Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Charlotte,
A beautiful picture of this model of your Epstein cat with anxious looking eyes & pricked ears listening to your every word as you created it. Created by your artist's eye for composition very skilful modeling and treatment of the clay to recreate the lost stolen "Cat".
Susan

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2023

Wow thank you SO much Susan! I?m really pleased you liked him.
Charlotte

Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
A very interesting and unique piece presented here. Your composition shades tones and angle capture your subject perfectly. Love the expression on this cat.

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023

Thank you very much.

Comment from nikman
A fine entry into the competition presented here together with interesting notes. Your full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of your impressive sculpture. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done in every way!

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Thank you Nikman.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Sculpted elegance: this cat's grace is immortalised in every curve of stone. It looks as though it has come to life. Excellent work. Good luck!

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Thanks so much Sesha!
Charlotte

Comment from Glena Jessee-King
No, your sculpture is better, looks a lot better than the ones I did research to see how they looked. In your fine photograph, his eyes do look sad and his nose is a little like that of a human's in that it goes all the way down from between the eyes. I enjoyed your commentary also.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Thank you so much Glena, yes I thought the nose was a bit odd, but that was how the original was - I changed the eyes because the rather blind looking ones on the original really didn?t look right on mine - my sister didn?t seem to mind, which is the main thing!
Charlotte

reply by Glena Jessee-King on 28-Nov-2023

Exactly right. You had to do it like you saw and again yours is better than the ones I was able to find.

reply by the author on 29-Nov-2023

Oh bless you Glena, thank you :)

Comment from Ray Gordon
Charlotte this a fine sculpture, the cat is so cute. This is modeling clay, so you would have to make a plaster cast of it and then use the bronze in the cast. You would have to use different kind of clay, firing clay to fire it in a kiln. I think you did a fantastic job on this. Ray

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Thank you so much Ray, for your great review!
No, this is firing clay, I did try those modelling clays you can cook in an oven, but couldn?t get on with them at all, the texture is so different. The brittleness of dried firing clay I overcame by using the glue and paint mix.
Charlotte

reply by Ray Gordon on 27-Nov-2023

It all has to do with the binder in the clay, but you know that already. You are welcome Charlotte. Ray

reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Yeah, it?s like it has fibres in it, or cotton wool, yuck! 🤣

Comment from Bilyana Dincova
This little cat is beyond adorable! What a kind gesture. Your sister must be very appreciative. I would say this is the Epstein Cat's little kitten <3.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Ha ha I wish I?d thought of that as a title!
Thank you very much for your great review.
Charlotte

Comment from Jack Moore
It was very nice of you to find this for your sister and I hate that someone stole her belongings. I also had someone break into my house and stole my tools, microwave and many other things. I think that in the long run that they will answer for those things. I like the way that this is framed. I see that this is entered in a contest and I wish you the best in it. JackJr.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Hi Jack, sorry to hear you?ve had the same experience as my sister, I hope you?re right about the karma!
Thank you for your review and good wishes.
Charlotte

Comment from MKFlood
very cool. he looks soooo sad..the facial expression is great. the body form and language is great. the details is great. the angle of the shot of your work is great. the presentation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative and great job overall.

 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023

Thank you very much Mark!
Charlotte

Comment from alaskapat
Well I had no idea that you sculpted too!
I can see why your sister loved this cat! You did such an awesome job in creating it , I especially appreciate the accurate shape , structure and proportions. I love the relaxed pose!
Very well photographed with good focus, this image is clear, exposure is correct, colors and tones appear true.
Well presented!

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 Comment Written 26-Nov-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023

Sculpture was my first passion, as a teenager I would spend days in my room, with the arm of the record player pulled right back, so that Leonard Cohen could play on repeat! Lol
This is the first I've done for over forty years, and it was so great to have my hands in clay again - though a little frustrating too, as I was so out of practice.
Thank you so much for your great review Pat.
Are you surrounded by snow yet?
Charlotte