These colorful portraits are the work of Italian artist, graphic designer, and children’s book author and illustrator Sebastiano Ranchetti. He and his wife run the art and design studio Popdesign in Florence, Italy. Sebastiano’s work is published in a number of children’s books and each year he produces a limited edition calendar. Prints are available through his Etsy store, Animals in Color. Sebastiano also creates custom portraits of people and pets.
Bonus Giveaway Winner’s Choice!
Sebastiano has generously offered to giveaway some of his cat prints here on Moderncat. The prints measure 9″ x 12.5″ and they’re printed on high quality semi-matte paper. Each print is signed on the back. Two lucky winners will be chosen in a random drawing on July 26. Please leave a comment on this post to enter. This giveaway is open to readers everwhere! The winners will get to choose a print from the six designs shown below.
This giveaway is now closed.
July 25th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
i love these. would love to commission a portrait of each of my five cats for a wall series!
July 25th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Beautiful work and I love the illustrations.I have six cats and I just love
them all.Please enter me and thanks for the giveaway
July 25th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I would love to win one.
July 25th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
My last cat died and no more replacements. This will have to do.
July 25th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
July 25th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Beautiful artwork! I’d be honoured to own one of these!
July 25th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
What lovely prints!
July 25th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Oh, these are so cool, I would love to win one!
July 26th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Just beautiful! Count me in!
July 26th, 2009 at 8:03 am
The colors are stunning! Love, love, love!
July 26th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
these works are enchanting & have so much personality!
July 26th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Ooooh please please please! If I win I’ll be your best friend! I’ll send you amazing karma! I’ll not leave other annoying messages like this on your site!
July 26th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
these portraits are wonderful
July 26th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
As an Aussie, Kitty mother to three and a newby to moderncat, I’d love to win a print for my wall.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I love the colors!
July 29th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Senti, alla peggio me ne compro uno.
Vivo con un uomo molto felino.
Lavora sui tetti.
Da uno ci é pure caduto. Un volo di 10 m ed è sopravvisuto. Non il suo collega purtroppo, non abbastanza felino purtroppo.
July 29th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
What cool artwork – I hope I can find the calendar for 2010
September 25th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Gorgeous! I would love one for my wall.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
Wow so stunning! My tuxedo boy would look awesome in techni-color.
January 21st, 2010 at 11:57 am
These are beautiful works of art. I would love to hang one on my wall, especially the black cat with golden eyes, who looks just like my “lover-boy”, Spencer.
January 26th, 2010 at 10:30 am
These are gorgeous! I would love to have one!!
January 28th, 2010 at 8:51 am
Really beautiful artwork! I’d be delighted to win this calendar.
January 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
I purchased one. They are beautiful. Would love another.
January 28th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
ooooooh – I want one sooooooooo bad!
January 31st, 2010 at 9:49 pm
i still have 2009 cat calender on the wall.
i’d like to have this!!
February 24th, 2010 at 10:25 am
reminds me of early 70′s art..love it!
March 16th, 2010 at 7:07 am
So colorful and beautiful.
June 7th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Andy Warhol, eat your heart out :p how do we get our paws on one of these?
March 3rd, 2011 at 11:50 am
So beautiful, so nice , i am so excited
I am crazy about cats!
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March 13th, 2011 at 9:32 am
i love these. i want these!
June 17th, 2011 at 10:26 am
What gorgeous pictures! Thank you for sharing them–I would love to have one to share on my wall!
September 20th, 2011 at 7:51 am
So cool!
February 4th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
February 14th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Love these cat portraits! They remind me of Andy Warhol’s book, 25 Cats name Sam and one Blue Cat named Pussy!
March 26th, 2012 at 12:43 am
Beautiful work!!!
April 9th, 2012 at 9:39 am
i love these
April 9th, 2012 at 11:14 am
Great article !!!
April 12th, 2012 at 2:16 am
The giveaway is a great idea!!!
July 17th, 2012 at 11:14 am
Love all the vibrant colors, add drama to any decor gorgeous.