Lucky Cat
The original painting is oil on canvas
76×51 cm
This is our family cat, Pussy.
When he wanted some food, he sat up and waved his paw.
He was a lovely cat.
Lucky Cat belongs to the following groups:
Japanfluence Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints and Framed Prints
JanG
Such a great painting and your cat makes a lovely subject. I like his story. Wonder if he saw the little lucky cat and thought raising his own paw might bring him good luck?!
Midori Furze
In Japan and some asian countries, they put cat ornaments in the shops.
They believe the cats welcome good luck and lots of customers.
I went to the Japanese restaurant the other day, they had about 50 cats on the shelf!
There were a lot of people. I think the cats is working very well.
Siamesecat
Maybe he is a Maneki Neko…
love your art ..
Midori Furze
Yes.
Two maneki neko desu.
Karin Taylor
Midori!!!!! this is a most magnificent painting…i love it so very much,
you are so talented, so gifted…so special!!!!
thank you for showing me Lucky Cat/Pussy….it’s the most delightful painting!!!!!
Midori Furze replied
Hi, Karin!!
I am glad you like it!!!
Thank you sooooo much!!!
frozenfa
Hi Midori!! i remember i feature this before in my blog, but i forgot i haven’t write here how much i love it!!! gosh! so sorry.. hehe.. n_n”
i love it, Midori! i love cats and i think Pussy looks really sweet and beautiful here! he seems so fluffy, hugging him must feel great eh? Hugs~!!!! XD
Midori Furze replied
Hi, fa!!!
Thank youuuuuuuu very much!!
He passed away when he was 14. : ((((
I saw a photo of Karin’s cat, Basil.
He reminds me of Pussy. : )))))
frozenfa
aww.. sorry to hear that, Midori.. i think Pussy’s really beautiful.. it’s great that you have a painting of him to remember him by.. he’s lived a happy life with you! =D
am thinking of buying myself a maneki neko too.. can’t have a real cat, but i can collect a toy one, ne? X) i so love looking at how you drew the fur here.. looks really soft.. =D
Midori Furze replied
Thank youuuuuuuuuuu, fa!!!
: )))
Pussy was a very special cat.
We still have another cat called “Tiger”.
He has short hair.
frozenfa
aaah~ Tiger! great name? did you call him Tiger? or is it Tiger in japanese? did you have a photo of him? =D
Norval Arbogast
I love this, and love your gallery.
Midori Furze replied
Thank you sooo much, Norval!!
Sarah Bentvelzen
Naw! Too cute! :))
Midori Furze replied
Thank youuuu, Sarah!!
Mui-Ling Teh
So cute!!! This reminds me of how you drew Basil in “Pear Season”. I guess this was your inspiration wasnt it.