Although I am certainly not a cat hater..I cannot say I am particularly a cat lover.
To me, they are always at the look out of favoring my favorite dress with their claws and adorning my sweaters with their hairs.
But the Walkerboys do love cats and share their apartment with two of them. The Regal Leo was first and since a couple of months this rather chubby girl called Raine joined the group. My son are sensible and put her on a diet.
Raine does not see the benefits of that yet but she adores my sons and abides Leo, s all and all she is a happy girl.
So after spending so much time with them no wonder my pencils produced this page…
Wat schetsjes en foto’s van katten…niet mijn favoriete dier maar de Walkerboys hebben twee exemplaren. Meestal zetten ze t liefst hun nagels in mijn favoriet jurk of strooien hun haren op mijn trui…maar ach, t zijn toch wel schatjes en goed om es te tekenen ;o)
Love and Liefs, Johanna
Mrs. Walker Gets Cozy 
Lovely sketches Johanna. I have a love-hate relationship with cats. I like them when they’re being stupid but I can’t bear the way the play with their prey and constantly kill things. Give me a loyal and soppy dog any day!
I agree! these two are indoor cats, cats can have a for filling happy life being indoors all the time, I wish more people would realize that….
I love the way you capture something essential about cats- that flat eared uncertainty and smugness of them.
That is such a lovely compliment!! Thank you!
My husband always says, if you want a roommate, get a cat – if you want a family member get a dog. I’m kind of partial to dogs. But I enjoyed your sketches.
I agree very much, a dog gives friendship, a cat an attitude ;o) but fact is that my sons could never take care of a dog with their crazy hours and cats do look after themselves for a big part.
Raine has certainly landed on her feet settling in with the Young Mr Walkers. Love the sketches. I’m a bit of a goat person myself, but am not adverse to anything else (four or two legged) that happens along, providing they are happy to share the space rather than own it 🙂
Try to explain that to a cat….
I like the one peeking up at the table game…Not a cat lover myself, but there have been ones I liked. Mostly my reaction is like yours when they jump in my lap, though. I like the illustration of you wide-eyed.
And these two are spoiled and pampered no end!
Wonderful sketches! A little cat info…Cats must kill about 8 mice a day if they are to survive on their own. The instinct to hunt and kill is not done out of viciousness but is instead an instinct for survival. In addition, without cats, our houses (especially mine) and towns would be overrun with rodents. So, even though I consider myself a dog person who likes cat, I certainly appreciate all that cats do for us 😉
haha, as they say: a dog gives friendship, a cat an attitude ;o) but fact is that my sons could never take care of a dog with their crazy hours and cats do look after themselves for a big part. And indeed, I have seen no mice in their apartment and since Raine is on that diet she would have eaten them fur and tails!
Cats are certainly different to dogs – polar opposites really. Sharing my tiny home with one of each certainly makes life interesting and often humorous! I love your sketches and love the top of your head peeking out from behind the comfy cat 🙂 I’ve recently been practising making pencil sketches of cats and dogs in the evenings, as I am not good at either. I’ll be happy when I’ve reached your level of competence and ability to portray mood!
Thnak you so much Pauline, that comment makes me so happy. But I admit to never be able to work in colors the way you do!!!
Thank you Johanna 🙂
Adorable kitties, J. Your models give you lots to work with. I love all their facial expressions. Plus none of them look like they want to kill me.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
I would severely reprimand them if they would even look at you with a stink eye!
Very cute sketches Johanna! I ❤ love cats and dogs and I had a couple of wonderful cats in my life I just painted one of them in July for the "World Watercolor Month" I guess you saw it…
Have a great weekend…. Meow 😉
I did see it, your work is always to be admired for sure!!
Lovely sketches of lovely kitties.
Thank you so much!!!
Cats! How wonderful! You know I love my cats and all cats so this is really fun to see . . . but have you told Charley? Raine looks a lot like my Roxie–a plump tortoiseshell. That photo of her checking out the tablecloth is so sweet!
