If by some strange happenstance you have never before seen a Kliban cat drawing, you will instantly recognize that each and every one of them captures the essence of…. cat. A well-established illustrator and cartoonist (Playboy, The New Yorker, Never Eat Anything Bigger Than Your Head, et al) B. Kliban used to devote off-moments in his studio to drawing his felines Nitty, Norton, Burton Rustle and Noko Marie the Snake. An editor friend saw this work and convinced Kliban to let her take it publishers, and in 1975 Workman published CAT, a huge bestseller which inspired an outbreak of cat love that has not abated to this day. That groundbreaking book was followed by more books, and more drawings, which manifested on calendars, cards, mugs, ceramics, clothing – almost 9,000 unique items to date. And the book that started it all is still in print. Cat people of the world, rejoice -- and savor the twice-a-week pleasure of KLIBAN’S CATS.
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Kliban by B. Kliban
The Knight Life by Keith Knight
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Nabuquduriuzhur said, 11 months ago
Family “picnic.”
win said, 11 months ago
who forgot the catnip? or maybe that explains the catnap
orinoco womble said, 11 months ago
When cats make pigs of themselves…
JohnnyDiego said, 11 months ago
@win
Right.
Catnap picnic.
onetrack0246 said, 11 months ago
Luv the artwork….nice relaxing family picnic
John Baranick said, 11 months ago
So, what is the significance of the lone ‘tuxedoed’ cat?
masterskrain said, 11 months ago
@John Baranick
A visiting relative from out of town??
Maybe he’s the “Black Sheep…er…Cat” of the family!
LafInLarry
said, 11 months ago
If you go out in the yard today
You’re sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in the yard today
You’d better go in disguise.
For every cat that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today’s the day the Kliban cats have their picnic.
That was a slight modification of Teddy Bears’ Picnic of course.
SallyLin said, 11 months ago
What a lovely scene! Loved your redition, too, Larry.
Perkycat said, 11 months ago
And a good time was had by all! Wish I had been there.
PiriReis said, 11 months ago
Cats & chicken bones……..not a good mix.
omwae said, 11 months ago
Gorgeous
MysteryCat said, 11 months ago
@LafInLarry
I was thinking of that song, too.but you really made it fit here!
Wabbit
said, 11 months ago
Cat picnic heaven!
Rista said, 11 months ago
Love the kitten peeking out from under the picnic cloth.