July 28th, 2010 by Paige
Cats come in a wide variety of colors, dilutions and patterns. That rainbow is part of our inspiration so we thought we look a little closer at the different patterns & colors.
The Basics First
Starting at the beginning, there are a number of solid colors, their coats are made up of only one hair color. This is just the tip of the iceberg, as we started researching we realized just how deep the proverbial rabbit hole goes.
In the coming weeks we’ll go through the many patterns & dilutions that affect these colors in detail.
From blue to red to chocolate, solid colors are more interesting than you may think.
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July 21st, 2010 by Paige
A Lion Laying Down – Rembrandt
It’s not hard to imagine why artists are drawn to subjects like lions. There is something quite regal about them and their slightly sneering nonchalance makes them seem larger than life.
We’ve visited lions in art before and we are going to do it again.
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July 14th, 2010 by Paige
The origins of this breed are a mystery, however physically they resemble cats found in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. It is believed that the modern Abyssinian is a descendant of those cats.
Africa Natives
The two main breeds of cat native to that part of Africa are the Jungle Cat and the African Wildcat. In appearance the Abyssinian has many physical traits associated with the Wildcat.
An Interesting Twist
Over the centuries feline blood from many different walks of life contributed to this breeds development. In fact, today’s Abyssinian breed was largely influenced by English breeders who brought the breed to the UK in the mid 19th century.
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July 7th, 2010 by Paige
Out of all the panthers out there, the Pink Panther is probably the coolest. Accompanied by smooth jazz music and a knowing gaze, he just oozes kitty cat cool.
Graffiti artists seem to agree because we were able to find quite a few shots of this panther spray painted onto walls. Some of the art is better than others, but they all convey the slick cat vibes of our pink friend.
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May 31st, 2010 by Paige
While it’s true that tigers are probably our favorite big cat, the lion is pretty amazing too. The king of the jungle deserves everyone’s respect.
Out of the whole felidae family, lions are perhaps the most represented in the art world. Their regal bearing and immense size implies massive strength & an impressive will. No doubt this is what inspired many of these artists to paint them.
While tigers may be the largest of the big cat species, lions are by far the most stately.
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May 24th, 2010 by Paige
Cats have always been an online favorite, so it’s no surprise that there are tons of photoshopped cat images out there.
As we look through a lot of cat images anyway, the manipulated images are always a fun treat (if they are well done of course). Here are some artistic souls who love kitties enough to deform, misshape and change them into all sorts of strange things.
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May 17th, 2010 by Paige
It’s no secret that cats have a sense of humor, the problem is that most of the time they are laughing at our expense.
No, it’s true, cats tend to find humans hilarious. But today we get to turn the tables a little and enjoy a few images of cats being silly…and caught on film doing it.
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May 4th, 2010 by Paige
Our readers know we have a thing for tigers, there is just something so big and wild about them.
Even with all of that big wildness, there is also something quite intelligent & playful in their nature, these animals clearly have a sense of humor. It’s the kind of goofiness that only the most perfect of predators can express. And seriously, swimming tigers are almost as cute as sleeping tigers.
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April 27th, 2010 by Paige
Three Jolly Kittens from Currier & Ives
Cats have long played a part in artistic inspiration, and since their days of domestication they have become an essential part of who we are.
A few weeks ago we took a look at some cats in art and today we present part 2 of the collection.
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April 20th, 2010 by Paige
There is a long list of domestic cat breeds that exist today, but in ancient times things were a little different. In ancient Egypt cats were known as the mau and played an important part in society.
Mau = Cat
The two breeds of cat that are native to Egypt are the Jungle Cat and the African Wildcat. The wildcat proved to be friendlier with people and contributed more to domestication. However both cats were interbred & eventually fused to create a new breed, the animal we call the Egyptian Mau.
Not actually a breed, the Mau was what Egyptians called all cats, regardless of what type of feline they were.
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