watercolour – Denise Laurent Fine Art

Portrait Of Dylan

Denise Laurent — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:26:03 +0000

Meet Dylan, a handsome cat with the most amazing blue eyes. This one is a commissioned watercolour portrait, painted loosely to capture his personality. Those gorgeous blue eyes really draw you in, curious and quietly confident. I wonder what he’s thinking? Blues, pinks, greens and warm tones flow through his coat, softly blending and moving …

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Here She Comes – Watercolour Cat

Denise Laurent — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:02:36 +0000

There’s something so charming about a cat who strolls right up to you like she owns the place, tail up, full of confidence. That’s the moment I wanted to capture here. Smudge was my model but I wanted something in sunshine colours so she became ginger. She was an adventure to paint! I’m very pleased …

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Bittern In The Rain Watercolour

Denise Laurent — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:09:41 +0000

Watching a Bittern, so quiet, so determined – striding through the reeds like it owned the place. There was something almost prehistoric about it… and yet, oddly elegant. This painting is inspired by that. The stillness, the sound of soft rain, and the way the colours seemed to shimmer as it moved. I loved using …

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Portrait Of Mocha

Denise Laurent — Wed, 14 May 2025 12:36:07 +0000

This watercolour portrait of Mocha, a handsome Burmese cat, was commissioned as a memorial gift. His family lost him recently and wanted a special painting to honour his memory. Those striking yellow eyes were gorgeous. I gave him golden whiskers to enhance his handsome features. Creating memorial portraits like this is always a bittersweet privilege, …

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Juno In Watercolour – Sold

Denise Laurent — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:19:58 +0000

This stunning cat is Juno. She’s such a beautiful tabby maine coon cat. She’s painted in watercolour on a sheet of Two Rivers handmade paper. Her whiskers are copper and a metallic blue and they shimmer in the light. I added a touch of gold here and there, especially in her ears. So she has …

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