See lifelike watercolor paintings of stray cats by Thai artist

In the eyes of Thai artist Chatchawarn Ruksa, cats are living works of art, their every action expressing graceful, gentle and mysterious beauty.

As an artist, Chatchawarn fully captures the grace and leisure of cats, allowing viewers to feel a rare simplicity and happiness - Photo: FBNV

Chatchawarn Ruksa started his career with landscape paintings. He experimented with various genres such as still life and portraiture, but eventually found his passion and devoted himself to painting cats, capturing their daily moments in watercolor.

In Chatchawarn’s paintings, cats appear lively and delicate. Every tilt of the head, clear gaze, sitting posture or gentle step is captured by him in a realistic and expressive way.

It seems that artists and cats are very compatible, and their friendship has existed for a long time. They like cats that turn their heads to look at them and follow their every step. They also like cats that have a cold, proud look - Photo: FBNV

"My watercolor work started with landscapes, I also did a lot of portraits and still lifes, but only paintings of animals or cats really satisfied me.

I got used to painting cats using the wet-on-wet method, using the transparency and randomness of watercolors to create depth in the fur, and then meticulously perfecting the expressions on the cats' faces. Painting cats has become my life's work.

I want to bring their agility, sensitivity, cuteness and peace to more people. These lively little creatures deserve much more attention" - Chatchawarn Ruksa shared.

What makes Chatchawarn's works special are the stories behind them. The cats in his paintings were once strays, abandoned in the middle of the city.

According to Min News, someone once said that cats' eyes and movements express emotions very similar to humans, allowing people to read the thoughts and moods they want to convey - Photo: FBNV

To date, Chatchawarn has organized more than 40 art exhibitions in Bangkok and many other locations, not only to display art, but also to raise funds and found the Street Cat Charity Fund, contributing to the care and protection of stray cats.

Thanks to his care and love, those cats not only found a home, but also became the main characters in his paintings, traveling with him across Thailand, carrying the message of love to spread all over the world .

Cat paintings by artist Chatchawarn Ruksa

A strange thing happened: not only did Chatchawarn feel at peace, but the audience looking at his watercolor cat paintings also felt a bit of relaxation and joy - Photo: FBNV

Chatchawarn regularly posts his drawings on his personal Instagram and Facebook accounts - Photo: IGNV

The wet-on-wet painting technique, characterized by soft, transparent color patches, helps Chatchawarn recreate the cats' glossy fur and relaxed poses naturally, with tones gradually gradating from light to dark very smoothly.

Through Chatchawarn's drawings, the cat paintings come to life with every fine line of fur, dreamy eyes and mischievous figure typical of this proud animal - Photo: IGNV

Chatchawarn's cat portraits often have plain backgrounds, free of small details, allowing viewers to fully appreciate their natural beauty - Photo: IGNV

Through his paintings, Chatchawarn conveys the cleverness, sensitivity and loveliness of this small animal as a gentle reminder: cats, like all other creatures, deserve to be loved and protected.

When people think about the relationship between cats and themselves, cats become a kind of invisible bridge. Through different words, stories and colors, each individual feels the meaning of connection. According to Chatchawarn, this connection is something that is increasingly rare in modern society, and is also the message that he always wants to convey through his works - Photo: FBNV

Paintings of Chatchawarn's stray cats are traveling around the world - Photo: IGNV

The movements of the cat in the painting are also extremely natural, from the lazy lying posture, warm curling up to the light jumps in the air - Photo: IGNV

Drawing cats and journeys, Chatchawarn turns cats into flexible vehicles, connecting nature with humans, art with life, and life with soul - Photo: FBNV

If drawing landscapes is to feel the breath of life, then drawing cats is a way to convey and spread that warmth in a soft, gentle way - Photo: FBNV

The temperature of life is not necessarily hot or cold, nor is it about the length of time. As long as we can feel the connection in our souls, a simple watercolor cat painting can become a masterpiece containing warmth - Photo: FBNV

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