May 25, 2017

Kitty Bee - Cat Art by Cats of Karavella

Cat Art titled Kitty Bee by Dora Hathazi Mendes, from the Cats of Karavella Collection.


Kitties are everywhere, they are like little children doing all the stuff sometimes they should not, experimenting the big world around, often finding themselves in trouble. 

A yellow-black striped mischievous, playful kitten, a bee-like creature is jumping around on the leaves, surrounded with golden flowers, in front of an orange yellow checked background and a decorated painted frame. 

Cat Art titled Kitty Bee. Cat painting by Dora Hathazi Mendes
Cat Art - Kitty Bee by Dora Hathazi Mendes

"A kitten with a length of string
Is such a pretty, playful thing.
A kitten with a leaf to chase
Exhibits beauty, form and grace.
But I love kittens curled up, wise,
With ancient mystery in their eyes..."



- Salvatore Marsiglia

The warm colored, cute kitty painting, is ideal decoration for children room, nursery, or birthday present for our little loved ones, but also to everybody who is touched by the playfulness of these perfect little creatures.

Some example of the Kitty Bee Designs by Cats of Karavella. Cat painting by Dora Hathazi Mendes.
Some example of the Kitty Bee Designs by Cats of Karavella
The whimsical cat painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Kitty Bee Cat Art available from the Official Website of Dora Hathazi Mendes as high quality wide variety of prints ( canvas, acrylic, framed, wood etc ) and related products with Worldwide Shipping.

For customizable products,  such as items featuring funny cat quotes, or “add your name” unique products related to the Kitty Bee cat painting and to my other cat art, visit the International Store Links of Cats of Karavella to find your own Country Store which offers also Worldwide Shipping.

Thank You for your interest in my Artwork, and thank you for supporting me by sharing!

May 22, 2017

Sleeping Beauty - Cat Art by Cats of Karavella

Cat Art titled Sleeping Beauty by Dora Hathazi Mendes, from the Cats of Karavella Collection.

These beautiful animals sleep average 16 hours a day. Motionless but still alert, having several siestas per day due to the activity of their preferable twilight hours, dawn and dusk. 


On my painting a gorgeous ginger cat having her beauty sleep, surrounded with lovely flowers, and a hand painted frame. The combination of warm tones, vibrant colors, and organic motifs, creating a colorful feminine cat painting. 

Cat Art titled Sleeping Beauty by Dora Hathazi Mendes
Sleeping Beauty - Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes
The whimsical cat painting was inspired by the lovely poem from Eleanor Farjeon:

Cats Sleep Anywhere 

Cats sleep anywhere, any table, any chair.
Top of piano, window-ledge, in the middle, on the edge.
Open drawer, empty shoe, anybody´s lap will do.
Fitted in a cardboard box, in the cupboard with your frocks.
Anywhere! They don´t care! Cats sleep anywhere

The letter M is for Macska the Hungarian name of Cat, but as a charming present, can be for Mariah, Madison, Megan, Mia, Myriam, Mackenzie, and for many girls name, start with letter M.

Sleeping Beauty Designs by Cats of Karavella
Some example from the Sleeping Beauty Collection by Cats of Karavella
The girly coloured, lovely cat painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Sleeping Beauty Cat Art available from the Official Website of Dora Hathazi Mendes as high quality wide variety of prints ( canvas, acrylic, framed, wood etc ) and related products with Worldwide Shipping.

For customizable products,  such as items featuring funny cat quotes, or “add your name” unique products related to the Sleeping Beauty cat painting and to my other cat art, visit the International Store Links of Cats of Karavella to find your own Country Store which offers also Worldwide Shipping.

Thank You for your interest in my Artwork, and thank you for supporting me by sharing!



May 19, 2017

Chocolate Delight - Cat Art by Cats of Karavella

Cat Art titled Chocolate Delight by Dora Hathazi Mendes, from the Cats of Karavella Collection.

A cat painting about a magnificent cat type, the Havana Brown, which is originated from England, and was a result of planned breeding of Siamese and Domestic Black Cat. 


The breed enthusiasts often call this gorgeous cats with the rich, warm colour as Chocolate Delights. My cat painting representing the elegance and gracefulness of this animal, which is sitting front of a decorated and framed background of Belgian Art Nouveau motifs, on a top of blue and white checked pattern surface


Cat painting titled Chocolate Delight by Dora Hathazi Mendes, Cats of Karavella Collection
Chocolate Delight - Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes

The painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. The silver G letter is for Gato, the Portuguese name for Cat, but can stand for any monogram, as a lovely present for cat lover friends or relatives, whose name start with G.


Chocolate Cat Designs by Cats of Karavella
Some example from the Chocolate Delight Collection

The elegant cat painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Chocolate Delight Cat Art available from the Official Website of Dora Hathazi Mendes as high quality wide variety of prints ( canvas, acrylic, framed, wood etc ) and related products with Worldwide Shipping.

