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Gloomy Watercolor Cats Slowly Bleeding Into The Paper
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Gloomy Watercolor Cats Slowly Bleeding Into The Paper

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Cats, ever the internet’s greatest darlings, can be a ghostly and spirit-like lot, and these beautiful paintings by Serbian-born artist Endre Penovac certainly help portray them as mystical beings not entirely of this world.

Penovac’s extraordinary watercolor drawings are achieved by diluting his ink and color pigments with plenty of water, making them spread across the page on their own. This can make the paint difficult to control, but also gives it that ghostly and fuzzy quality when it dries, which is perfect for his favorite subject – black cats.

His cat paintings are perfect, but his wonderful drawing technique is great for capturing other organic and dynamic forms as well. Check out his website and online galleries as well, and read on for some of his comments to Bored Panda about his unique artworks.

More info: penovacendre.com | Saatchi Art | Facebook (h/t: colossal)

“I have been using watercolor as an art medium for decades,” Endre Penovac told Bored Panda. “I was captivated by its momentum and what a challenge it provides for the painter”

“Watercolor painting is unique and unrepeatable, there is no making corrections, adding layer upon layer like you would to an oil painting”

“To say something new and magical about somebody or something – even in art – is only possible if we know it. Thus it is natural that I draw inspiration from my surroundings, for example one of my main characters, ‘Boszi’ (Witch in English) – our black cat”

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“The way of watercolor painting – the way I do it – is like our world. The predictable, the plannable and the unpredictable, unexpected happenings make it complete”

“Therefore, I apply watercolor technique in a way that allows paint and water to create miracles on the paper”

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Thank you, Endre Penovac, for answering Bored Panda’s questions about your work!

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Hermione
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well not really case it wouldn't look the same once it's done bleeding in.

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ZuzannaSkałecka
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

like kind of "japanese" style - good job and inspiration for me ;)

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KathyGilman
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful! Many talented artists would find it difficult to achieve watercolors like this in color much less shades of gray. Wow!

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NadyaCherneva
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Прекрасни са котаните! Дори изглеждат триизмерни :)

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P.BruxFHell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG!!! One of my favorites EVER. I love these watercolors, plus I love cats!!!!

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Françoise Renard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Je découvre ,et trouve magnifique,et j'essaie de reproduire ce chat mais c'est très difficile merci a endre penovac.

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Awon shah
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice and wonderful artist cat pics. From: artworkpaint.com

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Marion Friedl
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#BlackMiniPanthers as aquarell artworks!!! 😽😽😽💖💖💖😻😻😻

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DaveSelhime
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have really captured the feeling and movement in these. Great work.

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AngelaHall
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're so furry! I especially like the one curled up in a ball

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KathyPowell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love your perspective on the personality of the black cat. Mystery with the bleeding effect is what I see. Excellent technique.

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KatBerry
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These show such beautiful control of the bleeding and use of light and dark to show shape. I am mesmerised and inspired to try this myself!

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KatBerry
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very talented! I am inspired to try this technique. (Mine won't look quite as nice)

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AnnaSalerno
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love cats and this artist does a fantastic job with his pant brush. Thank you.

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ItsLucyLiu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is really amazing! I wish I could do some thing like that :)

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RhondaWhisenhunt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your work is perfection! I too, would love to have these on my walls. I love cats.

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MimiGreenberg
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely water color paintings from a skilled artist and cat lover. This is impressionist style. It is not bleeding or gloomy.

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maggiemoonbeam
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are fantastic. I don't know why anyone would call them GLOOMY, however. They are 100% CAT. Bravo, Endre! Wish I owned one.

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Hermione
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well not really case it wouldn't look the same once it's done bleeding in.

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rozrywkowyradek avatar
ZuzannaSkałecka
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

like kind of "japanese" style - good job and inspiration for me ;)

rameygilman avatar
KathyGilman
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful! Many talented artists would find it difficult to achieve watercolors like this in color much less shades of gray. Wow!

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NadyaCherneva
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Прекрасни са котаните! Дори изглеждат триизмерни :)

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P.BruxFHell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG!!! One of my favorites EVER. I love these watercolors, plus I love cats!!!!

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Françoise Renard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Je découvre ,et trouve magnifique,et j'essaie de reproduire ce chat mais c'est très difficile merci a endre penovac.

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Awon shah
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very nice and wonderful artist cat pics. From: artworkpaint.com

marionfriedl avatar
Marion Friedl
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#BlackMiniPanthers as aquarell artworks!!! 😽😽😽💖💖💖😻😻😻

daveselhime avatar
DaveSelhime
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have really captured the feeling and movement in these. Great work.

angela_hall_357622 avatar
AngelaHall
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're so furry! I especially like the one curled up in a ball

kathy.powell.900 avatar
KathyPowell
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love your perspective on the personality of the black cat. Mystery with the bleeding effect is what I see. Excellent technique.

kbirkett avatar
KatBerry
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These show such beautiful control of the bleeding and use of light and dark to show shape. I am mesmerised and inspired to try this myself!

kbirkett avatar
KatBerry
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very talented! I am inspired to try this technique. (Mine won't look quite as nice)

annagsalerno avatar
AnnaSalerno
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love cats and this artist does a fantastic job with his pant brush. Thank you.

itslucyliu avatar
ItsLucyLiu
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is really amazing! I wish I could do some thing like that :)

rhonda.whisenhunt avatar
RhondaWhisenhunt
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your work is perfection! I too, would love to have these on my walls. I love cats.

mimigreenberg avatar
MimiGreenberg
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely water color paintings from a skilled artist and cat lover. This is impressionist style. It is not bleeding or gloomy.

maggiemoonbeam avatar
maggiemoonbeam
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are fantastic. I don't know why anyone would call them GLOOMY, however. They are 100% CAT. Bravo, Endre! Wish I owned one.

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