Nobody spotted the irony yet of Raine popping out of the shelves with the photo of Charley in the back ground ;O) And I am sure Raine was looking for yet another snack to steal…the poor girl was so fat when my sons got her, it was criminal. She is so more lively with every pound she looses! Although she often claims she dying from hunger and will faint
You got me to go back and look! Can’t believe I missed that appearance of beloved Charley! And I know all about the antics of so-called starving cats–it’s hard to ignore them but we need to be cruel to be kind!
My sons are very good with cats and these two are spoiled no end but in a sensible way! Raine is much happier and healthier now…although she probably would not admit to it ;o)
That bottom photo would be a YouTube go-viral image…so cute; what is that intriguing game? You’ve captured cat expressions so well, Jo! ✔
Thank you so much Janina!! BTW are you aware that your gravatar does not show up anymore at your comments? People can not get a link to your great website anymore through your comments!
and the game is called rummy cub.
Great facial expressions! (K)
Thanks!
I love all the expressions in their faces. From happy to evil stalking..:)
Thank you so much Marlene
They are beautiful 🙂 I really like the photo of the cat peering over the top of the counter! And beautiful sketches as ever 🙂
Thank you very much! And the poor girl on a diet was probably looking for another snack to steal!
It’s a danger – my new little cats love me so much when I bring them food, I really have to be stern with myself not to give in to their cuteness and keep plying them with treats!
Fantastic sketches Johanna! I too love all the expressions you have given them!
Thank you so much Clare!
Beautifull sketch Johanna
Thank you so much!
Love them or hate them cats always look Image Ready = perfectly proportioned, graceful and ready for their photo or in this case your very talented hands on pencils. c
Thank you so much for that lovely compliment and guess at your farm you are very happy with your mouse hunter!
Now, we’re talkin’! LOL I have 7 cats and I have a love/hate relationship with them! Of course, we all know which wins out. Those are great sketches, Johanna. 😻
Hahaha, so right: a dog gives friendship, a cat an attitude! and thank you so much!
I love those sketches!
Thank you so much!
You are welcome. 🙂
Love the kitty in the photo peering over the counter and all your sketches are fantastic, Johanna! 💖😊🐱
Thank you so much,Jill !
I love this! My family always had a cat and I loved them until one attacked me viciously. I still have scars and sometimes nightmares from that blasted cat! However, that was just one messed up cat and I find my heart softening again. Your drawings are priceless 🙂
Thnak you Melissa! And ugh, I had the same experience with Roosters. My mom had chickens and for a while she had a huge psychopatical maniac of a rooster…as soon as we entered the coop it went in for the kill!! Love chickens and roosters..but from a respectful distance ;O)
Haha, yeah, I hear that some roosters can really be mental. 🙂
Delightful! I have had cats too-but in the end I am a dog person. But they are such different creatures and your drawings remind me of how very special these animals can be. The kitty peering over the counter brought to mind a beautiful Russian Blue named Jamaica who was quite a character in the house for many years-
Lived with cats too for a number of years…but dogs are so much better ;o)
🐾🐾!
Hi Johanna. I’m a dog person but your sketches are cool. You’ve given the cats personalities by how you’ve drawn them. So, ahem, what does Charley have to say about this? 😉😊
Charley and Leo lived together for a while…like cat and dog! Charley does not care for cats at all I ‘m afraid ;o) But thank you for your lovely compliment!!!
Gorgeous sketches and models.
Thank you so much!!!
I’m never quite sure if I like cats or not. Hubby’s allergic to them, so I don’t get to hang out with them much.
Charley says no wonder your husband is allergic, she finds them despicable! ( she knew leo in a former life;o))
Sounds as if Charlie’s allergic 😉
very much so, she says ;o)
🙂
Hello Johanna! Interesting coincidence: for many years, we had two cats. One was grey, the other a tortoise shell. They looked A LOT like these guys! Anyhow, beautiful drawings! Xo
Johanna, you’ve captured the essence of cats beautifully, even the one that says “too Disney”. I love all animals, and currently live with three cats, each one wonderfully unique.
I’m glad the Walker boys are taking good care of their kitties. Wonderful photos and sketches as always. You have the artist’s eye.