I wanted to try a more illustrative style and this miniature from Carlo's miniatures lends itself to that perfectly. It was a little bit of a fight to keep myself from falling back into my usual routine and purposefully keep things a little looser.
The kitty is based on my old cat Stripe, who I lost 3 years ago. His coloring fit so perfectly with the pumpkin and while painting it became a little remembrance piece for him.
I loved the process, even if it was difficult sometimes, and I absolutely love the endresult.