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Medieval cat painting from China

By today’s standard Chinese artist of the medieval era depicted the cat poorly

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 27, 2021

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 accurate representation of the domestic cat before them. But by … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography, pet blind boxes | Tagged cat history, Cats in Art, cats in paintings, China, history, Medieval times | Leave a reply
Spooky Sphynx in woman's clothes and wig

Creepy pictures of a Sphynx cat in a wig and dress

PoC avatarPosted on November 18, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 18, 2021

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 a very mysterious mood. But at this time, I don’t … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged anthropomorphising the cat, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photograpy, Cats in Art, creepy, creepy Sphynx pics, hairless, hairless cats, humanizing the cat, sphynx cat, spooky | Leave a reply
Principles of a camera obscura in a pinhole camera

How to draw a cat using a camera obscura. An alternative way to obtain precision.

PoC avatarPosted on January 1, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 16, 2022

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 at one side or lens which projected an image of … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged drawing a cat | Leave a reply
Phil Heckels' drawing of a cat

His childlike pet drawings have raised thousands for rough sleepers

PoC avatarPosted on October 21, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 21, 2020

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 imagination of the public. With a pinch of salt, he … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged Cat News, Cats in Art, cats in paintings, paintings of cats, social media | Leave a reply
Barbara Hepworth DBE

Barbara Hepworth loved cats

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2020

I have been bold enough to say that Barbara Hepworth loved cats. If you’re not completely sure, Barbara Hepworth was an English sculptor. She was celebrated and renowned. She was a Dame of the British Empire and was internationally recognised. … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged artists, Cats in Art, celebrities and their cats | Leave a reply
Vincent van Gogh's sketch of hand with bowl and cat

Did Vincent van Gogh have a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on July 27, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 28, 2021

Today is a good day to ask whether Vincent van Gogh had a cat because on this day in 1890, Vincent van Gogh shot himself once in the chest. He was aged 37 and it took him two days to … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in Art, Cats in art, photography | Tagged artists, cat history pictures, Cats in Art, cats in paintings, history, pictures of cats | Leave a reply
Street artist paints mind-bending illusion of Sphynx cat on old gas tank

Street artist paints illusion of Sphynx cat on old gas tank

PoC avatarPosted on April 24, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 24, 2020

A very impressive work of art. For me there are two things that make it work so well. Firstly the artist, Tom Bragado Blanco from Marseille, France, paints the landscape behind the gas tank onto the gas tank as well … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat art, Cats in Art, cats in paintings, sphynx cat, Sphynx Cat Picture | 1 Reply
Woman and their cats

Brooklyn photographer is happy to debunk the way people perceive cat ladies

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2020

Brooklyn, New York: Brianne Wills has found unexpected success in photographing attractive women with their attractive cat companions in their attractive homes. They certainly present to the world what a lot people would see as atypical cat ladies. But that … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat lady, cat photographs, cat photography, New York | Leave a reply
Black cat - great shapes

It is wrong to reject black cats up for adoption because they are hard to photograph

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2019

I have discovered that one reason why black cats are less likely to be adopted at rescue shelters is because adopters think that they are harder to photograph. In the modern world where it seems that everyone has a smartphone … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged black cats, Black Cats Pictures, cat photography | Leave a reply
Huawei smartphone used to photograph RSPCA rescue dog

Image conscious modern society makes photos of cats for adoption important

PoC avatarPosted on April 20, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 20, 2019

The modern imagine obsessed society driven by social media platforms such as Instagram (owned by Facebook) has had a negative impact on the adoption of companion animals, in one way. It is worth adding, however, that there are positive aspects … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat adoptions, cat photography, cat rescue adoptions, facebook, online cat adoptions, promoting cat adoptions, social media | 2 Replies
Cat art light projections in Rome delight the children and visitors.

Cat art light projections of Rome delight the children

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2019 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2019

Uhmmm…this is beautiful. The music combined with the projections of cats onto walls and other constructions in Rome are delighting the children and the adults. I’d just soak it up and enjoy. The video has a delightful, joyous quality because … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat video, Cats in Art, Italy | Leave a reply

Let’s have some fun: Post your cats (and dogs) posing for holiday photos

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2018 by Elisa Black-TaylorSeptember 12, 2019

For most of us who have pets, we like to show them off during the holiday season more than other times of the year. With photos of pets posing for everything from family photos for the yearly holidays to dressing … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged human to cat relationship, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | Leave a reply
President Trump rescues cats from floodwater

Fake News! President Trump rescuing two cats from Hurricane Harvey floodwater

PoC avatarPosted on September 5, 2017 by Michael BroadSeptember 5, 2017

This is a picture, which has gone viral to some extent, of President Trump manfully and heroically wading through Hurricane Harvey floodwater clinging onto a couple of cats (ginger tabbies) which he had apparently rescued single-handedly. A great promotional picture … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged Cat News, cat photography, cats in emergencies, natural disasters, pictures of cats | 2 Replies

Gabriel Peekaboo (photo)

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 19, 2019

I blame Ruth for encouraging me to publish another photograph of him 😉 . He was wandering around behind my desk while I was working and peered over the edge. The photo was taken with an iPhone 4s. He is … continue reading…

Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat photography, feral cats, feral kittens, Gabriel, socialising cats | 13 Replies

Gabriel Portrait. I am becoming boring ;)

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 11, 2014

Here is a picture taken this morning with an iPhone 4s. Sorry, I am like a mum with her new baby….

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Posted in Cats in art, photography | Tagged cat photography, feral cats, Gabriel, socialising cats | 40 Replies

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