Wildwestcats

@wildwestcats

Currently cat-less cat lady. Loves reading anything but especially fantasy and science fiction, into cross-stitching, playing cozy games, reading/watching about history and science, playing old arcade and pinball games.

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Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· 24d

from artist Sanae Sugimoto, found on pmamtraveller's Tumblr #cats #art #drawing #ink

Pen and ink drawing on cream paper of a black cat standing on a man's shoulder with his back feet on the shoulder and his front paws pressing the man's head, which is pushed to the side.

The view of the man is from the back and he is seen from about the elbows up. He has a black cat on his left shoulder. He is wearing a long-sleeve shirt with thin red stripes and a white color. His hair is short. His head is being pushed to the side by the force of the cat.

The cat is a short-haired black cat and one of his front paws is abnormally large. His pupils and nose are red and he is looking straight at the viewer.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· 26d

Pattern from CrossStitchWow on Etsy. Stitched on 14 count Aida from 123stitch, color is Tempest. #crossstitch #mood #possum #AllTheFeels

Cross stitch done on 14 count Aida. The color is Tempest, described as light aqua-green with blue and yellow-green splashes.

At the top in block capital letters: I AM JUST TRYING TO HAVE A NICE DAY DESPITE KNOWING FACTS AND INFORMATION. The letters are in black except for A NICE DAY which is in pink.

Under that is a possum sitting at a desk top. You can see his upper half, his hands are gripping the desk and his tail is visible on the left. His mouth is open and he's looking slightly off to the right. There is a white coffee cup on the desk which has tipped over and spilled a dark brown liquid.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· 27d

Marie Antoinette Tiara by Lydia Courteille. There's a spider in that web of a tiara off to the right. Don't know if he's a garden spider, though!

Tiara made of blue titanium plated gold and silver that looks like a spider web. It is decorated with yellow sapphires, sapphires, rubies and aquamarines

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Jul 13

Vanguard Kitty from Space Nona Stitchery on Etsy. This is based on the Atari 2600 version of Vanguard. #cats #crossstitch #videogames #Atari2600

Cross stitch done on dark gray Aida cloth. It is a rendition of the Atari 2600 version of Vanguard but with flying gray cats instead of spaceships.

At the top there are 3 rows of blue stitches extending the length of the cross-stitch. Underneath are 2 smaller stacks with gradually smaller rows. The colors are darker blue, indigo, violet, magenta and red.

In the center of the image is a small yellow spaceship that has fired a shot (small line of yellow). There are 3 light gray cats flying from left to right, one above the spaceship and the others are on the left and right.

Underneath the cats are gradually larger colorful rows, starting as 4 peaks but gradually becoming one at the bottom. On one of the peaks on the right side is a gray block with an E in the middle. The colors starting from the top are magenta, red, light orange, dark orange, bright yellow and orange. This last row is where they all meet and become one solid line.

Under that is a single row of black, a double row of red-orange, and then 10 rows of black. In the middle of this last black row on the left are 3 orange star shapes and on the right are the numbers 999.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Jul 8

Found on enchantedbook Tumblr. #vintage #cats #French #postcard #art

Image of a vintage French postcard from 1913.

The card is mostly in monochrome shades of white, gray and black although the bed coverings look slightly yellowed. Taking up most of the postcard is a large bed with a metal frame. At the head of the bed you can just see the slightly arched upper portion. At the foot of the bed you can see that there is what looks like a metal railing below the arched upper portion. The bed is made up with a comforter with a ruffle on the bottom, a slightly darker stripe going down the middle and it looks like it's quilted. The top portion is neatly folded back. There are 2 large pillows set up against the head of the bed. There are partial post marks on each pillow. Tucked into the bed in the middle of the pillows you can see the head and a little bit of the shoulders of a black cat. Its eyes are open. The background is the wall of the bedroom which is a dark gray. In the upper left corner is a green postage stamp, upside down. At the top of the stamp are the words REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE. On the lower left is the monetary amount of the stamp, 5¢. On the lower right is the word POSTES. There is a figure in the middle of the stamp, a woman wearing flowing garments, a head covering, and carrying a jar in one hand. She looks like she's striding forward. At the bottom of the card, in fancy script, are the words Porte Veine.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Jul 4

Working on a postcard campaign for Postcards to Voters and just mailed off 20 of these today. Florida voters CAN vote by mail but have to renew the option every 2 years so these cards are a reminder to do that. #PostcardsToVoters #activism #postcarding #VoteByMail #FloridaVoters

2 images of a postcard.

