Iris, Her Therapy Cat and Her Art

First off, the pictures of this little girl and her cat are gorgeous. But the story gets better when you find out that the cat is a service cat, helping Iris (who was diagnosed with autism in 2011) to connect to the world. Then it gets even BETTER when you check out Iris' paintings.

Amazing. All of it.

Early Morning Water

Explosions of Colour 

Sun Dancing

The Heartwarming Bond Between Iris and Her Therapy Cat - My Modern Met

Paintings and Prints | Iris Grace  •  Iris Grace Painting | Flickr - Photo Sharing

Kitten wearing a bowtie.

Thanks to czelticgirl for this. (via Laura's mlkshk)

Kitty Go Nerdy plush.

Yes. I am a total dork. Why do you ask?


Kitty Go Nerdy Plush

MANEKI NEKO.

If you live in San Diego: 1) you are so lucky (SUCH a gorgeous city) and 2) you should go to see this exhibit because I can't. I love maneki neko. (I take mine with me whenever I travel.)


Mingei International Museum will open MANEKI NEKO – Japan’s Beckoning Cats – from Talisman to Pop Icon on Sunday, March 13, 2011. The exhibition will include selections from a collection of 155 cats given to the Museum by collector Billie Moffitt. Made in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, each cat is unique. Most are made of clay, but some are wood, metal, ceramic and papier mâché.



MANEKI NEKO | Mingei International Museum

Television Ducastel print.

MAN, I wish they had this as a reproduction print. I LOVE it, but a grand is a little out of my price range.


Television Ducastel - satisfaction reelle by Fleuri, Alain | Vintage Posters at International Poster Gallery

(via the always-delightful moderncat)

Gemma Correll illustration.

So. Fun.





Gemma Correll Illustration - / portfolio /

(thanks, Anne!)

A London Guard Lost His Hat and Had to Think Fast.

I love this illustration submitted to Blik. If you like it and think it should become a wall graphic, be sure to vote for it. Just takes a sec.


blik - Voting Booth

Simon's Cat in "The Box"

(via Boing Boing)

Bike & Cats print.

THE SMALL STAKES - Bike & Cats

(via moderncat)

This makes me happy.

And I really DO want this guy to be my canadian boyfriend.

i am your canadian boyfriend

I love Simon's Cat.

'Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat!' for iPhone and iPod Touch

For when you need some Keyboard Cat on the go.


'Play Him Off, Keyboard Cat!' for iPhone and iPod Touch

Rooster cats.

Okay. One more cat post, then I gotta go. The combination of inappropriate cat headdress and their surly expressions made me laugh.



Hilarious Headgear :: moderncat

BONUS:

Black cat o'lanterns.

No time this year, but maybe next. These are fab. And would be a nice homage to my Oskar.



Make black cat o'lanterns - Sunset.com

(via the only cat newletter anyone should ever read, moderncat)

Cat tank.

Okay, the plane made me laugh. But this made me laugh harder.


CAT PLAYHOUSE by SUCK UK

Zwicky kitty posters.

Love.


moderncat :: Mid-century Moderncat: Zwicky Posters by Donald Brun

Cat Airplane.

I wish they had this in a simple gunmetal grey, but I'd consider buying it anyway just to see my Oskar in it. It would make me laugh EVERY TIME.




CAT PLAYHOUSE by SUCK UK - $32

Caboodle cardboard cat condos.

I may have to get Oskar Butch and Eva Schmutz one of these.

Caboodle Cardboard Cat Furniture - $29

Ho-Ho Hairball.

When it's called Ho-Ho Hairball, do you really need an explanation? I think not. You must simply enjoy.



Ho-Ho Hairball - Holiday Special

(via moderncat)

Cat print.

Simple and lovely. (Bit too expensive for this type of unframed print, though, I think.)




Mod-Dog — Mod American Shorthair Cat Print