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A Cat Is Very Like a Pear

One day I wanted to use a cat in a still life so I looked up cat anatomy and said to myself, "Oh, I see. A cat is very like a pear!". Thus was born the inspiration for this painting. What I like about it is that the platform actually "floats"! Oil on canvas

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Maria Murphy 13 Aug 2008

awesome

Natalie Mason 20 Apr 2006

This is so unusual!! How fantastic!!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you, Natalie! Yes, a fantasy. A figment of my imagination!

Lynn De Serres 03 Mar 2006

A fantastic image in a wonderful portfolio. Congratulations on your very fine artistic talent.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Lynn, for your enthusiastic comment! Encore une fois je vous dis merci!

Carolin Schweizer 04 Sep 2005

this is a wonderful picture. The colors harmonize and the image makes the mind travel to different spheres.

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Aug 2005

ADORABLE!!!!!

Vivian Allen 13 Aug 2005

Another wonderful painting of yours! Great color scheme in this. Yes, cat's are rather pear shaped, which is why I paint my Lil in a pear shape. Love your work!

Christine brand 13 Aug 2005

yyyyIKES!! I RAN AWAY FROM THE HAUNTED PAINTING!! Glad!!!! I FOUND THESE CAT PEARS!!! THEY LOOK GREAT N FURRY TOO.. I CAN FLOAT OFF WITH THEM IN PEACE!!! THANKS FOR PAINTING THIS ONE IT CAN GET DANGEROUS IN CYBERSPACE!!! DON'T KNOW HOW I ENTERED 3 TAKES IN THAT SCENE OF YOUR NIGHT SCARE PAINTING!!! IT JUST WOULDN'T LET ME SUBMIT SO WELL...SOMETHIN HAPPENED STRANGE!!! GO FIGURE!!! U GOTH THE POWER!!! have a Magical Miracle Type weekend!!! CBBB

Loredana 15 May 2005

This is very creative betty and very nicely done :)

Artist Reply: Thank you, Loredana. It was fun to do and someday I may try another "Dali-esque" painting - a far cry from my usual classical realism.

c.s. viator 02 May 2005

unusual and well done!

Jessica Hobdell 02 May 2005

That is so cute and cool!

Karen Corcoran 02 May 2005

Oh I love Siamese kitties.

Olga Dmytrenko 01 May 2005

Lovely piece! Great!

Robin Miller 03 Apr 2005

This is fun and clever and I liken it a lot (and my cat has taken a sudden interest for some reason)

Fred Chuang 27 Mar 2005

aaaaaaaaaaah!!! Such a beautiful composition. I very much delight in this glimpse into your mind...and not just into your "life"... :-) Brava!

Yvonne Carter 20 Mar 2005

Great style and imagination!

Jerie kunitsky 04 Mar 2005

Not usually my type of art, but I like what you have done...

sher richardson 24 Aug 2004

ty* for the nice comment betty... your works are delightful... some you put a touch of humour in and i appreciate that added touch... i adore this one.. its unique and well painted... : )

Jose Pedro 27 May 2004

daliĀ“s cats?

joel zelikovitz 20 Apr 2004

as a pear expert myself I must say I really enjoy this rendering

Ramaz Razmadze 14 Mar 2004

This is my favourite, perfect idea! Thanks for your comment on my painting.

Pat Merewether 02 Mar 2004

"Trendy Trio" used to be my favorite of yours - then I found this! Just love it. You have such a unique and whimsical style. This is absolutely a masterpiece!

Pat Goff 11 Feb 2004

What a funky painting! I like how you can see the one tail hitting the floor on the right... You have some really beautiful paintings!

Anonymous Guest 22 Jan 2004

what a cunning observation, I love the whole concept

karen pike 20 Jan 2004

very cute

Jo-Hanna Wienert 14 Jan 2004

Weird. But I like it.