One of the 5 heart magnets I made for Valentine's Day 2026. This was my first time painting a tortoiseshell cat, and I think she came out well. There are many ways for a tortoiseshell to look, but I wanted this one to look like my late Kemmie. She was such a gremlin; I miss her dearly. I enjoyed focusing on the fur patterns in this one, as opposed to stressing about a face. Layering on darker and lighter colors until I got the patterns I wanted was a little challenging, but a great learning experience.
Acrylic marker on 4" heart-shaped magnetic canvas.