Tabby Cats and Calicos finally arrive at Whitby Galleries
My new collection of tabby cats and calicos for Whitby Galleries sat unfinished, a deadline of late January looming. Weeks bled into each other, and the cats I was painting remained untouched. The culprit? It wasn’t artistic block, but a whirlwind of events that unfolded between Christmas and January 24th. These unexpected and distressing events not only completely derailed my art business but also impacted my personal life greatly. I caught covid and then my mum passed away.
CAT ARTWORK AT WHITBY GALLERIES FEBRUARY 2024
I won’t go in to the details, and to say that I am heartbroken is an understatement. For obvious reasons, the art projects that I was working on had to be put on pause, including the paintings for Whitby Galleries. It feels good to back creating art again, albeit at a slightly slower pace as I adjust to a new normal. I’m slowly catching up with things, the first of which is this collection of kitties I was working on before everything happened. Grief can be a strange muse, and in a way, it has made me appreciate the simple joy of capturing the playful spirit of the cats I paint.
CAT ARTWORK AT WHITBY GALLERIES JULY 2023
Enough about me, time to introduce the new cat art! There are a tonne of tabby cats and calicos this time around, as some black and whites from last time are still waiting for new homes. To be honest I don’t give the tabbies enough love.
It may only be February, but this collection is a celebration of kitties throughout the seasons. Ginger tabbies enjoying spring flowers and basking in Summer sun on warm sands, a calico in the snow with Winter berries, and a tux surrounded by Autumnal vibes. There’s even a journey through the house, capturing their antics in the bathroom, library corner, and yes, even the infamous kitty bum makes a return to the cat flap – this time, a rotund calico stealing the show!
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Cat Artwork at WHITBY GALLERIES
You’ll find all of these cat paintings at The Penny Hedge, the original artwork section of Whitby Galleries. Photos of the finished artwork are taken before framing. Once they arrive at the gallery they are mounted and framed by the team. Framed size measures approx. 11.5 inches square and the paintings are around 5 inches square. This paintings in this collections can only be purchased from Whitby Galleries, 134-135 Church Street, Whitby, UK.
Full list of paintings
#LMR741 – Literary Lounger (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR742 – Bit of a Squeeze #43 (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR743 – Winter Berries (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR744 – Autumn Bounty (5 x 5 inch) – SOLD
#LMR745 – Blooming Beauties (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR746 – Beach Bliss (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR747 – Tabby’s Tree Haven (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR748 – Relaxing Jasmine (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR749 – Squeaky Clean (5 x 5 inch) – £70
#LMR750 – Culinary Companion (5 x 5 inch) – £70
Please contact Whitby Galleries directly if you would to purchase, or make an enquiry, about any of the paintings on this page. To make the process easier I’ve included all the ref. nos for each painting in the thumbnail preview above, as well as a list which includes the titles of the paintings and sold status.
Orders can be taken by phone or email, or you can pop in to the gallery if you are local, and they offer UK delivery. Alternatively, you can get in touch with them via their Facebook page.
* Sold status and prices were last updated on March 18th, 2024, but please check with Whitby Galleries for availability as I am not always made aware of sales until a much later date.
