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Incredible Street Art Cats by Christian Guemy
Megan over at Modcatlove recently posted some of these breathtaking street art stencils by Christian Guémy, A.K.A. C215. This French street stencil artist is being compared to Banksy, but he definitely has a style all is own. His work has shown up in Istanbul, Dakar, Brooklyn, Morocco, and New Delhi. He always works with images [...]
Continue reading...Retro Cat Portraits by Matte Stephens
10. June 2011
I’m a huge fan of Matte Stephens and have his Krasner Kitty print hanging over my desk. I just love these new retro cat portraits all done in a gorgeous earth tone color palette. There’s a Family Portrait, shown above, plus portraits of Isabelle and the very dapper Jean-Paul. All are available in Matte’s Etsy [...]
Continue reading...Oh, Dear Molly, You Speak the Truth
1. May 2011
Thanks to the creative, cat-loving sister duo behind the Etsy shop Oh, Dear Molly for these witty and truthful posters for modern cat lovers. I do have a lot of nice things in my home (mostly for the cats), and occasionally something breaks, causing me to say exactly what is in the first poster above. [...]
Continue reading...Capture Your Cat’s Personality with a Classic Warhol Portrait from AllPopArt.com BONUS GIVEAWAY! ENTER TO WIN!
19. April 2011
When you love your cat, there’s no better way to show it than with a custom pet portrait like those created by AllPopArt.com. They have an incredibly easy and fun system for taking your photo and turning it into a fabulous work of art. You can choose from a huge variety of styles and colors. [...]
Continue reading...Illustrator Paule Trudel Bellemare
9. April 2011
These unique and beautiful portraits are by Montreal-based illustrator Paule Trudel Bellemare who specializes in fashion illustration and has also illustrated children’s books. Paule does custom portraits of people and their pets. See more of her work at www.pauleillustration.com.
Continue reading...Tortie Cats to Raise Funds for Animal Rescue in Japan
13. March 2011
We’ve all had the disaster in Japan on our minds over the past few days. I know that everyone is praying for the safety of those affected — both the people and the animals. As we all know, cats are cherished companions in Japan, where they have been revered throughout history. One area that we [...]
Continue reading...Dandy Cat Upcycled Dictionary Art Prints from Collage-o-rama
13. March 2011
These unique cat illustrations are from Etsy seller Collage-o-rama, who takes old dictionary pages and upcycles them into one-of-a-kind art prints. The image is printed directly on the dictionary page so no two are alike. Check out the variety of whimsical images of Dandy Cat and his friends in the Collage-o-rama Etsy shop. Just $6.99 [...]
Continue reading...Modern Pet Portraits from FuzzyMug
22. February 2011
Graphic designer Brooke Behnken creates hip handmade paper goods featuring her custom modern pet portraits. These colorful creations adorn wire-bound journals, tea towels, greeting cards, and more. Brooke will create a special portrait just for you. I love the style and colors of her portraits — very clean and modern but definitely capturing the unique [...]
Continue reading...Enter to Win a Custom Cat Alphabet Print from Jamie Shelman!
31. January 2011
The fabulous Jamie Shelman of The Dancing Cat is now offering custom prints featuring her whimsical kitties spelling out anything your heart desires. She made me this special print and I just love it! Jamie’s large cat alphabet print is now on sale, regularly $140, now just $70. This print measures 13″ x 19″ and [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Holiday Give-a-thon: Win a Custom Pet Portrait from Jobi Harris
12. December 2010
We have a bonus give-a-thon prize today from watercolor artist Jobi Harris. Jobi is offering two 8 x 10 custom water color portraits, one for you and one for your favorite charity. This is a great prize for a charity to receive because they could use it to honor a special kitty or volunteer, or [...]
Continue reading...Moderncat Etsy Find: Design for Cat-loving Typophiles
16. November 2010
For those of you who love typography as much as you love cats, check out these awesome prints from EAK Design. The cat-shaped word cloud print measures 18″ x 24″ and is available in golden yellow or blue from the EAK Design Etsy shop for $18.
Continue reading...Amazing Paper Sculptures from Matthew Ross
10. November 2010
It’s hard to believe your eyes, but these are paper sculptures created by Matthew Ross. Each one is made by hand cutting and sculpting individual pieces of paper and assembling with glue. The result is a three dimensional work of art. Available from Matthew’s Etsy shop.
