Kat Draws Cats

Malaysian artist in confidence crisis.

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Several years ago I discovered this amazingly intuitive app called Paper by fiftythree. It was so easy and fun to use, I decided to teach myself drawing with it. Eventually, I had enough drawings from it that I compiled it into a portfolio that made me eligible for art school. 

Cut to present day, and I am excited to say that today is the first day of my brand and online shop, Kat Draws Cats. Mobile and desktop friendly, visit www.katdrawscats.com for high-quality posters printed in California and available for shipping worldwide, wherever you are. All posters sold at Kat Draws Cats are made with this wonderful, life-changing app, Paper by FiftyThree, Inc. 

New designs featured at the store every week!

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​I saw a cartoon about making happiness. but I'd add its almost literal for us artists :)

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I’m not going to lie, I’ve been playing Hotline Bling all day. I think I’m driving my cat crazy.

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Another work in progress. My father On the hospital bed. Oil on canvas.

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Don't have a studio anymore. Will have to rebuild from scratch when I get home. In the meantime....

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Finished 'Varieties of self-sabotage'

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Got tired of drawing serious anatomy. Here’s a tiger in a kimono.

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I had my last class yesterday, so a year has officially come and gone for me in arts school. I took a post-baccalaureate, which is essentially a year of firming up one’s artistic grounds and experimenting with one’s strengths and new mediums. I’ve never been to art school, and for someone who started drawing cartoons in-between meetings at work I’ve made a lot of progress. I never drew images larger than me before, and it’s been rewarding. 

I’m not going to lie, the experience of making art, and knowing that  I want to be a visual artist for the rest of my life has stirred a great deal in me - caught off-guard a little by how much desire I have now to be a successful, financially-sustainable artist. I enjoy making my light-hearted comics and illustrations - that won’t end. I love making people smile with my illustrations - but I want to paint and share in an exhibition space, too. Large, tactile things for people to experience. That’s how I want to spend the rest of my life - and at thirty - saying ‘the rest of your life’ has a bit more urgency, a bit more gravity to it - you kind of know what a few decades feel like and you’re more familiar with the odds of survival.

So, I’ve applied for grad school. i’ve been accepted to one really expensive one, and I waiting to hear from a more prestigious, cheaper one. Please pray for me, pray that i get into the latter, and in return I shall dedicate every fibre of my being to it. It will be a good beginning of things, for someone who, eleven months ago, was frightened of her all-white, virgin studio. 

I’ve been terrible at updating this website, as well but I’ve seen so much activity go on without me, and so much support that I am deeply touched and grateful. Thank you for your kind words, letters and such things. I’m hoping to revamp or make another, one that accommodates both my cartoons and my more serious work.

I hope you are well.

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Not a question just wanted to say your art is ace and you should be really proud of your creations as they show a great deal of feeling and I am a big fan as are many others! All the best and I am sure you will be a massive success. Clark

Wow, thank you so much for your kindness. I really appreciate it. I'm applying for further art study, wish me luck :)

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There are some days when I don't hate what I draw. Maybe I'll hate this later.

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Comic class assignment - biography of a comics artist in one page. I chose the woman who created Moomin.

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I'm too tired to describe my week, so these pictures will do. A lot of attempts at bettering my work, but I still feel confused. I don't know if I'm not articulating myself well, or I've surprised myself with bad listeners, or if I'm just mediocre. All this while commuting in snow-battered Boston. I need more time to learn, but how can I without time, money? What residency would take me? AD nauseam.

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More practice

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Seriously falling in love with Japanese calligraphy brushes