An older Picasso with his furry companion.
Might the kitty companion be a key to unlocking the creative mind? I’ll posit that any loyal pet provides, at a minimum, a set of ears to bounce ideas off of and a second set of eyes to look upon your work-in-progress. Sure, feedback may be at a minimum, but at least you’ll be spared harsh criticism. [worth noting – there is a growing body of scientific evidence which shows that hanging out with a contented, purring cat can actually lower a human’s high blood pressure, decrease stress, increase self-confidence and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. So there you go.]
Have a quick gander at some photos of famous creatives with their cats. Share your dorky cat stories if you’re so inspired . You may or may not be judged (but I will confess that Chris G and I swapped cat stories and photos last night at dinner, so you’ll be ok in my nerdy book….
[thanks, Flavorwire]
Dali with his ocelot, Babou. From Wikipedia.
Photographer Margaret Bourke-White and her Reddit-worthy kitten. Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt.
Writer Jean Cocteau with his cat, Karoun. Photo by Jane Brown.
Illustrator Saul Steinberg shows his cat how to stretch out. Photo by Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Georgia O'Keeffe poses with her pet Siamese cat. Photo by John Candelario.
Andy Warhol with his cat, Sam.
Photographer Edward Weston at his home, nicknamed "Wildcat Hill." Photo by Imogen Cunningham.
Artist Ai Weiwei with his cat Lai Lai. Photo by Ai Weiwei.
Wow, how depressing is this, not the guide but the range of sheep who acquire in to this crap.
OK, my mistake. The training video didn’t perform at initially, so I thought it had been only a picture.
Why do they have to be “damn cats”? Why can’t you have just left that word out. it is so dismissive when you call them that, and in a post where you seem to be celebrating cats it just seems so out of place.