Continue reading...Important Reminders for Cat Lovers
26. October 2010
These colorful prints are not only beautiful, but they convey some important messages. They are part of the Pet Public Service Announcement art print series by Ink + Sword. Prints are available individually or you can order a set of three in a gorgeous little package.
Continue reading...Halloween Chuckles from The Dancing Cat
22. October 2010
The Dancing Cat always makes me laugh, and these special Halloween drawings are no exception. The Halloween Judge and Trick or Treat limited edition Halloween prints are both available from The Dancing Cat Etsy shop.
Continue reading...The Whimsical Cats of Sara Pulver
30. September 2010
Artist Sara Pulver paints our feline friends with a wonderful whimsical style that captures their quirkiness and charm. She plays with the idea of role reversal (cats are large and people are very tiny) and has a series of paintings featuring her Odd Couple, a cat and a crow, soon to become a picture book. [...]
Continue reading...Enter to Win a Custom Cat Portrait from allPopart.com!
26. September 2010
If you’re like me, you have hundreds, or maybe thousands, of photos of your cats (seriously, I have 4,000 cat photos on my iPhone right now.) Well, one thing you can do with those photos is use them to create custom cat artwork, and the folks at allPopart.com can help. They offer the coolest service [...]
Continue reading...Happy Anniversary to the Dancing Cat! PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY
31. August 2010
The fabulous dancing cats of Jamie Shelman always make me smile! And this week, the Dancing Cat online shop is two years old! To celebrate, Jamie is hosting The Dancing Cat Block Party over on her blog, with all sorts of giveaways and fun stuff. Check it out! As a little anniversary celebration, Jamie is [...]
Continue reading...Mid-century Moderncat: 1950s Hand Carved Cat with Yarn
12. August 2010
Peter found this awesome 1950s hand carved sculpture over on 1stdibs (the best online resource for all things mid-century modern and high-end) so it’s a bit pricey at $750, but it sure is cool. Unfortunately, the artist is unknown. I’d love to find one at a yard sale!
Continue reading...Who’s Driving? Two Cats and a Bicycle Screenprint by The Small Stakes
28. July 2010
This adorable screen printed poster is from Jason Munn of The Small Stakes design studio. Jason is well known for his design work on independent music posters. An 18″ x 24″ two-color silkscreen is just $25 on The Small Stakes online poster shop, but I doubt they will last long. Snap one up before they’re [...]
Continue reading...Feline Geometry by Marcel-Louis Baugniet
8. July 2010
Belgian artist Marcel-Louis Baugniet painted these two lovely feline forms in the 1920s. The simple geometry timelessly depicts our favorite subject matter. Prints of both Le Chat Noir(c. 1921) and Black Cat in Profile(c. 1924) are available for $39.99 from AllPosters.com.
Continue reading...Geometric Simplicity
24. June 2010
This elegant concrete cat scarecrow by Sadeh would make a lovely addition to a garden or a patio. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be available for sale anywhere, it appears to be a portfolio piece. Would love to have one! via Notcot
Continue reading...Japanese Kokeshi Dolls Customized For Your Moderncat
8. June 2010
Kokeshi are handmade wooden dolls from Japan known for their simple body with no arms or legs and an enlarged head decorated with just a few simple lines to define the face. Kokeshi usually take the form of humans, but Oki Yasunobu creates these wonderful cat Kokeshi, made to order and customized to look just [...]
Continue reading...NEW! Cut Paper Art for Cat Lovers with Mid-century Modern Flair
23. May 2010
I’ve been experimenting with paper art combining two of my favorite things: cats and mid-century modern design. The result is Retro Cats, Series 1 featuring the Moderncat Studio signature cat silhouettes combined with mid-century modern architectural block patterns. Each one is cut from black paper and mounted inside a three-dimensional frame, with the design slightly [...]
Continue reading...Lisa Larson Cat Figurines
11. April 2010
I absolutely love the many whimsical pottery cats from Swedish designer Lisa Larson. Her vintage pottery is quite collectible, and can be found through antique dealers and on eBay, but these little striped cats are now available through Unica Home. This very modern striped tabby comes in three sizes and two colors, brown or grey. [...]
Continue reading...Animal Drawings by Ross T Boyd, Enter to Win a Set of Notecards!
23. March 2010
I wanted to share with you these beautiful pen and ink drawings by my friend, Phoenix-based artist Ross T. Boyd. Ross has been drawing animals of all kinds for decades, spending hours and hours on each image. These are some of my favorite images of house cats, especially the first one, called “Cattitude,” which looks [...]
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18. June 2011
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