Lion made from bits of dead tree is a cracker
This is an interesting piece of ‘sculpture’. I would call it that. And it is impressive. Really a work of art. This has the appearance of a male lion because …
Cats in art, photography
Minimalist cat art by Asian American artist Anita Yan Wong
Anita Yan Wong is an Asian American Women Artist best known for her expressive brush strokes and unique style of “Contemporary Traditional” paintings that defies tradition and modernity. The artist, …
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Did Picasso live with domestic cats? Yes, and he painted them.
The answer to the question in the title is a definite yes. At one stage (at least) he lived with a Siamese cat. He was a cat lover and many …
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‘Ballerina cat’ features in the Sony World Photography national winners
A photograph titled ‘Ballerina’ by Kazutoshi Ono, Japan, was award 2nd place in the Sony World Photography awards. I am unsure but I believe this means that Kazutoshi came 2nd …
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By today’s standard Chinese artist of the medieval era depicted the cat poorly
This is a topic that interests me: how artists of the mediaeval era depicted domestic cats in their paintings. And I’m sure that they felt that they were painting an …
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Creepy pictures of a Sphynx cat in a wig and dress
These are just plain creepy. Creepypasta comes to mind. They were brilliantly set up and taken by a very clever photographer who I believe is the cat’s caregiver. They have …
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How to draw a cat using a camera obscura. An alternative way to obtain precision.
Many artists have used the camera obscura to paint accurately. The Latin term can be translated to mean ‘dark chamber’. Originally it was a darkened room with a small hole …
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His childlike pet drawings have raised thousands for rough sleepers
You never quite know the formula for becoming an internet, social media sensation perhaps because there is no formula. But, Phil Heckels’s questionable skills as an artist have caught the …
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