Books and Cats, 8″ x 10″ Copics, fine liners
Totally ran out of time! I would have liked to do a lot more finishing. As well as add that spiral staircase sketched out on the left (below). Alas! For “Book” at Illustration Friday. I was seriously excited about this topic (and there are SO many awesome entries). But it turns out a bookshelf is not as easy a thing as one might think! (Egad – angles!) I do plan to do more of them. Not sure if I’ll finish this one or waltz on to the next thing.
Books and Cats, at least the name, was inspired by an extremely silly video called Boots and Cats. I STRONGLY suggest you stop watching when the bees show up. Particularly if you don’t like bees. But before that, the boots and cats are surprisingly mesmerizing. Possibly you are one of the 1.3 million people who have already watched it!
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it is wonderful You captured cats at play
Delightful illustration! If I weren’t allergic to cats, this is totally the way I’d like my bookcases to be. Cats sure know how to get comfortable.
Yeah, just looking at this one makes me sneeze! LOL!! Love the guy sprawled out on the top & the tiny one sleeping!!
very nice illustration, especially the cat on the top
Oh I like this Cindy! I often feel like curling up in the bookshelf!! Great illustration!
Interesting…….like the incomplete white books on the shelves. It makes you wonder about the titles and what they are about. Love to see the spiral staircase done…..maybe with a kitten curled on it…..or maybe a brave mouse somewhere in between the books!
Aww this is wonderful, I do love a bookcase, but now I wish I was cat sized so I could hang out on one – cats have all the fun :)
sweet illustration, I too really like the white books… space for my eye to rest and mind to wander!
I love your work!
Books and cats go together like peanut butter and jelly. How many times have you seen stories where a cat has become a fixture at a local library? Nice illustration!
My book shelf is also my inspiration this week. Somehow Cats and Books are just so well matched!! I always love your style!
Very cute. I liked the video too. You have captured the spirit of cats, particularly the one at the top lazily (and innocently) reaching down. Can’t you still add things?
Pretty impressive for running out of time! I love that you show your process, great stuff!!
You captured the essence of cats perfectly! I like it even though it’s not finished… Very nice!
What a cozy scene! Very nice! And I agree with the other commenters about the white books–I like them!
Man, cats have the best life. I wanna be a cat. Great bookshelf! All sorts of wonderful nooks and crannies, perfect for those of the feline persuasion. And yowza, that progress-slideshow is flippin’ awesome! Love it!
Had a great time scrolling through your recent works. Dazzling!
FABULOUS! Thanks so much for your wonderful visit recently..you are so kind! I wanted to ask you to send me your address as I have created postcards of my London Bus. If you’d like, I’m happy to pop one in the mail for ya!! : ) Thanks again, Cindy!!
very nice, I love both, books and cats.
A catshelf with some books on it!!
Love this! I want a bookcase exactly like it for my place – cats and all! :)
This reminds me why I have a dog. I used to have a cat who broke everything on a shelf. Charming illo :)
Again a very sweet Illustration! Great idea!
Hi Cindy, it seems that cats have a fondness for sleeping among the books, right?
Love all your critters!! Mom
A very fun (and well done) bookshelf! I actually like the incomplete books… intriguing, like fill-in-the-blanks:-)
Very cool Cindy…always love your posts.