Lisa Marie Art

Lisa Marie is one very talented artist. Her paintings of cats and their soulful eyes grab you and don't let go. There is a lot of humor in her work that only a cat lover can understand

Can I Sleep With You? Print by LisaMarieArt

See what I mean about the eyes? This is enough to melt anyone, maybe even a hard core dog lover. Lisa puts her animals in darling situations and has you feel for these characters. To me this poor little kitty just had a nightmare or perhaps it is a thunderstorm that scared him, either way who could turn him down?

Tight Fit v.3 - Whimsical Cat Magnet by LisaMarieArt

I don't know why but cats like sinks and well, bathtubs and Lisa has plenty of paintings with cats in both. Her it's a Cat's Life Series is sure to make a smile on your face

Waste Not Want Not - Postcard ACEO Art by LisaMarieArt

Although it is very difficult to choose, this is my absolute favorite painting of hers. Perhaps it is because the very first cat I had used to do this in the middle of the night. All would be quiet except the slurping of one grey tabby cat stealing water from the glass on the nightstand.

Cute Festive Penguin Chick Christmas Card by LisaMarieArt

Of course Lisa Marie has much more than just cats, She paints all kinds of animals and all of them are cute. There are polar bears, penguins, foxes, birds and mice. There are even a few dogs too. This is her most recent painting, an adorable little penguin that would make a perfect holiday card.

LisaMarieArt & Illustration webstore is dedicated to selling a wide range of products perfect for animal lovers, cat lovers and art lovers in general. Lisa also sells her original artwork on Etsy and Ebay and has other Zazzle stores.

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The Corrieweb Store

There is no mistaking the colorful fantastical art of Dutch artist and illustrator Corrie Kuipers. Her distinct style and her characters bring a smile when you look at them. Corrie often uses her talent to bring awareness to certain social issues like breast cancer, global warming and environmentalism. It was hard picking a few items to showcase here as she has so many endearing characters but I managed to narrow it down to these:

treehuggers by cfkaatje

I have to say it was very difficult choosing one of her cat designs, there are so many and they are all cute. Corrie's cats are many and they are always adorable. If you know someone that loves cats you are sure to find something here to delight them. (Oh and for those of you that love dogs she has plenty of them too!)

sky diving cow by cfkaatje

I am always amazed at Corrie's cows, she always manages to put them in the most ridiculous situations, from sky-diving to bungee jumping, there is even a scooter riding cow

yo! be green by cfkaatje

In all honesty I chose this design because of the look on the frogs face, it makes me laugh

fang kitty by cfkaatje

By far my favorite line of Corrie's, her Voodoodles, a collection of cute and creepy dollies with personality and an attitude.

Stop by Corrie's store and take a look at all of the wonderful characters that live in her world, I can assure you that you will enjoy your look around. Corrie also sells her art on Greeting Card Universe.

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Two New Designs Unveiled!

A Kitty's Imagination Card

A Kitty's Imagination came to me while talking to a friend via the computer when I happened to look up and over to the window. Anyone that has a cat own them will know that if there is a window, a cat will surely be sitting there. It just so happened that my cat was sitting upright - unusual for she is always sacked out in a dead sleep, feet draped over the side of the sill - and her head was lined up perfectly with the tree outside. It looked as if it was growing out of the top of her little noggin as she sat there clicking away at the birds flitting amongst the tree.

I quickly sketched the scene out on scrap paper then when I was able to I completed the drawing in Illustrator. Here is a close up of the patterned background:

I am honored to say that my Kitty's Imagination Tie won a TBA (Today's Best Award) on Zazzle and that is always appreciated.

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The second design is a set of calico pumpkins and they can be used for both Halloween/Samhain and Thanksgiving/Mabon. This design was also done in Illustrator

Calico Pumpkin Trio
Thanksgiving Invitation

To view Kitty's Imagination and see the full line Click Here
For Calico Pumpkin Trio Click Here and as always thanks for looking


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Motive Behind The Smiles

Cheshire Cat T-Shirt

What is the motive behind the Cheshire cat's smile?
No one may ever know.

I sketched this out two nights ago and last night I duplicated it a few times and added various color combinations. I originally tried to stay away from the purple and pink coloring for I did not want my design to resemble a certain other famous cartoon cat but it went really well with the two other color schemes I chose so I kept it. The best color schemes turned out to be greens, blues and purples. I have to say I had fun drawing this guy. As usual my work seems to be evolving again. I now lean toward pen and ink and while I don't normally use colored pencils I dusted them off for this one. Tonight I plan on adding color to "Unity" or at least I hope to. I am not so sure if that design will lend itself to color, we will have to see. Unity is however now on Greeting Card Universe in a full range of the Pagan holidays

Right now I think I might take an example from my cat and take a nap. I haven't slept well in the past few days (or ever) because of the ideas swimming around in my head, along with daily life issues. Zazzle seems to be moving very slowly today and things are not showing up correctly via outside links.

Cheshire Cat Bag In Blue

Cheshire Cat Bag In Green

Cheshire Cat Bag In Purple

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Inspirational Cats

I have always been a cat lover. Cats sometimes get a bad rap for being aloof, self-absorbed and uncongenial. Perhaps what draws me to them is not the coldness some people seem to think they portray but the inner kindness and regality.

Anyone who has a cat that owns them can tell you they can be as affectionate, loyal and loving as any dog. Having suffered from severe clinical depression for the past few years of my life I can tell you they have pulled me out of some very dark places. Always by my side and understanding even without saying a word. I owe a lot to them. You are blessed if you are loved by a cat

Their lines are sleek and their demeanor mysterious. It is no wonder that cats have inspired great works of literature, art, songs and poetry. It is no exception in my work either. Having 6 cats I am never at a loss for subjects even if I am not in need of one they manage to make themselves known.