Cat Art & Illustration

Polish designer Joanna Szmerdt has always loved classical minimalism and simple forms and she brings that sensibility to her lovely watercolor cat portraits. These beautiful paintings capture the true essence of our feline friends almost entirely in shades of black and grey. These gorgeous…

French artist Claudia Hutchins-Puechavy paints these beautiful, flowing watercolor portraits of cats. The familiar everyday poses are instantly recognizable and are sure to delight any cat lover. The series was created in the mid-1980s and includes 29 original images. Here’s the fun part!…

These whimsical illustrations are from UK-based artist and illustrator Lisa Jones. Many of her designs feature house cats as well as big cats, all with adorable expressions. Lisa’s artwork is available on fine stationery and other housewares. Visit LisaJonesStudio.com to see…

These lovely illustrations are from a children’s storybook, first published in 1940 and again in a 1980s deluxe edition. You can purchase the original vintage storybook pages to frame for your home from Etsy seller Paragon Vintage Prints for just…

Artist Donna Mibus is clearly inspired by all things mid-century modern, as well as feline! If you’re looking for some fun new artwork to brighten up your walls, then make sure to check out Donna’s work. Most of her fun portraits…

Here’s a great reason to take a trip to New York City this summer! The Japan Society is running a special exhibit called Life of Cats: Selections from the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Collection through early June and it looks like a spectacular event. This…

This isn’t just another cat poster, it’s a 3-D cat poster! This adorable fluffy feline will come to life when you wear the appropriate eyewear, or it’s pretty cool to the naked eye. Put A Cat On It is the creation…

You probably know that I have a thing for black cats. I mean, they are the true Hauspanthers! I have two black cats myself and I’ve meet many others over the years. Although I do believe that there are some general categories of…

Portuguese illustrator Tiago Albuquerque is known for his bold graphics appearing in books, magazines and on packages. He captures the personalities of his subjects well, as seen here in Gatinhos. Just look at these characters! I see at lease four of my cats…

Manchester-based design studio Dorothy recently released a series of art prints titled Rock ‘N Roll Zoo, featuring whimsical animal images inspired by the titles of songs from the history of popular music. The series includes three prints in The Cool Cats Collection: Cool…