EARLY ACCESS // moka
🕑 Added 2021-07-09 08:51:41 +0000 UTCI spent the last two weeks of June on vacation in the south of France, in a remote area called the Cevennes. We had booked a little house on a property that was teeming with animals. There were chickens, pigeons, ducks, dogs, horses, and a few cats too. One of the cats, Moka, instantly stole our hearts. He was the sweetest little kitty. He loved to be cuddled and held, and always came to greet us in the morning. He would hang out with us and fall asleep in our arms. We had such a hard time saying goodbye to him, although I’m sure he’s stolen the hearts of the new guests too! Here’s a little portrait of this precious little dude, plus some photos. I miss little Moka so much!
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Julia Jager
Thanks for your reply. Good to know. I'm afraid we won't have time for a holiday after all with our siberian cat we need looking after and we're going to move at the end of the summer. Hope traveling becomes a bit easier in the future, I miss it.
Ravyn Mitts
Omg how sweet. Looks like a lovely trip!
Loish
south of france is the perfect spot to take a break!! we loved staying here but there were some issues with it which made us decide not to return in the future. If you want to know more just send over a DM :)
Julia Jager
Pushed enter by mistake. Wanted to say aswell: lovely drawing and lovely textures, nice to see your progress with trying out the brushes!
Julia Jager
Would it be really weird if I asked which house you rented? Because I’ve been wondering about taking a small break and was wondering about the South of France for a change and my boyfriend loves animals (his future image of our house sounds like a farm). So that’s kind of a coincidence. Could you recommend the place?
Loish
thank you so much tanja <3
Liesbeth Tatjana
These colors are so wonderful! Makes me think of summer for sure 🌸
Loish
definitely! I'll be editing & rendering that one this week :)
Pricella
Will we be getting the time-lapse for this beautiful piece?
Loish
same, I've been to the cevennes like 7 times now and have plans to return many more times :) we were near St Jean du Gard. I would love to hear more about the cottages you know about, we want to visit a new place next time we go! if it's an easier way to communicate, you could email me at loishh@gmail.com :)
Loish
thanks so much sabrina :)
Loish
i used a mix of lasso tool and textured brushes to get the effect! I tried out a few different ones since I don't really have a go-to textured brush just yet.
Loish
thank you! I've been enjoying making the environments more, too.
Loish
thanks! from a distance his eyes always looked darker. i think because he had quite a heavy brow!
Sasalele
What a precious furball🥺🥺
Justine Flores
what a cutie!! 🥺
Piotr Kostecki
I've never seen such blue eyes on a cat! Lucky guy has been immortalized on this beautiful portrait, good for him :) ❤️
Greg Schultz
Glad you got a vacation. Specially glad to see you continue to branch out. I agree with Tina, above.
David Woods
Those blue eyes! So why did you choose dark eyes in the sketch? Glad you had a great vacay with new furr friends!
Tina Kavčič
What a cutie! I can totaly understand why you fell in love with him 😊 Sounds like a very enjoyable vacation. The illustration is divine and it invites me to enjoy the enviroment you captured. I have to admit lately I've been enjoying your environment pieces more than girl illustrations. They always kinda invite me to imagine myself in the scene and make me wanna explore the worlds you portray.
aidreu
This looks sooo cozy and it makes me miss travelling so so much! Been in lockdown for almost two months now here in Malaysia ;-; Moka is so adorbs, those baby blues omg! I'm surprised you didn't paint his eyes a bright blue :D
Iridescent
Heartwarming ❤
Lanza
I can’t figure out how you made this wall texture. The render is so accurate, and yet the pencil strokes seem so random overlapping thingies… Duh. Hello from (west) France, btw.
Niquey
Oh so cute! That's such a loving cat! 💕
Alicia
Okay first, Moka is ADORABLE. Those blue eyes in that last picture....wow! And secondly, that's a gorgeous piece! I love the looseness of it, it's so calming.
Sabrina Schmeing
Unfassbar gut! Unbelievably good! I said that several times and I think I shouldn‘t show this picture to my husband over and over again. 😅 But I love it! I‘m so curious to see the things you explore. I like your characters a lot, but these other things, animals, environments you draw a lot lately are a really fascinating mix of colors, reduction, intent, and things I can‘t properly name. Really cool! 💕
Amélie
That's impossible to not love him instantly 😍 so cute !
Héloïse Peaucelle
I am a French fan and the Cévennes is a bit like my second home! I'm really glad you like this place. Which village did you go to? I know many cottages there which offer splendid landscapes if that interests you!
Moritz Vahrmeyer
Beautiful artwork and lovely Moka! 💜😃💜 It looks like you spent some enjoyable days there. I think it's so important to enjoy free time and relax. Thanks Loish for sharing these impressions with us and have a great day! 🙃
Loish
definitely! I always enjoy the cevennes. the solitude and nature is just amazing :)
Goomy Design
Oh wow, he has the most beautiful blue eyes 💕
Y'lqar
Oooh les Cevennes ! It reminds very great memories of all the summer I past there. Hope that you passed good times there too! And this cat is adorable!
Melissa Sofia Joaquin
So adorable 🥰
Atılay Sargın
💕
Izzy Stratford
oh I would LOVE a print of this, Moka's so cute
Martin Silz
Lovely!
Feathergris
Awwwww he is so cute!!! 😍❤️ I love the artwork!! 🥰
Shypshina
Wow!! So cute 🥰
Melinda Maria
This is just gorgeous!! I love the cat!! ❤️