For customizable products,  such as items featuring funny cat quotes, or “add your name” unique products related to the Chocolate Delight cat painting and to my other cat art, visit the International Store Links of Cats of Karavella to find your own Country Store which offers also Worldwide Shipping.

Thank You for your interest in my Artwork, and thank you for supporting me by sharing
!






May 18, 2017

Blue Cat with Goldfish painting Featured at Katzenworld

One of my favourite cat painting titled Blue Cat with Goldfish got featured in the Katzenworld Blog, in a guest post of Kitty Curator.  


I was honoured several times before, that Cara Imperato, the blogger of Kitty Curator -who wander the world wide web in search of cat inspired art-, wrote about my cat paintings in her selections. 

For instance she introduced our story in her blog post titled Artist Dora Hathazi Mendes and Her Muse, Rebeka the Cat , and now she included me in her selection of 8 favourite cat artist.

Blue Cat with Goldfish cat painting by Dora Hathazi Mendes
Blue Cat with Goldfish Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes

This time you can read about 8 of Kitty Curator’s Favorite Cat Artists at Katzenworld, a great article about talented painters, who are creating wonderful artworks under the spell of these magnificent and sophisticated animals.


Thank you for sharing!

Dora Hathazi Mendes






May 16, 2017

Insomnia - Cat Art by Cats of Karavella

Insomnia - Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes, from the Cats of Karavella Collection.

Rebeka, my late black cat was the model for this cat painting, which is about a cat staring out of the window to the silent night, and looking to a owl sitting on a branch of a tree.


These two creatures are both motionless, waiting for something to move, something little noise to listen, or a slight movement to react to in a split of a second. The owl is free, the black cat is inside the home looking out from behind a window, but her instincts do not make her behave differently. After the seemingly silent night, the dawn finally arrived, the first rays of the sun paint the air with warm tones, but they still not give it up. They are both excellent hunters, predators with highly developed senses of hearing and smell, and excellent eyesight adopted to night low light conditions. 

Insomnia cat painting about a black cat staring out of the window to an owl.
Insomnia
The two animals on my painting are surrounded by decorative elements such as gold organic motifs and mosaic arrangements, creating a dreamlike, seemingly calm and peaceful scene. 


Some example from the Insomnia Collection


The whimsical cat painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Insomnia Cat Art available from the Official Website of Dora Hathazi Mendes as high quality wide variety of prints ( canvas, acrylic, framed, wood etc ) and related products with Worldwide Shipping.

For customizable products,  such as items featuring funny cat quotes, or “add your name” unique products related to the Insomnia painting and to my other cat art, visit the International Store Links of Cats of Karavella to find your own Country Store which offers also Worldwide Shipping.












Rebeka, the muse of my Cat Art

I had a black cat Rebeka, who inspired me to create my Collection of Cat Art called Cats of Karavella. She was not only my furry pet friend, but also my muse, and till today I am sharing her memories with my fans and followers.

When I was invited by Cara Imperato, that she will start a new series in her blog of Kitty Curator, and she would like to honour me to be the first Cat Artist she writes about, I didn’t hesitate for a second.

Rebeka as the model the the Insomnia painting by Dora Hathazi Mendes

While I was searching for suitable photographs for her article, I remembered, and relived a big part of my life. Her questions brought up memories, sweet ones, happy ones, and difficult times, because in fact we are talking about 16 years from my existence.

Dora Hathazi Mendes, with her cat muse, Rebeka

The post came out awesome, and summarise my relation with my Muse, Rebeka.
You can read her post about us titled Artist Dora Hathazi Mendes and Her Muse, Rebeka the Cat . I hope you will enjoy it, and also the Blog of Kitty Curator , who wanders the world-wide web in search of cat inspired art and handmade goods help us Cat Artists to be discovered, and connect to the World.
To find out more about my Cat Paintings visit my website for my Cat Art Gallery , or my Zazzle Shop Cats Of Karavella dedicated only for products based on my cat paintings.
Dora Hathazi Mendes

May 14, 2017

Meditation - Cat Art by Cats of Karavella

Meditation - Cat Art by Dora Hathazi Mendes, from the Cats of Karavella Collection.

For this charming, simple but decorative white cat painting, I give the title Meditation. Cats knows best when is about meditation, relaxing mind and body. They exactly know when to switch off the engine, and when they need to recharge the batteries.

Purring, is their feline version for chanting, and although we do not know exactly why they do it, the effect is obvious, the whole world calm down around them, even us just being in their aura, and listening their monotone chant. We could learn from these gorgeous felines sometimes in this accelerated world, sometimes just to stop, and give a rest, instead of running until we feel completely exhausted.


Cat painting titled Meditation by Dora Hathazi Mendes, Cats of Karavella Collection.


A cat painting about a white feline having his usual catnap, surrounded with beautiful organic motifs of book illustrations from the 19th century Art Nouveau, and a hand painted mosaic silver frame create a unique peaceful scene, a calming atmosphere.



