Cats

by Lesley Anne Ivory

Here is a superb selection of Lesley Anne Ivory's most charming pictures, coupled with some memorable quotations about cats, their foibles, and how they always manage to get their own way. But the kitten, how she starts, Crouches, stretches, paws and darts! William Wordsworth It is a very inconvenient habit of kittens (Alice had once made the remark) that, whatever you say to them, they always purr. Lewis Carroll Cats, like men, are flatterers William S. Landor

Genres: Cats, Art

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Lesley Anne Ivory was born in Bedfordshire, England, and studied at the art schools of St Albans, Watford and Luton, gaining the National Diploma in Design. Lesley's predominately watercolour and gouache artwork is heavily influenced by her love of pattern, from Indian and Persian tapestry and design to the mosaics and friezes of the ancient world. Her wood engravings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy and she created a set of limited edition prints of animals for the World Wildlife Fund. Lesley Anne Ivory has illustrated more than 40 children's books; cats play an important part in Lesley Anne's life and the majority of her paintings are portraits of her own feline family.

- Art of the Imagination

Reviews

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have read other Lesley Anne Ivory books and her beautiful cat paintings always seem to bring something new to the table. And this book is no exception.

Each of the cat subjects that are included in this book comes in one of two brightly colored yet exquisite backgrounds - the square and mat/quilt/carpet one or the round portrait with a beautiful background. Furthermore these paintings provide the border details or pattern on the prior page where the quotes are included thus connecting the quotes with the artwork pieces. And for those curious to know more about these kitty models their names are included in the back as well as what type of background, possibly the name of the piece is.

Unfortunately the rest of the book is really not much more interesting being rather just a collection of quotes and lore about cats that can be found in any other similar-type book.

All in all this book should be enjoyed more for its art, especially if one loves cats and/or Lesley Anne Ivory's work, rather than for its compilation.