Cat Artists and Their Work Postcards [Paperback]

Heather Busch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1994

Description

In 1994, 'Why Cats Paint' took the art world and animal world by storm with its unprecedented photographic record of cat creativity. Some of these works are inlcuded in Cat Artists & Their Work. This collection can be kept as a book for your enjoyment, or send one or more of its pages to someone else since most of them are actual postcards.

About the Author

Heather Busch is an international authority on the photography and curation of cat art and is credited with opening the World¹s first gallery devoted exclusively to the display of cat paintings.

She has been a member of the International Council for the Curation of Feline Art since its inception and was president of the American Cat Art Verification Board from 1990 to 1992.

She has been conducting cat dancing workshops since 1996 and photographing images of people dancing with their cats since 1997.

Heather Busch is a well known New Zealand painter, sculptor and author. She lives in the country with her indulged animal companions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (May 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898156114
• ISBN-13: 978-0898156119
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,026,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You won't want to mail these postcards., April 20, 2000

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This postcard collection is exactly what I was looking for after reading "Why Cats Paint," by the same authors. The paintings are unbelievable. Most of these cats paint better than I could ever wish to. I alternate between dropping my jaw, gasping in awe, and laughing out loud whenever I read the critics' descriptions of the paintings. A painting by a cat is an amazing sight to behold, especially once you realize that, yes, there is meaning behind it and, yes, it does qualify as art.

I'm never going to mail these postcards. I need them for daily inspiration. They remind me why I love my cat -- because it is an amazing creature.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Postcards For Cats, February 13, 2004

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Brilliant!

The team of Heather Busch and Burton Silver has done it again! I have loved their book "Why Cats Paint" for years, and had to buy "Cat Artists and Their Work". What I didn't fully understand when I bought the book, is that this is actually a book of postcards that can be removed and mailed. The book is so beautiful, and the commentary on the art is so sublime that I couldn't bring myself to tear the cards out and thus destroy the book. So, I bought a second copy of the book because the postcards are absolutely wonderful, and are great for special notes to the cat lovers in your life.

I hope to see more work from Busch and Silver in the future, as they are able like few others to capture the intellect and simultaneous silliness of our feline friends in captivating photographs and wonderful, warm commentary.

5.0 out of 5 stars The book for every Cat Lover, April 5, 2009

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This review is from: Cat Artists and Their Work Postcards (Paperback)

Every cat lover...and even some dog fiends, should have a copy of this little book. As a fun summary of the book "Why Cats Paint", this postcard-style book is pure pleasure. Heavy card stock with glossy photos, it is designed to be used as actual postcards. But be warned; order one to keep for yourself if you intend to share these via the mail! Short but insightful descriptions on the reverse of each photo describe the art and Artist by name. You will find yourself re-reading and then studying again and again each photo with a fresh mind. Your next thoughts might even be how to set up a painting studio for your own cats. A pleasurable must-have for anyone ever owned by cats!