Sunday, December 15, 2013

A Milestone: I'm in the Cat Art Show | Los Angeles

King   Oil on wood  16" x 16"  Reserved for Cat Art Show | Los Angeles
...Call it a classic case of truth being stranger than fiction or a lucky fluke, but I'm in.  Cat Art Show | Los Angeles will feature two of my paintings in its "contemporary examination of the psychology, inspiration, and physical impact of cats in our lives." The show runs from January 25th to February 2nd at 101/EXHIBIT in Los Angeles.
When curator, Susan Michals suggested I submit paintings for consideration, artists exhibiting included Tracey Emin, Gary Baseman, FAILE, Shepard Fairey and Ray Caesar. She stressed the importance of cats as "muse" and explicitly discouraged employing the "cute."  Getting in the show then occupied my every waking moment, most of it spent furiously painting.  I painted three big (for me) paintings, two got in and I couldn't be more thrilled.  I will be blathering about this show again and most likely attending the opening, so stay tuned!

  • Cat Art Show | Los Angeles in the LA TIMES
  • Cat Art Show | Los Angeles in Huffington Post 
  • More about the show and Susan Michal's eloquently worded affinity for cats, here.

10 comments:

  1. Dar PrestoDecember 15, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    wow and meow! Hooray!

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  2. Helen K. Beacham Fine ArtDecember 16, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Oh, so fantastic for you, Diane! What an honor! Tell us how big "big" is for you!

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  3. Roxanne SteedDecember 16, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Wow!! That is SO COOL!!! Go Diane!!! These paintings are so beautiful and capture that whole mysterious sense that we love about cats! I'm so glad that you'll get to attend the opening- you so deserve to be there for the big event!! It is great seeing you get recognition for these wonderful works!!

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  4. Cindy RevellDecember 16, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Those are some big names to show with but I'll bet your paintings will be the absolute stand outs!

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  5. Sally DeanDecember 16, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    its hard for me to imagine you not getting in. And harder to imagine you doubting that ( but I know how that goes!) Every cat you have ever painted I love. I always smile and am amazed. Well deserved! Congrats!

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  6. FruitsOFtheBLooM.etsy.comDecember 16, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Congratulations Diane! Well deserved honor!

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  7. J A BakerDecember 16, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    Congratulations Diane! Much deserved to be sure!

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  8. suepicsDecember 17, 2013 at 12:40 AM

    The cat show aside- this is an outstanding piece of animal art
    SuePics

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  9. Sharon L. GravesDecember 17, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Congrats! You paint some of the most beautiful cats around. Good luck!

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  10. Katherine KeanDecember 17, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Congratulations! I can't imagine anyone more qualified!

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