About a year ago, I started pawing through this book my BFC and BMC have, called Why Cats Paint. It sparked my interest in art, and though I still don’t know much about it, I know what I like. As a Yuscie, I’ve come to enjoy art—it takes my mind off the pressures of running my household.

Because of my wise cat food stock investments, I have been able to purchase some of the best works by important feline artists. In my excitement, I wanted to add culture to my site so I’m proud to display them here for the first time. Hope you like them as much as I do.

Currently I’m in negotiations with the BBC—they want to produce a documentary on my collection in conjunction with PBS, MOMA, and the National Gallery of Art.

There are so many books about Kit so you’re probably already familiar with him. Even after all these years, his bold colors and powerful imagery have passed the test of time. Kit predicted we would all have 15 minutes of fame...I’m still waiting for mine.

I find O’Kat’s Southwestern skull and flower works interesting. The way she combines images and colors brings the desert right into your own house. I can almost imagine scratching in that sand!

In order to round out my collection, I needed to include one of Tab’s minimalist works. Although he’s known primarily for his sculptures, he does do the occasional painting. This one reminds me of some good boxes I’ve been in. I know some of you cats out there won’t get this one, but abstract art isn’t for everyone. Enjoy!

Licktencat’s wit tickles my funny bone. How could I pass this one up. It hangs proudly on our kitchen wall above my food dish to remind my BFC and BMC that I don’t eat generic food.

I found this one to be a good representation of Tiger’s work. I admire him as he’s often described as the English Kit Warhol and vice versa. This image defines his style and brightens up our litter box area.

When I first saw this one, I knew I had to have it. Rex is a local artist and I’ve been following his work for the past couple months. I took a chance on purchasing this one—it hangs near the space heater. Looks cozy, doesn’t it?

Only once in a hundred years do we get a talent like that of Picatso—a few lines clawed on a piece of paper—masterpiece! I really had to work my tail off to get this etching. I bought it from an old tabby who was retiring to Florida. He didn’t get to be a rich Fat Cat by being stupid! This piece cost me a paw and a hind leg, but it was well worth it. At last, I can ask Coretta to come up and see my etching. Meoooww!

Bobcat Misrach has been documenting cats in the night desert a long time and he’s my favorite contemporary cat photographer. His love for all that sand and darkness is easily understandable—the desolation, the expanse, the beauty—it’s truly mind boggling! There was no hesitation on my part when this photograph came on the market. You cats out there know what I’m talking about.

As a Yuscie, I feel confident in my ability to purchase any art that I find appealing, whether it be in an art gallery or on a city street. I found this work done by a local street artist and it’s worthy of my collection. The inherent drama, the colors, the subject matter are what caught my eye—all this and it’s painted on a shopping bag. What can I say about it, we’ve all been there!

If you’re in this part of my web site, you must be a cool cat! Bobcatscio sure is! Bobcatscio captures the essence of urban life. Chicago night visions—the grit, the drama, the shadows, a stage setting for a Nelson Algren novel or a cat on the loose—you can hear that cool jazz in the background. When I saw this work at a local gallery, I said buy. This “Hepcat” and I are not only on the same wave, we’re hanging ten on the same board! Bobcatscio’s going to be famous and I want to be in on the ground floor. Dig it!!

I’ve been wanting to collect a Deborah Buttermilk piece. Her horse sculptures, made of bronze, and originally made of twigs or other natural materials, were too expensive for my budget. I came across this early study for a potential sculpture and couldn’t pass it up. You know how I feel about horseys!

Finally I was able to acquire this wonderful and rare, round Claw Monet! I just love the muted colors and Monet’s expertise and fascination with light and seasons. This is one of a series he did. There’s one done in morning, one in evening light, there’s even one in bright sunlight, currently owned by a Siamese. There is documentation that he did a winter version, with the catnip plants poking through the snow. It’s my dream to acquire one of these—who knows...one of these days...

Stars and 13 Paws (1998)
Filomena Wails at Moon, American

Hope you enjoy my latest acquisition. The Seurcat deal has come to a standstill, but I haven’t given up yet. Once you have one Impressionist, you need another—they are addicting (just ask the Art Institute of Chicago)!

A special plea to all you cats out there: if you want to keep seeing new art here, please help my cat food stocks continue their uphill climb. I’m hoping the Paw Dow hits the magic figure of five this week.

I thank you and my accountant, Herman Himalayan, thanks you. Keep eating!!!

There’s this Big Cat my BFC and BMC know. His name is Chris Buoscio. They own a painting he did—it’s pretty cool for Big Cat art! Check him out!