Fashion Cats


Book Description

A showcase of the latest in feline fashion as worn by Prin and Koutaro, two Japanese supermodel cats! In the bestselling tradition of Stuff On My Cat (Hodder & Stoughton, 2006) and I Can Has Cheezburger (Hodder & Stoughton, 2008), comes a truly pioneering title in Haute Cature, in which two supermodel cats don the latest Japanese cat fashion. Packed with lacy shawls, smart collars, frog hats and many more crazy costumes, Fashion Cats won't fail to raise a smile and the odd eyebrow.




Renaissance fashion cats. Coloring book


Book Description

If you love fashion history, or you love cats, or (even better) you love fashion, fashion history, and cats, this coloring book will make a difference in your creative daily life. This is not your typical coloring book. This book is an inspiration, entertainment, and creative challenge all in one. Illustrations created by Irina V. Ivanova, an illustrator and fashion designer who enjoys cats, have a fantasy where cats wear historical Renaissance-style outfits. The coloring book "Rennaisance Fashion Cats" is a collection of 22 original illustrations designed for coloring. In the illustrations, cute little cats and kittens wear stylish outfits as fashion models. About illustrations: All original drawings are created with a simple pencil and digitally rendered for a better coloring experience Pictures are line drawing with a touch of grayscale tonal shading Most illustrations include some intricate details but are simple and manageable in complexity. There are two arrangements for each illustration: as a separate stand-alone drawing on a light grey backdrop as a drawing with a coloring pattern What is in the book? A collection of 22 original illustrations A pattern for coloring to match each illustration 44 illustrations to color Single-sided pages. Every image is on a separate page. How to use the book: The paper in the book is for dry media such as pencils, crayons, sketching sticks, and pastel and is not suitable for watercolor. If you plan to use markers or gel pens, place extra sheets of paper under the coloring book to prevent ink from bleeding through the page and avoid marks or grooves underneath the coloring page. This unique and artful book makes a perfect gift to anyone who loves to color: Know someone who loves cats? Know someone who enjoys coloring? Know someone who loves fashion and fashion history? Know someone whom Renaissance and Renaissance fashion inspire? Know someone with a good sense of humor? "Little Fashion Cats" can be a great present to a creative person, a fashionista of any age who loves cats and coloring. About the Author Irina V. Ivanova is a professional illustrator, visual artist, fashion designer, and the author of fashion drawing books (Fashion Croquis Sketchbooks and Fashion Croquis book series). To relax and have a break from the Fashion drawing routine, Irina creates illustrations and books for her grandkids. Professional illustrator and fashion designer Irina loves cats. The "Little Fashion Cats" are a mixture of mastery of a professional fashion illustration and the passion of a cat lover. When Irina is not creating fashion design and fashion drawing books, she designs journals and coloring books. From the author:"The story of this book is pretty straightforward; as a professional clothing designer and fashion illustrator who loves cats. Imagining cute cats and kittens as "fashion models" wearing stylish outfits came naturally to me. This book was a great relaxation for me, and I hope it will make you as relaxed and happy when you color it as I was creating these illustrations. I had fun creating this book; now it is your turn to have fun coloring it."




Little fashion cats. Coloring book


Book Description

The coloring book "Little Fashion Cats" is a collection of 22 original illustrations designed for coloring. In the illustrations, cute little cats and kittens wear stylish outfits as fashion models. About illustrations: All original drawings are created with a simple pencil and digitally rendered for a better coloring experience Pictures are line drawing with a touch of grayscale tonal shading Most illustrations include some intricate details but are simple and manageable in complexity. There are two arrangements for each illustration: as a separate stand-alone drawing on a light grey backdrop as a drawing with a coloring pattern What is in the book? A collection of 22 original illustrations A pattern for coloring to match each illustration 44 illustrations to color Single-sided pages. Every image is on a separate page. How to use the book: The paper in the book is for dry media such as pencils, crayons, sketching sticks, and pastel and is not suitable for watercolor. If you plan to use markers or gel pens, place extra sheets of paper under the coloring book to prevent ink from bleeding through the page and avoid marks or grooves underneath the coloring page. This unique and artful book makes a perfect gift to anyone who loves to color: Know someone who loves cats? Know someone who enjoys coloring? Know someone who loves fashion and fashionistas? Know someone with a good sense of humor? "Little Fashion Cats" can be a great present to a creative person, a fashionista of any age who loves cats and coloring. About the Author Irina V. Ivanova is a professional illustrator, visual artist, fashion designer, and the author of fashion drawing books (Fashion Croquis Sketchbooks and Fashion Croquis book series). To relax and have a break from the Fashion drawing routine, Irina creates illustrations and books for her grandkids. Professional illustrator and fashion designer Irina loves cats. The "Little Fashion Cats" are a mixture of mastery of a professional fashion illustration and the passion of a cat lover. When Irina is not creating fashion design and fashion drawing books, she designs journals and coloring books. From the author: "The story of this book is pretty straightforward; as a professional clothing designer and fashion illustrator who loves cats. Imagining cute cats and kittens as "fashion models" wearing stylish outfits came naturally to me. This book was a great relaxation for me, and I hope it will make you as relaxed and happy when you will color it as I was creating these illustrations. I had fun creating this book; now it is your turn to have fun coloring it."




