January 20th, 2010 by Paige

The final installment of our tiger graffiti collection, but don’t worry we are working on the lions next. Be sure to check out the last two installments if you’ve missed them. Pt. 1 & Pt. 2
Some grinning & some growling, here are a few more colorful and ferocious cats on the street.
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January 13th, 2010 by Paige
This is a genus that encompasses a group of small spotted cats that are generally found in Central & South America throughout a wide variety of habitats and ecosystems.
Although most of them are the same size as your neighborhood house cat they aren’t nearly as friendly.
These animals are the oldest branch of the cat family to cross into the Americas. Interestingly enough the leopard is not in this genus, they are in the Panthera genus.
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January 6th, 2010 by Paige

Cats can be clownish by nature (but only when they feel like it) and they often make those who love them giggle.
We can’t seem to get enough of these images, especially the funny ones. Here are some cats that have been cleverly manipulated by photoshop artists.
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December 30th, 2009 by Paige
There are four members of the lynx genus, although there has been disagreements about how to classify them & some put them in the felis genus. For the purpose of our introductions, we’ve separated them to keep confusion to a minimum.
These are medium sized cats who have characteristic short tails, tufts of black hair on their ears & big padded paws.
The animals in this genus are found in a wide variety of habitats, & their differing physical characteristics reflect their natural surroundings.
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December 23rd, 2009 by Paige

We’re pretty proud of the collection of cat graffiti we’ve accumulated & we are always on the lookout for more. This is our second tiger installment & believe it or not there is more to come.
Street art is the best kind, besides the concrete jungle could use a tiger or two.
If you haven’t already seen it be sure to check out Pt. 1 of the tigers and the rest of the Cat Graffiti Collection | Pt. 2 | Pt. 3 | Pt. 4
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December 16th, 2009 by Paige
The Prionailurus genus encompasses a number of small Asian cats. They are about the same size as the domestic cat, but differentiated by a thick, short tail, a short snout & large eyes.
While they look similar to their felis cousins their large eyes give them a distinct look.
Collectively this group of cats are typically forest dwellers and known for their swimming ability. Some of the members are semi-aquatic and live mainly on a fish diet.
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December 9th, 2009 by Paige

We’ve shown you cat graffiti of a different kind, the small cats that sit on your lap and knead you with their paws. Now it’s time for the big boys.
No cat street art collection would be complete without a tribute to the largest carnivore in the cat family, the tiger.
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December 2nd, 2009 by Paige
The felidae family is a large and very diverse one, so we have been introducing you to them one genus at a time. If you haven’t already, go meet the mighty lions and tigers.
Felis is a smaller, but by no means a tamer bunch. They may look like your neighborhood cat but if you try to tickle one under the chin you may loose a finger.
Although these are wild cats, this is the genus that gave birth to the domestic cat of today.
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November 25th, 2009 by Paige

Photoshop cats aren’t just cute & fuzzy, in fact some of the coolest feline photoshop creatures use a cat of a different size.
Lions aren’t quite as popular as domestic cats in the online art world, but we managed to find a few worth sharing.
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November 18th, 2009 by Paige

Yes, we have a strange fascination with cat parts, especially their eyes. There is something mesmerizing about the stare of a carnivorous predator, something that makes it difficult to look away.
Here is the chance to stare directly into the eyes of the largest cat & one of the most magnificent hunters on the planet, the mighty tiger.
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