The Line of Bast
I had the good fortune to visit the Cat-Toy cattery at Lake Clifton, WA and view some of the amazing Sphynx cats that live and are bred there, not to mention also totally adored by their owners Carol and Jim.
I was inspired to weave them into some Egytpian artwork to honour their heritage.
Cat-Toy Cattery
2743 Old Coast Road
Lake Clifton
Western Australia
08-97391882
The Line of Bast belongs to the following groups:
All things Egyptian and WA Red Bubbles
WayoftheWarrior
WOW
Angel Perry
AWESOME inspiration! Love it!
Virginia McGowan
oooh Wendy! fanabulous sooo good.
Dave Sandersfeld
Intriquing treatment
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Dave…amazing what fun I can have with some papyrus, egyptian statues and a computer…...
Danielle Knight
Fantastic work Wendy, love it
frogster
Stunning work wendy
Larry Davis
I love it…..
To the point.
And it feels good to look at it.
PNFdeb
very wild looking cat and fun image… I just became the grandma to a grankitty…. smiles
Kelly J
Wooha!!! You have done well!! :) Nice one !
Carol Lewsley
another stunner Wendy
Wendy Slee replied
Hi Cazz, thanks so much, I appreciate your comments… :-))
Diane Schuster
Wow!, Beautiful!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much!
jennyfnf
What amazing images. They are so superior aren’t they. I used to have a very jealous Siamese Cat. He was a fiend who didn’t like me talking to anyone but would leap on my shoulder and push his body in front of my face. He was a nightmare:-))
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much Jenny…..I can imagine your cat…that particular breed have such attitude….I have a part siamese “moggie” and if I don’t give her enough attention she gets into my laundry and shreds whole toilet rolls across the floor…...only yesterday she wasted not one but FOUR!!!!!! (Darn it! she is such a unit!!) LOL
dawndavies
wow and wow outstanding,dawnx
MooseMan
Wow! Awesome creation with the incorporation of several images. Beautiful result, Wendy!
blamo
Excellent lookin image wendy i like the association with egypt
Wendy Slee replied
Hiya Tone, thanks heaps…..glad you enjoyed this! smiles!
FaeryHuggles
Awesum!! well done :))
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Faery!!
butchart
gorgeous work… you have found the soul and the past in those illuminous eyes…............ bravo…........b
Ravenor
Mesmerizing!! awesome work Wendy!!
jase8812
Wow ! this is so fantastic , well done !
Wendy Slee replied
Hiya Jase! thanks so much!
Helene Kippert
This is gorgeous wendy!
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks Helene…... (smiles)
bdazzled
Beautiful cat and great artwork – thank you
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Bdazzled, I appreciate you! :-))
Lucindawind
excellent !
Antanas
Perfectly done
justjen
great work
Wendy Slee replied
Thanks so much Jen!
emolena
Fantastic photography !
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Emolena….I appreciate you!
cdwork
Superb series- this image is top notch
Wendy Slee replied
So glad you liked it…..thank you so much…... (smiles)
Dawnsky2
Gorgeous!!!
so very well done Wendy :)
Sean Farragher
fantastic work
Fern Design
oooo how beautiful love it
-Elisabeth
Wendy Slee replied
thank you Elisabeth….... (and while I did not recognize your self portrait, I sure did recognize your beautiful Brutus!!!)
linskudd
Wow. I love these cats.
louisegreen
You have done an amazing job with these images Wendy.
Sophie Shapiro
Wendy, I am so very happy that so many people appreciated this stunning photograph, which were so revered in Egyptian times. Bast or Bastet was the cat goddess and local deity of the town of Bubastis “Tell or Per-Bast in Egyptian, where her cult was centered. Bubastis was named after her. Originally she was viewed as the protector goddess of Lower Egypt, and consequently depicted as a fierce lioness. Indeed, her name means (female) devourer. As protector, she was seen as defender of the Pharaoh, and consequently of the later chief male deity, Ra, who was a solar deity also, gaining her the titles Lady of Flame and Eye of Ra. Bastet has been an influential figure in literature since her cult was first formed around the Second Dynasty. From appearances in early papyri manuscripts to references in modern culture, she is a popular figure both as the paradigmatical cat and as a goddess. This is wonderful work Wendy, the whole collection is stunning and inspires me greatly! I am so pleased that the Egyptians and their customs are featuring in our daily lives. I end this with a proverb taken for an Ancient Temple in Egypt: Listen to your conviction, even if they seem absurd to your reason. Thank you for sharing this wonderful work with us all! You are an inspiration to me! Thinking of you, as always!Sx
Wendy Slee replied
Sophie!!! Thank you so very much for adding this information to my artwork. I really appreciate it, as I have read this before about Bastet, but could not find it to put in with my images….. It is fascinating to learn about the ancient ones and their magic and meaning…...and realize the symbolism is still alive for us today….
Thank you for the wisdom too….
Listen to your convictions, even if they seem absurd to your reason.
You are so appreciated!
Paul Stephen ...
Beautiful imagery and beautiful cat too well done Paul :)))))
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Paul :-)
Damian
Beautifully done, the image is wonderful!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Damian, glad you liked it…
Dawnsky2
hope you like our new featured Banner

Wendy Slee replied
woo HOOO! I sure do! and thank you so much for the feature of my work! !!!
Diane Schuster
Beautifully done!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you for all your lovely comments, I really appreciate you!
Pinkpapayabec
Wow, that is amazing! So rich and deep with color!
Wendy Slee replied
thank you! (smiles)
dmarie
what a beautiful run of cat pix…excellent job…beautiful cat :-)
Wendy Slee replied
thank you so much DMarie…. :-)
Dawnsky2
Congratulations, your image has been…

Wendy Slee replied
Yay!!! a complete honour!! thank you so very much dear Laura!
dawndavies
many congrats on your feature,dawn
Wendy Slee replied
You are so kind! thank you Dawn!
Dawnsky2
you’re very welcome Wendy :)
amarica
Fabulous work Wendy!! Congratulations on being featured in the All Things Ancient Egyptian group!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you Amarica, that is sweet of you! :-))
rightasrain
Fantastic treatment of the original, Wendy!!!!
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much! (smiles)
salsadesign
Gorgeuos deep colours…
Wendy Slee replied
Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words….
Maureen Bloesch
WOW!