The grasses almost become a curtain, and then the serval’s face emerges between them. Serval in grass by Sarais Crawshaw S.O.F.A. brings its wild subject into a setting where the surrounding stems are part of the encounter. … More Serval in grass: a glimpse through the golden stems
Look through the leaves and a leopard looks back. Leopard at Kew by Patricia Clements S.O.F.A. brings a big cat into a richly planted setting, with foliage surrounding the spotted coat and making the encounter feel like a discovery. … More Leopard at Kew: a wild presence among the plants
Asleep? That depends who is asking. Tortoiseshell Cat by Marie Brown S.O.F.A. captures the familiar one-eye-open approach to resting: comfortable enough to settle, but unwilling to miss an important development. If you have ever tried to sneak past your own cat, you may know the feeling. … More Tortoiseshell Cat: asleep, unless something interesting happens
The paw treatment is underway, but Rosy is still listening. In Rosy by Jacqueline Gaylard S.O.F.A., a tortoiseshell cat attends carefully to the spaces between her claws, with a pink tongue doing the work and an ear turned towards whatever else might be happening. … More Rosy: a tortoiseshell with a very thorough grooming routine
Big paw. Tongue out. Very little concern for looking dignified. Innocence by France Bauduin S.O.F.A. introduces a snow leopard cub in a moment that is full of the appeal of being young. For all the fascination of a wild cat, it is the small, individual gesture that makes us stop. … More Innocence: an unguarded moment with a snow leopard cub
Some cats can turn a walk across the room into a small parade. Miss Stripes Takes A Stroll by Denise Laurent S.O.F.A. celebrates just that sort of confidence: a tabby stepping out with an extravagantly curved tail and a coat full of orange, blue, green and pink. … More Miss Stripes Takes A Stroll: best stripes on, tail held high
Nobody move. The cat is watching the mouse, and the mouse is watching the cat. In Close Encounter, Alex Johnson S.O.F.A. turns a patch of grass into the setting for a wonderfully unresolved meeting. It could be the beginning of an unlikely friendship, or a very temporary ceasefire. The artist leaves the ending to us. … More Close Encounter: a cat, a mouse and a very delicate negotiation
October is for huddling together! 🧶✨ We are bringing you a huge dose of charm this month with “Just Me” by Toni Goffe S.O.F.A. This whimsical, vibrant piece featuring a colorful “cuddle puddle” of kittens is guaranteed to brighten up even the greyest autumn day. The playful patterns and expressive eyes capture the joyful chaos … More October’s Calendar Spotlight
