Cat Art & Illustration

Hunting through thrift stores, you can usually find a cat tchotchke or two, but sometimes they have seen better days. Minneapolis-bsed artist Jennifer Davis decided to add her own personal flair to this retro cat sculpture. What a great way…

These fun drawings will no doubt appeal to all the cat loving designers and architects out there! Created by an architect/graphic designer who combined his passion for cats, design and architecture, Cat Blueprints are fun illustrations that make great wall…

Coming to us from London, The Mad Old Cat Lady creates cool kitty graphics with messages that will ring true for any cat lover. Some of the pieces are clearly influenced by the artist’s years spent working in the entertainment…

These intricate three-dimensional sculptures were created by Elizabeth Berrien, who is known for her amazing wire sculptures and illustrations. All of Elizabeth’s different works are quite impressive, but her animal sculptures — especially the cats — capture both spirit and form with incredible…

These beautiful cat paintings are from UK-based artist Cheng Yan. Having studied art in China, Yan’s artwork is influenced by traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy combined with his own unique contemporary style. These images would ad a perfect touch to the…

Kokeshi are handmade wooden dolls from Japan known for their simple body with no arms or legs and an enlarged head decorated with just a few simple lines to define the face. Kokeshi usually take the form of humans, but Oki Yasunobu creates…

Lili Di Prima creates these vintage-style portraits from photos, customizing each one to capture the personality of the subjects with her whimsical style. Custom orders can be placed via Lili’s Etsy shop.

These lovely cat drawings are by Colorado-based artist and cat lover Michelle Wolff. The colorful pastel images capture feline finesse in a uniquely elegant way. See more of Michelle’s art on her website.

Here’s another find from last week’s Phoenix Comicon. These whimsical cat drawings are by a Phoenix-based artist who goes by vanAnnies, or Chaos in Color. She has a penchant for drawing cute creatures with a touch of the macabre. Annie’s…

San Francisco-based scientific illustrator Jenny Parks is a self-proclaimed nerd who creates fabulous drawings of cats as pop culture characters. I met her at Phoenix Comicon last weekend and I was blown away by her work. Being new to an event…