For the Love of a Cat


Book Description

Few people can appreciate the joy that being owned by a cat brings better than David St John Thomas — the latest in a long line of publishers and authors to pay homage to the very special cats who have entered their busy lives. This is a book for everyone who really cares about cats. Vividly written, sometimes serious, sometimes light-hearted, anyone who has fallen for a cat, however much against their better judgement, is bound to find it uplifting. While cat people are nice (Hitler couldn’t stand them!), the real heroes in this book are naturally the cats themselves. A rich portfolio of feline characters — including the author’s own cats — step off the page, or perhaps lie curled in seductive curves on it, so vividly that you can feel their fur and hear their purr! Rich in entertaining anecdotes and asides, For the Love of a Cat will enhance every cat owner’s understanding of their feline friend and remind them again and again just how lucky they are to share their lives with this most fascinating of creatures.




Of Cats and Men


Book Description

A stylish, illustrated gift book profiling notable cat-loving men throughout history. Some of history’s greatest men have been cat lovers, and their cats have contributed to their genius and legacy: the static charge from a cat’s fur sparked young Nikola Tesla’s interest in electricity; Sir Isaac Newton is said to have invited the first cat flap; visitors to Ernest Hemingway and Winston Churchill’s homes still encounter the descendants of their beloved cats; William S. Burroughs and Andy Warhol both wrote books inspired by their feline friends. Stylishly illustrated and full of charming, witty profiles and quotes from history’s most notable “cat men,” Of Cats and Men pays tribute to thirty luminaries and visionaries who have one thing in common: a pure and enduring love of cats.




Painting Cats


Book Description

In this follow-up to her hit Painting Happiness, Instagram sensation Terry Runyan shows you how to play with watercolour to create quirky cat portraits – and let go of stress. Perfect for cat lovers and watercolour artists of all skill levels, from absolute beginner to more experienced, Painting Cats teaches you how to go from blob of paint to a beautiful portrait of your fluffy friends. Drawing on art therapy techniques that emphasize fun and freedom in creativity over technical perfection, Runyan guides you step by step through the process of adding details to loosely painted shapes to create your own unique and distinct cats! In this joyful book brimming with inspiring watercolour artwork and encouragement: Play and experiment with watercolour, exploring the ways in which the medium invites us to be present in the moment Find projects, tips, and techniques to help you develop your painting, creating a myriad of beautiful portraits along the way! Explore the art of storytelling with cats Enjoy the scientifically proven mental-health benefits of making art Embrace techniques and lessons in creative mindfulness whilst having lots of feline fun and letting your creative instincts go free.




Cats in Question


Book Description

What are cats? How do cats hunt? Do wild cats like catnip? Do cats dream? Cats in Question, a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful “In Question” series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually. All of the world’s cats are here, from fearsome predators such as lions and tigers, to mysterious hunters such as leopards and jaguars, to cuddly pets such as domestic cats. More than 100 breathtaking photographs by acclaimed photographer Art Wolfe illustrate the questions on cat facts, cat evolution and diversity, and cats and humans.




The Ralph Steadman Book of Cats


Book Description

In this charming, funny, and outlandish book, cult-favorite aritst Ralph Steadman turns his unflinching eye and his ruthless pen to cats of all varieties. "




The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats


Book Description

Drawing from literature, history, animal behavioral research, and the wonderful true stories of cat experts and cat lovers around the world, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson vividly explores the delights and mysteries of the feline heart. But at the core of this remarkable book are Masson’s candid, often amusing observations of his own five cats. Their mischievous behavior, aloofness, and affection provide a way to examine emotions from contentment to jealousy, from anger to love. The Nine Emotional Lives of Cats will captivate readers with its surprises, offering a new perspective on the deep connection shared by humans and their feline friends.




Cats: Purrfect Poetry in Motion


Book Description

CATS: PURRfect Poetry in Motion is a literary collection of verse pertaining to cats and kittens. Fashioned by the soul, the writings are an expression of beauty, feelings and sentiments. The anthology consists of acrostic and narrative poems as well as elegies and sonnets. Using viewpoints, contemplations and dreams of cats, an imaginary world has been created for the reader who will fall gently into a wonderful existence. Written with a metrical conformation, the reader will experience a quality of splendor as well as a musical rhythm. The poems will soothe your being much like the purr of a cat.