Category Archives: cat merchandise

March Feline Desktop Calendar: Nikka’s Jupiter Ball

Register for an account on Portraits of Animals and get a free matted print of “Nikka’s Jupiter Ball” or choose from several other sketches, paintings or photos of cats and other subjects—plus a discount on the original and prints and greeting cards until March 31, 2023 Read more on The Creative Cat: Featured Artwork and […]

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36 Images of Cat Artwork in My “Feline Style Sampler”

In autumn 2013 I created this little portfolio piece, Feline Style Sampler, sketches and portraits, to include in presentations to prospective illustration customers to both show a variety of styles of illustration and my ability to design a little book like this and have it printed and bound. I was very pleased with the way […]

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Compositions in Black and Green Greeting Cards

It’s winter sunlight and he’s doing this again. This very photo from 2011 was the inspiration for this set of greeting cards, Compositions in Black and Green, and gave me a focus for the whole series of images which I also published as a calendar in 2013 and 2014. Who knew a bathroom renovation could […]

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Great Rescues Day Book: Portraits, Stories, Day Book and Feline Care Book

I’ve used a day book for over 30 years and have all the arrivals and, sadly, departures of each of my cats along with my friends’ weddings, my nieces’ births and the births of their children, the day I first registered a business name, all that sort of stuff, conveniently included in one place. Great […]

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Bring an Angel Pet Into the Holidays with a Custom Pet Memorial Votive

Most people have purchased custom pet memorial votives soon after a pet has died whether for themselves or for others. But often the holidays bring up the grief about a pet who died at any time during the year, or even years past. Also, as you cast about for a gift for a family member […]

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Carnegie Holiday Market November 20, 2022

Carnegie Holiday Market Sunday, November 20, 2022, Noon to 3:00 p.m. 53 Vendors! And, yes, it’s still outdoors! I’m a cold-weather fan and I’m looking forward to this event. It will be just like the summer farmers markets with many of the same vendors. Let’s hope we don’t have a snowstorm that weekend! I’ve included […]

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Attending a Veterinary Conference With My Votives

I was pretty excited to be at the American Association of Feline Practitioners conference this past weekend, here in Pittsburgh, my hometown. This convention hosted about 800 in-person attendees who were veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and others who practice feline care and medicine. Most of the exhibitors were sharing products used in veterinary settings and cat […]

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Carnegie Farmers Market This Sunday, August 21

Carnegie Farmers Market Sunday, August 21 Noon to 3:00 p.m. I’ll have all my feline and nature gift items and select art and prints 40 vendors, food, music Main Street Carnegie between Mary Street and Broadway Street I’m not complaining about these cooler temperatures! Makes market Sundays that much more comfortable for all of us. […]

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HCMT and Pittsburgh CAT Flea Market, Saturday, August 13

HCMT and Pittsburgh CAT Annual Flea Market Saturday, August 13 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I’ll have all my feline gift items! Natrona Heights American Legion 59 Garfield Street, Natrona Heights, PA 15065 I’m looking forward to seeing my cat friends and lots of others who love cats and support HCMT and Pittsburgh CAT. Here’s […]

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Time for Another Farmers Market, Sunday, August 7

Carnegie Farmers Market Sunday, August 7 Noon to 3:00 p.m. I’ll have all my feline and nature gift items and select art and prints 40 vendors, food, music Noon to 3:00 p.m. Main Street Carnegie between Mary Street and Broadway Street The weather looks beautiful for Sunday’s market, hope to see you there! I must […]

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