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$65.00
Title
Russian Blue Kitten
Artist
Gary F Richards
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
This is my digital painting of a Russian Blue kitten quizzically staring at the owner.
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Copyrighted in 2020 by Gary F Richards. All rights reserved.
The Russian Blue is a cat breed that comes in colors varying from a light shimmering silver to a darker, slate grey. Their short, dense coat has been the hallmark of the Russian breed for more than a century. The dense coat stands out from the body. The Russian Blue is a naturally occurring breed that may have originated in the port of Arkhangel'sk in Russia. They are also sometimes called Archangel Blues. It is believed that sailors took Russian Blues from the Archangel Isles to Great Britain and Northern Europe in the 1860s. The first recorded appearance outside of Russia was in 1875 at The Crystal Palace in England as the Archangel Cat. The Russian Blue competed in a class including all other blue cats until 1912, when it was given its own class. The breed was developed mainly in England and Scandinavia until after World War II. Right after the war, a lack of numbers of Russian Blues led to cross breeding with the Siamese. Although Russian Blues were in the United States before the war, it was not until the post-war period that American breeders created the modern Russian Blue that is seen in the United States today. American breeders combined the bloodlines of both the Scandinavian and British Russian Blues. The Siamese traits have now largely been bred out. The short hair and slate-gray/blue color is often seen in mixed-breed cats, which can affect breeders and showers due to mislabeling a cat as a Russian Blue.
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August 2nd, 2020
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Forsyth, Ga - United States
Sad kitty but awesome. Fav/v
Gary F Richards replied:
Donna, thank you so much for your unwavering kindness and continued support!
Durham - United Kingdom
What big ears - lovely image and amazing eyes and fine detail. Altogether very pretty ! l/f
Gary F Richards replied:
Morag, thank you so much for your unwavering kindness and continued support!
Conyers, GA - United States
Thank you so much for your comment, Gary. I was looking for your winning entry in the same contest so I could compliment you, but for some reason, I could not find the contest (I'm not good with computers). So, instead, I will compliment you on this beautiful kitty. I love its color and expression (although I know that appealing look is a fake for sure - I know cats).
Gettysburg, PA - United States
What a beautiful kitten, lovely pose and excellent rendering, the eyes are awesome LF
St. Louis, MO - United States
Beautiful portrait digital painting of a Russian Blue kitten with great pose and composition! F/L
Hampshire, Ha - United Kingdom
So cute - love the facial expression and the piercing blue eyes - vote cast in Felines
Brunswick, OH - United States
This is beautifully done and the expression is precious! Interesting history! l/f
South Brent, De - United Kingdom
Such a lovely wistful expression on this one's face....a super painting....voted for this one in the cats contest
Conyers, GA - United States
What a charming depiction, Gary! This little animal is very appealing. Thank you so much for your comment.
Voskresensk, Mo - Russian Federation
Amazing! Such a great job! Perfect painting for home, office or cafe!
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