# "Cat Drivin' a Fish"

**URL:** <https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577>\
**Category:** Artist Gallery\
**Created:** [August 8, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577 "2022-08-08T04:32:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![MarkMcD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@MarkMcD](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/MarkMcD)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/1 "2022-08-08T04:32:58Z")

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![Cat_Driving_A_Fish](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/smartmarx/original/2X/e/e454f4f34c182725578a2ae113295c6c6788a397.jpeg)

Ok. so I’ve only got about 8 or 9 total years of painting. After my first 4 years of muddling around figuring out how to oil paint, I stopped for around 7 (partly due to frustration). When I restarted I decided I wanted to try small realistic paintings. Figured I’d just use my current knowledge and common sense. This was the very first piece I did which was 5 years ago now I believe. It’s a little 6"x6" oil on panel of a super cool little ceramic salt & pepper shaker that my wife has had for many years before we met. I was quite pleased with the result and vowed not to stop painting for that long ever again.

I’d love to see more folks posting their stuff as I’m really enjoying getting to know everyone here.

Cheers, Mark McD

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**Author:** ![AWaichulis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/awaichulis/32/2859_2.png) [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/2 "2022-08-09T13:42:43Z")

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Ha! Awesome Mark! I agree, I think more people need to share their work here. There are some tremendous artists on the site. I think they just may need a little coaxing. LOL!

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**Author:** ![alexandra1583942](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/alexandra1583942/32/2345_2.png) [@alexandra1583942](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/alexandra1583942)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 4:36am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/3 "2022-08-27T04:36:28Z")

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At first I thought this was a photo. Very charming! Hard to believe you were displeased with your craft. This is nicely executed.

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**Author:** ![debrakeirce](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/debrakeirce/32/2520_2.png) [@debrakeirce](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/debrakeirce)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/4 "2022-08-28T13:02:55Z")

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Sweet! Love this painting Mark!

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**Author:** ![MarkMcD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@MarkMcD](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/MarkMcD)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/5 "2022-08-28T13:08:10Z")

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Thanks Debra! 🙂

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**Author:** ![tracy1400858](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/www.smartermarx.com/tracy1400858/32/2457_2.png) [@tracy1400858](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/tracy1400858)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/6 "2022-08-29T19:59:53Z")

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Awesome, Mark!!! Very sweet (and realistic)!!!❤

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**Author:** ![MarkMcD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@MarkMcD](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/MarkMcD)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/cat-drivin-a-fish/1577/7 "2022-08-29T20:45:16Z")

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Thanks @tracy1400858 ! 🙂