Shiver Me-ow Timbers

   A dashing, swash-buckling pirate cat captain enjoys a fiery sunset as he sits amidst a treasure map, compass, and jeweled treasure.
But did he bury the treasure? Or is he looking for it? Only you can tell!

Painted in Photoshop, 2010.

Inspiration: When I agreed to do an artist's signing for a friend at the Portland Pirate Festival, I knew I had to paint a pirate cat. The question was- how?? I came up with several very different paintings before finally deciding to start with this one. A cat and key were the only two elements of the painting I'd ever painted before, making this a very challenging (but fun) piece! The compass was the hardest part since painting metal can be tricky, but I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. Can you tell what illustration is under the compass needle?

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