I have a great affinity and empathy with animals, especially cats, which is reflected in my work.  I want people to see animals as individuals with their own feelings, emotions and personality.  When you see animals that way it is hard to be cruel.

I am most inspired by the colours of nature and often incorporate the nature that surrounds me into my pet portraiture.  On clear, bright autumn days, I get positively punch-drunk on colour.

As a natural born artist, I need to create in order to feel content and well-balanced.  

One piece of art may take me up to a month to complete, so my starting point is generally a photograph.  When working in gouache, I will use a mid-tone as my base colour and then build up the picture in layers, working from the darkest shade, through lighter tints to finally pure white.

I also love working in coloured pencil because it is so portable and immediate, and I can achieve a fine level of detail that I find tricky with any other media.

If you would like to buy an artwork or print from this page, please visit my website angelacater.co.uk or email. Let me know which picture you are interested in, mention HAVEN and I will donate the stated percentage of the price to help the Wildcats.