Update: The original painting has sold. Prints and T-shirts featuring this painting have been added to the gift shop.
About this painting: A motorcycle riding cat?! If you lived in the Takoma Park/DC area in the 90s, you likely caught a glimpse of “Motor Cat,” a cool kitty happily riding on a motorcycle with her human and sporting an adorable little helmet. I’m reliving a fond memory by creating this painting of my cat Mouse riding around Sligo Creek Parkway, channeling Motor Cat. This painting is part of my growing local series.
Update 2023: Motor Cat in the news again and a new Takoma Park restaurant--Motorkat!
Link to the 1993 Washington Post article and Chicago Tribune article
Channeling Motor Cat - Finished Painting
The finished painting is on display and for sale at Artomatic in Hyattsville, MD through December 12th. (Update: This painting has sold.)
Painting in progress.
Motor Cat T-Shirt from the 90s. Photo by Pauline Anson-Dross.
A special thanks to Motor Cat's human, J. Catman!
Artomatic Update: Channeling Motor Cat got BRASHED at Artomatic 2016!
"The Truth About Cats (And Dogs)"
Channeling Motor Cat Brash Poetry