Artist’s Black Cat Inspires a Series of Angry ‘Blobcats’ Emerging From Random Liquid Shapes

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Life with cats often reminds us to be more carefree and creative. A feline muse has inspired many an artist. As we have seen, there have been some astonishing eureka moments from observing cats, such as the invention of Pilates or deciphering the Maya code. Here’s the story of an artist with a black cat who finds felines emerging from random blobs of ink! Blobcats, she calls them.

Blobcats Emerge from Liquid Shapes

An artist from Prague in the Czech Republic, Tereza Kovandová, is often inspired by her comical black house panther, simply named Cat. If she took a Rorschach inkblot test, we can be sure she’d see a kitty there, waiting to be defined by her pen and brushstrokes.

Screenshots, images, and media via Instagram/ Buttercat Paradox/Tereza Kovandová

Here’s how a writer from Beautiful Bizarre described Kovandová’s work:

“Pure Caturday on crack💥🐱🐾. Tereza Kovandová’s wildly addictive and extremely FUN videos offer incontrovertible proof that every blob of paint – whether applied with slight control or full-throttle willynillyness – can be transformed into an arsenal of adorable and wildly temperamental felines,” shared Elizah Leigh.

Screenshots, images, and media via Instagram/ Buttercat Paradox/Tereza Kovandová

Every Blob Can Be an Angry Cat

Kovandová says she’s been finding animals in random blob shapes for many years. It’s an old art school exercise that can be lots of fun! But in this case, it reminds the artist of spending time with her grandma.

“I used to play such games with my grandma, who I miss very much, but often remember her with things like these,” she explained.

While the blobcats often appear in playful poses, they all seem to look angry. Why?

“It’s just the general expression my cat always has, so I figured it’s just the way it is 😂😤,” she joked.

With orange dots for eyes and some delicate lines, amewsing blobcats emerge from the paper.

“This video contains a lot of floof and malevolent wrath 😊 ,” she shared.

Blobcats Can Take Any Shape

When some followers pointed out that the blobs in the video above already had a somewhat feline appearance, Kovandová started from “genuine blobs.” As we know, cats have a liquid form, so it’s no surprise you can find them in just about any shape.

“Some of you accused me that the blobs in my previous video already looked like cats.. and you were right! Didn’t even try to hide it. Anyway, here are some genuine blobs. I think. 😁”

Screenshots, images, and media via Instagram/ Buttercat Paradox/Tereza Kovandová

Alabaster Fuzzy Furies

After starting the blobcat series, she was hooked, along with fans. Endless blobcats emerged from random strokes of the paintbrush. What started as mostly “dark and oily murk minions,” moved on to a series of “alabaster fuzzy furies.”

Trying It at Home

Some followers said the artist inspired them so much they had to try it at home for themselves.

“I love these blobcats so much. My husband and I spent an evening creating our own little blobcats inspired by your wonderful work. My favorite ones are the ones that have a look of utter disgust and contempt. I feel like I need one as an emotional support animal, ❤️” said Abi N.

“…That sounds like a perfect date night 😭, and yes, those are the superior kind 😤 (my support animal is turning his round bottom on me as we speak),” replied the artist.

Stages of a Cat’s Yawn

One day, Kovandová’s wacky black cat’s wide gaping yawn also inspired another series of prints.

“The 4 stages of a cat’s yawn 👹 I painted only 3 but ✨whatever✨. Inspiration is my horrible little devil’s spawn of a cat, which I love very much,🖤” shared Buttercat Paradox.

Screenshots, images, and media via Instagram/ Buttercat Paradox/Tereza Kovandová

Although her kitty is a mini-panther with a big set of teeth, he can do no wrong.

“Sometimes, I just look at my cat and think, ‘so I have this wild tiny panther with a mouth full of sharp teeth who occasionally bites me and scratches my entire hand and generally doesn’t even care if he smashes my belongings’..,and I am okay with it because he purrs,“she replied.

‘My Muse, My Inspiration, My Fluffy Abyss’

And here is the artist’s muse (or mews?), Cat, the adorable house panther/ fluffy abyss.

“The thin line between art and life has been licked away by the void,” she wrote.

Screenshots, images, and media via Instagram/ Buttercat Paradox/Tereza Kovandová

You can follow for more on Instagram and Facebook and find the artist’s work for sale on her website.

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