Meditation Cat Designs from the Cats of Karavella Collection by Dora Hathazi Mendes
Some Example of the Meditation Cat Designs from the Cats of Karavella Collection
The whimsical cat painting is the part of my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection. Meditation Cat Art available from the Official Website of Dora Hathazi Mendes as high quality wide variety of prints ( canvas, acrylic, framed, wood etc ) and related products with Worldwide Shipping.

For customizable products,  such as items featuring funny cat quotes, or “add your name” unique products related to the Meditation painting and to my other cat art, visit the International Store Links of Cats of Karavella to find your own Country Store which offers also Worldwide Shipping.
Or go directly to the Meditation Collection of Zazzle Shop Cats of Karavella.








May 13, 2017

Here I am …

Here I am.. 



Eager to share with you my Cat Art, my story, my journey, and bit of everything. Thinking how should I do it right, to introduce the Art of Cats of Karavella.

What is for sure, every start is difficult, but hopefully I will have the hang of it, and figure it out for our benefit.
And again, here I am, and here is my Black Angel Rebeka, the reason why I am here. I think she would be proud, or puzzled, or just indifferent. Or she would be just purring at my side, and wouldn’t mind me writing, in case I do not move, for her stay to comfy in my lap. Unfortunately she is not with me anymore physically, but I know still she will help me in this.


Rebeka black cat from Dora Hathazi Mendes, Cats of Karavella
Rebeka

Lot of ideas, lot of things to share, so I believe I will just jump in, and do not think too much.
In my Cats of Karavella Blog I would like to focus mainly on my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection, which contains my most known, and bestseller Cat Art, and everything which cause my fascination for these gorgeous, sophisticated animals. But also you will have a glimpse about other artworks of mine, and a part of my life and journey, in nutshell everything from behind the scenes.
Wish me luck!
And thank you for being with me, and encouraging me, for the future feedback, and thumb ups!
For now that’s all, or if you are so eager to know more, visit the Website of Dora Hathazi Mendes. or My Cat Art Store Cats Of Karavella.
Thank You!
Dora Hathazi Mendes

May 12, 2017

About Me




About me


CATS AND ART BY DORA HATHAZI MENDES. CAT ART AND CAT PAINTINGS FROM MY CAT INSPIRED ARTWORK COLLECTION of the Karavella Atelier, AND RELATED PRODUCTS FROM MY CATS OF KARAVELLA STORE.

Welcome Visitor! I am glad that You found Me and my Cat Art here!

First of all let me introduce myself. I graduated at Moholy Nagy University of Art and Design MOME Budapest, Hungary in 2002 as Textile Designer specialized in handwoven textiles. After the University I was working as a freelance designer, produced hand woven textiles, blinds, cushions for private customers using an antic loom originated from Finland.
Soon meanwhile of emerging deeply in my creative activity, I established family and accompanied my husband in abroad and lived during 10 years in 4 different countries (Bucharest-Romania, Warsaw- Poland, Sta Cruz-Portugal, Lilongwe- Malawi ) having children and seeking for inspiration.
As my loom would have been too big to take it with me I started to paint again, and to take photographs during the journey about everything what came across while encountering with different cultures. My main inspiration was my cat, as well other animals, wildlife, nature, and historical buildings, landscape, people, etc. In my paintings I prefer bright, vibrant colours, and drew inspiration from the organic and geometric forms, and motives and angular contours of Art Nouveau Movement.
In my Blog I would like to focus mainly on my Cat Inspired Artwork Collection, which contains my most known, and bestseller Cat Art, and everything which cause my fascination for these gorgeous, sophisticated animals.
Rebeka With Dora Hathazi Mendes
Rebeka With Dora Hathazi Mendes
My Art available as prints and products, and as a wide range of unique items related with my Cat Paintings. I hope you will enjoy my selections, and find quality prints or gifts for yourself, or for your Cat Lover friends.

My artworks were bought till now in several US states, and European countries, as I offer Worldwide shipping from both of my Stores, and also both stores has 30 days money pay back guarantee. ( Printings, Shipping, Guarantee and Payments are handled by FineArtAmerica / FineArtEurope and Zazzle Inc, ) 


For my available originals please visit my Online Art Gallery . Originals are shipped by me, I am making commission works also, if you have any questions please Contact me.
Currently I live in Portugal, and work at Karavella Atelier, which is located in a lovely picturesque seaside village 60 km to the North from Lisbon.I am a happy mother of two boys, with a loving Husband, and although I considered myself as a “crazy cat lady”, the 5th member of our family is a adorable Podengo Puppy ðŸ™‚
For Worldwide Shipping of museum quality prints and products, included my Cats of Karavella Gallery, please visit my Website Dora Hathazi Mendes.
 Cats of Karavella Zazzle Stores dedicated only to my Cat Art offers also Worldwide Shipping. To explore my Store in your own language, find your  Country in the list below :
Cats of Karavella Stores in your Country  
Please sign up for my Email-List, or direct E-Mail me to manomanci@yahoo.com.
I hope I will hear from You soon!
And thank You for your interest in my Artwork!
Dora (=^.^=)