This original collage measures 5.25 x 7 inches and has been created on an exquisite weight Italian paper. The black cat in each composition has been constructed with black velvet paper and is available for petting!

This is number 8 in a series of 9 titled Pick of the Litter. Each collage has been carefully constructed in a very limited color palette of black, gray and chartreuse. The central figure is always a black cat, living their best self however they please. Free will is one of the most beguiling things about black cats in particular!

Some fun facts about black cats:

• In Scotland, a black cat arriving at a new home is a sure sign of prosperity.

• In Japan, black cats are associated with wealth and prosperity, and are believed to help single women find suitors.

• In England, black cats are believed to protect sailors during rough seas!