Caturday Catchup

So far since its debut there's only a few posts here that I've officially labeled with the "cats" topic - even though there's far, far more material about them than that. Guess that means I better start catching up on what passes as Caturday across my other social media platforms. So here's a handful of doodles + snapshots below the fold...

Mostly this batch is of Atticus the Omnipresent Studio Assistant, who was first introduced back in 2015, and has since proved to be quite the constant companion. I might be broke, but I will never, ever run outta kitty pics on account of him - and I don't have to really go all that far out of the way to catch amusing instances of his, ah, editorial oversight.

I suppose I really ought to file an official HR complaint with the proper labor authorities, as it’s such an occupational hazard having to work under such extenuatingly cuddlesome circumstances. I mean, the stress is simply incredible, and the willpower to resist the urge to nap is at times overwhelming.

You know you’re way outta practice when the cat kicks a turd out the litterbox and it accidently hits the strings of your long-neglected instrument, but you think to yourself, hey - it actually doesn’t sound all that bad.

“If you make a fool of yourself in front of a cat, he will sneer at you, if you are sober; he will leave the room if you are drunk. If you make a fool of yourself in front a dog, he will make a fool of himself, too.” - Chuck Jones

Atticus has meticulously selected his pre-furred palette and signature color: Cadmium Orange (as opposed to Burnt Orange, Butterscotch, Goldenrod, Pumpkin, or Tangerine).

"A cat is only itself, representative of the strong forces of life that won't let go.” - Charles Bukowski

Cat Photography Protip: I’m often asked how to get such great shots with using just an iPhone, especially with getting kitties to look right at the camera. This foolproof method calls for your favorite brand of freeze-dried minnow…also known as a FISHEYE LENS.

“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that THEY are gods.” ― Christopher Hitchens

And just so we don't leave out MoochieBear (who will no doubt have his own separate post sooner than later), here's a picture of him surveying his domain in the comics section, filed under "C."