Friday, 11 April 2025

Friday Face OFF -- The Cat in the Hat

For this week's Friday Face OFF link party
of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

Here's another quick freehand sketch
done directly in water soluble ink and ink wash,
based on art I found on the internet.


NOT the version you were
expecting based on the post title, lol?


[Art and photo of art ยฉ Debra She Who Seeks;
second image courtesy of the Internet]

43 comments:

Parnassus said...

Hi Debra, That cat's expression just suits those clothes and the tilt of that hat.
--Jim

baili said...

Marvellous art dear Debra๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅฐ
Loved how magnificent cat looked in hat ๐Ÿ˜โ™ฅ๏ธ

Tom said...

...is this a book that Trump wants banned?

Travel said...

A friend translated the book into Latin about 25 years ago. Demand nearly bankrupted the publisher.

Mistress Maddie said...

Love it! What a great greeting card that would make.

Jamie Ghione said...

I love that drawing.

Bob said...

Not at all the cat I was expecting but I like the tilt of his, or her, hat, and the expression. Someone's up for some mischief.

Val Ewing said...

You really brought out her character and attitude!

My name is Erika. said...

That is one gorgeous kitty. The hat and outfit are perfect for her. And your drawing is also very very well done.

Granny Annie said...

Excellent. You've got the touch.

sirkkis said...

She has an excellent pose... beautifully painted ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฑ

Cleora Borealis said...

๐Ÿ˜ป๐Ÿค˜ Meyowwow! Total agreement! That gal is out for some good trouble today! Join her or get the hell outta her way!! ๐Ÿ˜ผ

Kathy G said...

I love it!

Ellen D. said...

Clever! and well done!

whkattk said...

It instantly reminded me of Puss 'n Boots - you know the Antonio Bandera-voiced one! Love it!!

Christine said...

You are so talented

Gidget Blue Sky said...

yer cat izza much prittier

BootsandBraids said...

That is one gorgeous cat.

Quinley said...

I love the details of the cat's whiskers and its eyes look so good too.
-Quinley

Marcia LaRue said...

I love your version of Cat in the Hat better then the original one!

Heidrun said...

Yes, I agree with the comments before... thats lovely drawings again.
Greetings by Heidrun

Breenlantern said...

I love this.

Sassybear
https://idleeyesandadormy.com/

Mary Kirkland said...

How fun! That came out great.

Mike said...

Your cat looks like it's ready to go catting around town.

e said...

She's got Cattitude! I love her expression. It's clear that she is not HRH - who would only sit for a formal oil painting, not a quick freehand sketch...

Marie Smith said...

I like yours better!

Kirk said...

Yours looks more like a cat than Suess's

Bill said...

An amazing drawing, I like it.

Jeanie said...

I have a great fondness for cats in hats, and at once wrote a long poem about how Rick and I met, thanks to a cat in a hat! I love yours -- a terrific face!

How do we know said...

I love this sketch!!!

Tundra Bunny said...

I like your sketch! It reminds me of Eliza Doolittle or an Edwardian lady.

Carola Bartz said...

I guess that cat's name is Audrey. Debra, it's fantastic! I love this so much. I'm rather jealous that you did this as a "quick freehand sketch - gosh, I would need hours for something like this and it would still look awful.

ArcticFox said...

happy international pet day to you and your cat in th' 'at!

roentare said...

Such an artistic twist for cats!

Guillaume said...

Much fancier than the Seuss' Cat in the Hat.

Janie Junebug said...

That's a gorgeous cat. Well done.

Love,
Janie

Katerinas Blog said...

The cat you drew is wonderful, Debra,
and the hat suits her perfectly!
Don't stop drawing, you're really good at it!
Have a wonderful weekend!

DB Stewart said...

Unlike Dr. Seuss' version, your cat wears the hat instead of the other way around, haha.

Moving with Mitchell said...

Great illustration, beautifully done.

Gene Black said...

Your cat sketch is adorable.

DVArtist said...

Very nicely done. Your Miss Kitty is a bit sassy. She is very cool. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a nice weekend.

Laura said...

beautifully done! ~*~

Busy Bee Suz said...

Your Cat In The Hat is much more sophisticated! I love it; well done my friend.