kilmouski's coat. I don't know why, but my kitty likes to jump up on the buffet, too.
ReplyDeleteTruly wonderful Catherine, I'm sure 1:1 Kilmouski must be very impressed with the beauty and bearing of this delightful 1:12 Kilmouski :)
ReplyDeleteIl est magnifique . Une très jolie fourrure . Et des yeux ! Il a un regard qui nous dit ... Adopter moi , je suis un chat si gentil .
ReplyDeleteJe suis sûre qu il va faire craquer tout le monde .
He's beautiful Catherine. Such a lovely attentive gaze, like he is looking straight out at his adoring audience in blog-sphere.
ReplyDeleteKilmouski in 1/12 is gorgeous, Catherine! I wondered when he was going to talk you into making him in miniature :-)
ReplyDeleteI think both my cats will scratch me to pieces if I tried to bath them, fortunately they seem to do a pretty good job on keeping themselves clean.
Kilmouski shows us that he KNOWS he is the most beautiful cat of the world ;)! He is is beautiful, Catherine, great work!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Ilona
Such a handsome kitty! RL Kilmouski must be a beautiful cat. (One of my cats is a mix of several breeds, so trying to make a realistically furred miniature would involve brain-scrambling detail. I took the slacker's route of painting two mass-produced resin cats to look like my RL little darlings.)
ReplyDeleteI didn't know siberians had three coats, I also didnt know you would have a difficult time giving them a bath (that's probably why I dont have one)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful cat! His pose is absolutely perfect! Kind regards, Brian.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! It has such a winning expression!
ReplyDeleteAmzing...what a lovely cat.
ReplyDeleteKind regards Xandra
Your cat is adorable and sweet!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Faby
Hmm? Tree coats?! No wonder :) Being Siberian! Still... he looks pretty adorable, fluffy ánd cúúúte :)
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, that makes for quite some challenge, representing this type of coat?! I'm not too familiar with the breed so won't even have noticed. But you do, knowing him from whiskers to tail. Good luck on taking this hairy hurdle! Knowing you his likeness will come out even more amazing then it does already
His coat is so strange on his back and his tail.
ReplyDeleteWhen you part his fur to the skin, it is a whitish gray. Then as you go up the hairs they turn a darker gray and finally end in black at the tips.
Thank for all of your encouragement and kind comments Everyone!
What a gorgeous cat and a lovely job.
ReplyDeleteLove kitties expression. Beautiful job, as always!
ReplyDeleteYour creations are always a pleasure to see but mini Kilmouski is very special because you've caught the essence of the original so well!
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine! I love this CAT! I think that the pose is natural and interesting to look at and Kilmouski has a look of 'innocence' that is utterly charming, when he Knows full well, that he is Not supposed to be up on the hutch with the expensive china!
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Catherine,Once again you have captured your subject so perfectly!Lucky Kilmouski,to be so loved and honored.Your cat creations are certainly among the best I see on the internet!I love all felines(my nickname is coincidental),so it's always fun to see what you create-Bravo! Kat
ReplyDeletePrecioso, una maravilla, me encanta todo no le falta detalle.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Yolanda