A cat lounges on the sofa, reminiscent of a famous genre of paintings from the late 19th century.
La Grande Odlasique... the phrase conjures images of paintings by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres as well as Henri Matisse. Many artists at the turn of the 20th century were a bit obsessed with images of lounging harem ladies. This painting takes that idea and uses it to depict Miss Cali, the elderly and entitled cat of the artist -- who lounges in expectation of service from her people...
The original painting, which currently hangs in Spanish Village Arts Center in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA, is a mixed media collage. I painted paper, then glued it on thin fabric to create a "quilt" -- and then embroidered 2 "quilts" which are strewn over the sofa. Miss Cali is shown in all her opulent splendor with painted paper, incorporating local maps, recipes for creamed crab, and sheet music from "She's a Brick House" (because Miss Cali is "mighty, mighty, and letting it all hang out"). The cat was padded with foam core and cotton batting to add dimension.
This painting is sure to bring a smile to any catlover's face.
This is only visible to you because you are logged in and are authorized to manage this website. This message is not visible to other website visitors.
This means you can use the camera on your phone or tablet and superimpose any piece of art onto a wall inside of your home or business.
To use this feature, Just look for the "Live Preview AR" button when viewing any piece of art on this website!
