catmaSutra cat art gifts and collectibles

Sara Lov – Fountain
animated by  Seonna Hong.

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Been raining crazy the past days… but then again, I do like the rain and its music. The sound of rain falling is  like a grand symphony, the chorus followed by the melody…the air cool and moist with birds chirping their little songs one after another. It’s all seamless, one blending into another, the waves of thumping raindrops, a strong outpouring and then fades and softens. We take for granted the passing of each day but the rain makes us stop and we should stop for a while. Maybe rain is like music, our little music videos that allow us to swim in its melody… In the grand scheme of things, our time here is short; it’s as if we’re living on borrowed time.  Every thing fades and softens…

How I loved the rain-
Used to be
because it felt like
redemption
for things we did
and didn’t do.

The comfort of rain-
because it seemed cold
but  it’s warm within.

It tasted bitter-sweet,

this hidden smile

this fateful tear

I still love the rain
but now only as change
from a sunny day..

A limited collection of selected  catmaSutra cat art collectibles are now available locally in Singapore. These cheeky catmaSutra cats are 100% charming and happy and they make purrfect gifts! Go take a peek and browse through the different designs  for tote bags, keepsake boxes, and tile coasters. Hurry as there’s   only one of each design while stock lasts. They’re for local purchases only and there will be a 10% discount if you purchase them directly

Everything is soul and flowering…

~Rumi

Catmasutra Cat-Inspired Collectibles

Finally got down to it and finished at least the first phase of stuff at cafePress! Yay! Now you can get all kinds of Catmasutra collectibles at www.cafepress.com/catmasutra. It’s fun putting these things together and I’m always quite amused at how these paintings turn out from big buttons, small buttons, magnets, mousepads, tote bags, to throw pillows and keepsake boxes. My favorite are the journals! Well, I’ll probably be the first person to buy them, wahahahha! I have started categorizing my art and it’s interesting to see the kind of stuff that I usually paint, like a street directory of the world of the Catmasutra cats haha!

I have the SURREALIST POP section where you find the cats in improbable situations, like sleeping in the clouds, smoking a cigarette, or negotiating with tree frogs and sparrows! And I have the CAT ART PARODY of course, where the cat weave its way into masterpieces by Monet, Magritte, Hockney, Warhol, Botero! And the QUIRKY & IRREVERENT section, probably reflecting my inclination to get away from rules as much as possible (Funny that we always assume that without rules, man’s inherent ‘bad-ness’ will take over and there will be world chaos ). LOVE & OTHER TEMPTATIONS explores the Catmasutra cat in all sorts of enviable positions while WINE & DINE, COCKTAILS AND CAT TALES speak of art of levitation with Lychee Martini, whiskey, sushi and wasabi. Last but not least, a KARMIC BLISS section where you find the cat in silent repose, majestic and peaceful in the presence of the divine! This is the first phase so I could only put up a couple of images, but that’s the road map!

Sometimes I feel like I’m returning to an earlier time where I was an editor for children’s books, as well as writing and illustrating a couple of books for children. It’s like having a beginner’s mind, looking at the simplest things and transforming them into something magical (haha Most things magical comes from the world of children). The deeper you weave into it, the more magic you can find, and that’s when imagination takes us away. I guess as children, there are no road blocks. The runway is clean and clear, and the sky’s literally the limit. As in the Golden Compass, all things are still changeable before the dust settles and as in Star Wars, both Anakin and Luke have been denied Jedi training in the first instance because they are too old. They have already seen the road blocks and signs that point the other way!

Catmasutra Cloud 9 at cafePress!

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I finally got down to doing something with Catmasutra @ cafePress! I’m only using the painting, “Cloud 9″ for all the different products like mousepads, tile coasters, clocks, tote bags, stickers, buttons, magnets, journals, cards etc. So go take a look and see if anything captures your fancy. I will be launching a full store soon with all the different Catmasutra paintings so look out for it! Here’s a free wallpaper on one of my favorite paintings, Cloud 9, if you haven’t already got it!

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Free wallpaper: 1280 x 1024 | 1280 x 800

“When you realize how perfect everything is,
you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky“
- Gautama Siddharta.