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The bobcat – a most elusive yet sophisticated cat as you can no doubt glean from his portrait here. Loves the geat outdoors but is willing to make a compromise for a place on your wall!
All the collages in this series are comprised of my own illustrations, vintage botanical illustrations and close-up shots of textures from my own photo library.
A dove-grey sky, teal bellflowers, warm caramel and tawny fur, a charcoal-brown suit and an aged parchment-cream border set the palette here — muted, vintage and quietly witty. These tones sit beautifully against sage green, warm white, soft putty or deep teal walls, and hold their own in rooms with dark wood, aged brass and well-worn leather. Stylists would place this print firmly in dark academia, grandmillennial and cottagecore territory, with an easy fit in eclectic vintage schemes built around collected curiosities. The bobcat’s dignified, slightly amused expression makes it a natural for a study, home office or reading corner, though it also brings dry charm to a hallway or downstairs loo where guests can enjoy the joke. It belongs to the Animals In Suits collection, a family of formally dressed creatures that pair wonderfully together on a gallery wall, each portrait adding to the sense of a very distinguished, very furry household. As a gift, it suits cat lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and anyone whose home leans towards the characterful rather than the plain.
Printed with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper, a smooth museum-grade stock, the print has a soft, glare-free surface that reads clearly from any angle and takes equally well to a slim modern frame or an ornate vintage one — the latter a particularly good match for this print’s antique-etching mood. At A4 (21 x 29.7 cm) it slots neatly onto a picture shelf or into a gallery wall of fellow suited animals; A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) works above a desk or side table; A2 (42 x 59.4 cm) and A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm) make proper statement pieces over a mantel or bed; and at A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm) the bobcat anchors an entire wall with imperturbable feline authority. This design is also available as a 28 x 40 inch (70 x 100 cm) canvas print, ready to hang with no frame needed.
Meet the distinguished residents of Animals in Suits – a curious collection of finely dressed creatures ready to lend their portrait to your world.
From a top-hatted fox and impeccably tailored badger to a solemn cat, dapper hare and some decidedly eccentric ladies, each character has their own personality, story and sense of occasion. Florals, faded textures and fragments of the past surround them, creating portraits that feel at once nostalgic, theatrical and wonderfully strange.
Each artwork is built as a collage from my own original illustrations, vintage botanical illustrations, and close-up photographs of textures from my personal photo library. These elements are layered together to create richly detailed imaginary portraits with the patina and imperfections of something discovered rather than newly made.A celebration of animals, character and dressing up far more seriously than the occasion requires.
