My name is Dora Hathazi Mendes, one of my passion is to create Cat Art to tribute these gorgeous animals.
One of the classic Halloween element is the Black Cat, which symbolise bad luck, evil, spookiness, and association of witchcraft. But for millions of Black Cat Owners, Halloween is an excellent opportunity to celebrate their “spooky” pets, and for others also inevitable to remember their beloved companions.
Rebeka, our Black Cat was ruling our life during 16 years, and during the time she spent with us, she supplied me with plenty of joy and inspiration for colourful cat paintings in general. I created several paintings about cats of different patterns and colours, probably because of having a black cat I was missing the amazing diversity of these sophisticated animals. Interestingly, only when she passed away I started to paint portraits of black cats, in hindsight I believe was a way of dealing with my loss, and also for making her memory to stay eternal.
With my paintings I found my own way to memorialise my furry companion, and now sharing my Artwork to the World make me feel grateful, that I had such a great animal friend for years.
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Insomnia – Cat And Owl. Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes, and Rebeka the Black Cat who was our companion during 16 years.
Insomnia, Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes. These two creatures are both motionless, waiting for something to move, something little noise to listen, or a slight movement to react to in a split of a second. The Own is free, the Black Cat is inside the home looking out from behind a window, but her instincts don’t make her behave differently. After the seemingly silent night, the dawn finally arrived, the first rays of the sun paint the air with warm tones, but they still not give it up. They are both excellent hunters, predators with highly developed senses of hearing and smell, and excellent eyesight adopted to night low light conditions. The two animals on my painting are surrounded by decorative elements such as gold organic motifs and mosaic arrangements, creating a dreamlike, seemingly calm and peaceful scene. The painting is part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Cats of Karavella.
Rebeka our beloved pet who inspired me to create a collection of cat paintings.
Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes. Rebeka our beloved pet who inspired me to create a collection of cat paintings.
Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes titled G Is For Gato
Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes titled G Is For Gato. A black cat position himself on a column as a hunting silhouette in the night - static and silent on a way only a feline can be. Night supply the necessary scenery that keeps all the mystery. Framed by me the captured moment of the animal, and created a decorative element for you… The whimsical, quirky, mystical black cat painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Cats of Karavella.
Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes titled Black Cat with Floral Motif of Art Nouveau
Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes. A lovely cat painting which incorporates the black cat theme and decoration elements of Belgian Art Nouveau, also called Secession, or Art Deco from the Turn of the Century. The Cat with the necklace is beautifully framed with ornaments of black organic lines, white mosaic, and gold flowers, in front of the warm red colour background. The Painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Cats of Karavella.
Rebeka with the vintage Black Cat Virginia Cigarettes Tobacco sign.
Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes. Rebeka with the vintage Black Cat Virginia Cigarettes Tobacco sign.