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 20th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Ohhh! I’d love one of those!
July 20th, 2009 at 12:22 am
These are great! I would love to have one.
July 20th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Ooooh, thoze are byootiful pikchers! I’m gonna pick the print of the oringe cat if I win.
July 20th, 2009 at 3:02 am
WOW…
July 20th, 2009 at 3:08 am
very cool art
July 20th, 2009 at 3:09 am
So colourful and beautiful prints!
I´d love to win these.
July 20th, 2009 at 4:59 am
love your work !
July 20th, 2009 at 5:23 am
So beautiful. I am in for winning!
July 20th, 2009 at 5:37 am
These are so lovely!! My favorite is definitely the blue and orange one.
July 20th, 2009 at 5:51 am
me memmemememememem!!!! Pick me! I love these!!
Did I say pick me??? Gorgeous! Thanks for the chance!!
July 20th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Wow, these are really cool prints. We’d love to see them in our play room.
July 20th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Absolutely beautiful artwork! Please enter me in the contest.
July 20th, 2009 at 6:25 am
Beautiful cats! Miao.
July 20th, 2009 at 6:32 am
They sure would look good on my wall! But… maybe my kids would be jealous???
Beautiful prints!
July 20th, 2009 at 6:34 am
A red cat?! Now that would be fantastic!!
Thanks,
Jeff
July 20th, 2009 at 6:38 am
Ohhh…these are so cute!
July 20th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Hi there,
I am looking at Sebastiano’s 2009 cat calendar on my wall right now.
Although I am a dog person, I love it.
Greetings to all from Berlin,
Johannes
July 20th, 2009 at 6:47 am
The color changes make these cats stand out beautifully. Truly amazing art.
July 20th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Love the prints!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:04 am
OMG just love these! Would have to choose the 1st one here of the chubby cat…reminds me of my kitty!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I am a cat freak! I love these! I would pick the last one! Love the color and the look in the cat’s eyes.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:06 am
Neat prints.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:08 am
love these! i love non-creepy cat art!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:09 am
They are so Warhol-esque! Love them!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:09 am
i love these!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:09 am
I don’t think I could choose – they’re all wonderful! That last little dude looks a little startled! The orange one looks like Mr. Shoobytown. I think I see Roxiecat too. SO COOL.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:09 am
The expressions on some of the cat’s faces are priceless! These images are fantastic! They really capture the true personalities that so many cats have to offer.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:10 am
These prints are greatâ€â€I would love to have one!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Beautiful work. By any chance does Sebastiano let people submit pictures of their own cats, and paint portraits for their owners?
July 20th, 2009 at 7:10 am
I love them all!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
great art! beautiful!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
The artists you feature are always quite talented…
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
they are all soooooo adorable. The detail is great
I like the all
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
I love love love these books!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Love the ‘tude’ on the prints! Hmmmm I think I have seen some of these faces in my house!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
These are just beautiful – I love the colors. I’d love to be the proud owner of one – thanks for another great giveaway!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Those prints are great! The last one would look great in my office!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Beautiful! I would pick the orange kitty for sure!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
I love these!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
these are beautiful!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
What a great gift idea for pet lovers!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
Very cool. Great gift idea!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:12 am
very cool! i love the colors.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Awesome stuff.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Neat. I like all the prints. But I think the fat black cat is the best. He makes me laugh.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
the home I rent has no color and Im not allowed to paint the walls, these would really give my home the touch of color it needs.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
Excellent! Thanks!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
These are adorable. Having a complete set would be amazing. However, if I were to choose just one, it would be the last one on the right. I’m a sucker for long droopy whiskers.
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
They are all fabulous! It would be very difficult to choose just one….
July 20th, 2009 at 7:13 am
These prints are stunning!