Illustration Friday "Cats"

Another oldie. These are from the first series I illustrated in college. I picked the crooked man limerick and these are the frames where he buys the cat and the cat catches the mouse.
Oil pastel and prismacolor, circa 2001.

15 Responses to “Illustration Friday "Cats"”

  1. Sally says:

    I love them! The vibrant colors, the crooked lines! Beautiful.

  2. AscenderRisesAbove says:

    I agree; wonderful. Reminds me of the nursery rhyme “there once was a crooked man who walked a crooked mile…”

  3. ValGalArt says:

    both of these drawings are so wonderful!

  4. Leezy says:

    hahahahahahahahaha – I laugh with a crooked smile.
    Wonderful and so colourful as always, Courtney!

  5. creative kismet says:

    Excellent colors. Love the wiggley lines. Adds great motion.

  6. shawn says:

    awww. whadda sweet kitty! LoOoOok at those crooked whispers!! That’s when you hold her and then.. you’re sorta scaired… cause you’re thinkin’.. you’re gonna be clawed to death any moment!!!

    Courtney… this might be one of your “older stuff”.. but it still expresses you. And it’s F-u-U-u-n-N-n!!

    You’re awesome. But i know I keep telling you this!!! :O)

  7. violetismycolor says:

    always love your artwork, esp because of your sense of whimsy and color…wonderful!

  8. Toni says:

    love the expressions on the cats.

  9. Katili says:

    I like your style and colours. These cats look very unique.

  10. Alexa Brett says:

    Love the style and the colors! Beautiful work!

  11. Jaimie says:

    Gorgeous and amusing as always!

  12. Aravis says:

    I love the idea behind this! Wonderful illustration. :0)

  13. The Whippy Curly Tails says:

    So funny and expressive!!!!

    Must show my kitties.

  14. Anonymous says:

    Very cute blue cats! I like the tail and his tiny nose.
    wynlen – http://www.wynlen.no

  15. lus says:

    It makes me happy to have known your site. Your works are very very good, the colors are incredible.