Dia de Muertos Black Cat Photo Fun

Today’s Dia de Muertos kitties are an unusual selection taken in a hurry with my smartphone. My DLSR data card threw a wobbly and doesn’t work (neither does the backup) so I had to rush out and grab some quick garden shots and it was soooo windy!

Join me for some Dia de Muertos Black Cat fun!

Here is a selection of the hand-painted cats ready to be arranged for the local Pinehaven Gallery Craft Show. The annual gallery is a fundraiser for the school and people from all over New Zealand show their handmade art and crafts.

With the building work across the back I struggled a bit to find something to lift my spirits and find something cat lovers would love.

Then, I came across the pattern Laura Lunsford created. Her models are predominantly fabric with stitched faces and elements but I knew my way forward was to paint the all the unique Dia de Muertos features myself! It was a lot of fun.

Yes, I sold some of my Dia de Muertos CATS at the Gallery which was exciting! The fun thing is that the handmade and hand-painted look means that each cat is different. No one will have a cat exactly like the others! The colours look wonderful against the black fabric background too.

The ‘sitting’ cat looks really charming but the ‘stood up’ cat looks lively and ready for action. I am not sure which I like best, how about you?

I aim to grab a new data card for my camera this coming week and challenge myself to process the photos in a new software package I am reviewing soon. Until then, have a good week everyone.

Late Addition: I am including a link to Etsy if you want to try Laura’s pattern!