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		<title>Pop Art Portrait of pet Tabby Cat</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m in the minority in the sense that my affinity for dogs is edged, ever so slightly, by my love for cats. Cats provide, seemingly, effortless entertainment value. They give off a nonchalant mystique which leaves us wanting more; I mean, there&#8217;s a reason the term, &#8220;cool cat,&#8221; was coined. However,  it&#8217;s ironic how uncool [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=artofvela.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12206636&amp;post=299&amp;subd=artofvela&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 317px"><a href="http://www.imagekind.com/Pop-Art-Portrait-of-Pet-Cat-art?IMID=00b219cb-1ec4-4834-9876-4b9b314b634f" target="_blank"><img class=" " title="Pop Art portrait of Tabby cat, by E. L. Vela" src="http://www.imagekind.com/services/frame_engine_default.ashx?imid=00b219cb-1ec4-4834-9876-4b9b314b634f&amp;materialid=1&amp;maxWidth=600" alt="Pop Art portrait of Tabby cat, by E. L. Vela" width="307" height="355" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Crouching Kitty, Hidden Danger</p></div>
<p>I&#8217;m in the minority in the sense that my affinity for dogs is edged, ever so slightly, by my love for cats. Cats provide, seemingly, effortless entertainment value. They give off a nonchalant mystique which leaves us wanting more; I mean, there&#8217;s a reason the term, &#8220;cool cat,&#8221; was coined. However,  it&#8217;s ironic how uncool it&#8217;d be to use that term today and  it&#8217;s possible the word ,&#8221;cool,&#8221; is no longer, &#8220;cool,&#8221; either.</p>
<p>Most interestingly, as one gets lost in the eyes of a cat while it purrs rhythmically atop your chest, there&#8217;s a cold reality which lurks in the back of ones mind. A  fleeting thought may flash before each of your eyes, simultaneously; the thought that says, &#8220;If you were the size of the average dog, you&#8217;d happily tear me to shreds for sport.&#8221; That&#8217;s right, cats are ruthless, efficient, perfect killers and it&#8217;s part of what we admire about them. The relationship often seems one sided as if they know how to  leave us wanting more.</p>
<p>So here&#8217;s to the powerful beauty of Felis Catus. With this pop art portrait I&#8217;ve endeavored to capture that unique essence in the subtle sublimity of watercolor. If you&#8217;d like me to try to work my magic with your special friend as the subject, please feel free to <a title="Contact" href="http://artofvela.wordpress.com/contact/">contact me</a> and <a title="Contact" href="http://artofvela.wordpress.com/contact/">hire me for a pop art portrait</a>. As always, you can see more of my work by visiting my <a title="E. L. Vela's imagekind gallery" href="http://www.imagekind.com/GalleryProfile.aspx?gid=b3e87397-36ea-4d57-92e8-42688c5e274d" target="_blank">imagekind gallery</a>.</p>
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		<title>Pop Art Portrait of Great Dane</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:23:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Great Dane stands, majestically, before a cloudy background. This piece was created using my new &#8220;Spectra&#8221; technique, in which a Graphite drawing is washed in vivid, full spectrum, watercolors. I find this style of art quite fitting for me and would like to stick to it, as long as there&#8217;s a demand for it. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=artofvela.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12206636&amp;post=293&amp;subd=artofvela&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 304px"><a href="http://www.imagekind.com/Pop-Art-Pet-Portrait-of-Great-Dane_art?IMID=c687a681-0cd4-411d-99e7-866f4f9e16ba" target="_blank"><img title="Pop Art portrait of Great Dane | Dog | Pet" src="http://www.imagekind.com/services/frame_engine_default.ashx?imid=c687a681-0cd4-411d-99e7-866f4f9e16ba&amp;materialid=1&amp;maxWidth=600" alt="Pop Art Portrait of Great Dane dog, pet art by E. L. Vela" width="294" height="355" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The majestic Great Dane</p></div>
<p>A Great Dane stands, majestically, before a cloudy background. This piece was created using my new &#8220;Spectra&#8221; technique, in which a Graphite drawing is washed in vivid, full spectrum, watercolors. I find this style of art quite fitting for me and would like to stick to it, as long as there&#8217;s a demand for it.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m now accepting commissions for these type of Pop Art Portraits. Feel free to visit my <a title="Contact" href="http://artofvela.wordpress.com/contact/" target="_blank">contact</a> page if you&#8217;d like to buy your own custom pop art portrait of your pet, family member, or favorite subject.</p>
<p>Visit my <a title="gallery" href="http://www.imagekind.com/GalleryProfile.aspx?gid=b3e87397-36ea-4d57-92e8-42688c5e274d" target="_blank">gallery</a> if you&#8217;d like to view and purchase my other work. The subjects I&#8217;ve covered range from Sports art, Animals, celebrities and abstract.</p>
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