With a background in graphic design, painting, ceramics, sculpture, and textiles, paired with an obvious passion for mid-century modern design and cats, this artist is a new Moderncat fave. She goes by CZM and her art is oh, so mod. She has a huge portfolio that includes an entire line of cat paintings — Cubist Cats, Abstract Cats, Black Cats, Minimalist Cats, Gorey Mod Cats, and Funky Space Cats. Plus, there’s her signature El Gato Gomez, the embodiment of all that is hip and cool.
CZM’s cool cats also show up in some of her character paintings as well as with Le Diable. There are so many awesome cat paintings to choose from, I had a hard time picking my favorites to share with you here, so please take a look at CZM’s website to see them all for yourself.
Enter to Win a Custom Cat Portrait from CZM!
This is a terrific giveaway that I’m sure you will be excited about! One lucky winner will get a free customized CZM painting of their very own moderncat! The custom portrait will be 8″ x 10″ gouache on mat board and will be designed based on photographs of the winner’s cat. The winner will even get to choose any of CZM’s styles for the painting, or she can create something totally original. How cool is that?
To enter, please leave a comment on this post. The winner will be chosen in a random drawing on October 29 and contacted via email. One entry per person.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
CZM has the BEST cat art in my opinion! I really love it, it always brings a smile to my face!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
These are AWESOME!! Retro is SO BACK in style >^,,^<
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Neat! I like the choice of colors.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Belissimo!! Os amantes de Gatos aqui do Brasil ficariam encantados em ter um trabalho tão lindo assim!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:44 pm
This art is quite remarkable and I am sure it will become as recognizable and as much of a signature as the work of Laurel Burch. It is so difficult to capture the essence of these amazing creatures, and you have done just that.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I Think it perfectly captures the feel of a cat with a bit of fun.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
This artwork is quite remarkable and I am sure it will soon become as recognizable and as much of a signature as the work of Laurel Burch. It is so difficult to capture the essence of these amazing creature and you have done just that.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
These are super cool! Would love to have one of my cat
Thanks so much for these great giveaways!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Wahou!
Finally some cat art that is not tacky! And many black cats like mine!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
What fun! My 5 cats will all be fighting to see which one of them I pick for a portrait!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
These look amazing!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
These are really cool!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
i love the black cats (that is what sarah is), although i’d like to see her painted in the abstract
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
so cute!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Absolutely love the artwork. It would be fascinating to see how my round cat translates into a Mod cat!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Very interesting potraits. Would love to win one.
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I love art and love animals. Usually cat paintings end up looking tacky, but these are beautiful pieces! I love that some of the cats are almost disguised in the painting. At first glance I thought one of them was a vase. Fun!
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:57 pm
lovely paintings; the abstract style is wonderful
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
These are sooo cool; I can’t imagine how she’d interpret my cat. I hope I get to find out!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
would look perfect above my bed!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Wow. Those are so cool and “beatnik” … I’d love to have one of Charmee.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Oh my! Beautifully mod and so very hip. I would love one for my own collection.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
These paintings are just so cool. They all would look great in my house. I hope I win!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Oh!! These paintings are SO AWESOMELY COOL!!! Thanks!
–Kimberly Felipe
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
too cool!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
What neat cat pix! They have done my favorite style of kitty reproductions! Swell!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
totally awesome style – retro, contemporary and futuristic at once!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Neat paintings.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
She has some lovely paintings. And there is quite a bit of variety to them.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:18 pm
maybe it’s my lucky day today!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
These are fabulous. My girlfriend would love one with the two furballs.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Stylish! These are really too cool. I see several I want. Cant wait to put a few of these up in my house.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Totally fab!!I love these funky cats!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
The black and grey mom and kitten would look perfect on my living room wall.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
To have a custom abstract piece of my little guy would be priceless!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
I would love so much to win one of theses meowtiful portraits. It would be great in my new place out in the middle of nowhere Colorado. It would make me feel right at home.
Rowan
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Oh yes!!!!Pick me up please!!!!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
These are Fantastic! I would love to have one at my work. They are so chic.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
I love these, my three cats would be perrrfect.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
These are awesome! I must have them
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Absolutely stunning! Quintessential modern cat!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:35 pm
My cats are certainly art worthy! Those are really cool, I wish I had some artistic talent.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm
ooh..love these!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I love these paintings – how neat! One would look awesome in the cat room.
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I would like to see abstract rosettes
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Gorgeous – what a talented artist!!!
October 23rd, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I have never seen anything like this before, its so awesome! I love that style of art, it would look so wonderful in my home
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Oh my God! I have wanted to get my cats images painted for a while and i absolutely love her design. Oh please pick me! It’s my birthday!
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
How wonderful this artwork is!
So vintage, and so modern at the same time.
A true credit to our cats!
x
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Amazing!! I hope we win!! (crossin’ our paws).