On the left is the left half of a postcard. In a font that looks like handwritten print are these words in black: From a volunteer who believes that ... Under that in large bubble letters are the words: YOUR VOTE MATTERS. The words are under each other and look as if they've been colored in with marker. The top and bottom are colored in a light blue and the middle word is in yellow. The center of the O in VOTE is a star and there are decorative teardrop shapes around the words which are also yellow and blue.

On the right is the reverse of a postcard showing the campaign message in different colors.

(purple ink)

Miami-Dade County Democrats vote by mail because it's easy and fast.

(light blue ink)

Call (305) 499-8444 to start or update your Vote By Mail today.

(green ink)

Ballots for every election are mailed to the address you choose.

The name I use for postcards is signed in black ink with a dash before it: -Sue

(dark blue ink)

Every election needs committed voters like you!

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Jun 27

Caturday Tunes - found on Nag in the Lake blog. Artist info in alt text. #cats #midcentury #music #art

Mid century graphic showing 2 cats and a record player console. The background is orange. Also part of the background are white and black diamond- shaped sparkles and some small black circles as well as music notes. The artist's signature is by one of the records.

The record console has a typical mid-century shape. It is green with long, black legs that are slightly angled. The right side front of the console has a white section with orange and black outline diamonds. The top right has a lid that is open exposing the turntable within. There is a record being played and a swirly black dotted line coming from the record and going outwards. On the left top side of the console there is a sleeping orange cat with black stripes. His face is pointed to the viewer, his belly is flat on the console top and his legs are dangling. He has a long, corkscrewed thick black line for a tail.

Under the console on the floor on the left side are two record album jackets, one green and one white. There are 3 black vinyl discs with white labels scattered on or near the jackets. To the right is a white cat, slightly curled around the leg of the console. It is on its back with the front legs stretched out above the head. It appears to have a black bowtie around the neck and the inner ears are black. Its tail is a thick white corkscrewed line.

Artist is Cynthia Barrera, https://www.etsy.com/shop/BOROLINA

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Jun 11

Been working on postcards to voters again! This is an ActivateAmerica.vote campaign for James Talarico in Texas. #activism #PostcardsToVoters #postcards #ActivateAmerica #GetOutTheVote

Postcards to voters.

At the top, obscuring the recipient's name, is a row of 3 postcards. The background looks like it's been filled in with blue marker. In the center is the word VOTE in a mix of upper and lower case block letters. Inside are green stars and yellow squiggles.

Underneath is the backside of a postcard with the message written in different colors of ink:

(purple)
Are you getting tired of billionaires getting richer while our costs skyrocket?

(light blue)
Vote for Democrat James Talarico for US Senate.

(green)
He'll fight for working Texans!

(dark blue)
Your community is counting on you to VOTE!

(red)
ELECTION DAY: November 3
VOTING INFO: VoteTexas.GOV

(black)
Thank you!
-Sue, volunteer
(not my real name, my postcard name!)

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Jun 7

All Panic, No Disco from MaxStitchesArt on Etsy. Currently in the middle of another project but it's boring wide single color borders so I took a break to stitch something fun! #crossstitch #frog #funny #ThisIsActuallyMyLife

Cross stitch on black Aida. A green frog on the left with its mouth wide open, apparently in a scream is looking at a disco ball on the right. Above in pink and white letters it says ALL PANIC and below, also in pink and white letters, it says NO DISCO.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· May 16

Take a Nap - Qin Tianzhu (Chinese, b. 1952, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China) Hanging Scroll, Ink and Color on Paper #cats #art #naptime

Hanging scroll painting. In the background are stalks of green bamboo. Behind the bamboo is a background of horizontal black lines - maybe a fence or screen? On the right is a single downward line of Chinese characters.

In the foreground is a black and white tuxedo cat laying stretched out on its belly, head resting on front paws, sleeping.

There is an artist signature in the bottom left corner.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 18

I emailed the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development office asking if Palmerston's (former Chief Mouser for that particular government office) position had been filled. Once again, I was delighted to get an official reply. #cats #catswithjobs

Letter on official Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office letterhead.

Dear (name whited out)

Thank you for your correspondence of 17 March about the former Chief Mouser to FCDO, Palmerston. The Parliamentary Correspondence Team in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has been asked to reply.

After retiring from Whitehall in 2020, he returned to the spotlight to join the new Governor of Bermuda in February 2025 as "Feline Relations Consultant"

Sadly, Palmerston, the FCDO's feline diplomat and former Battersea Cats and Dogs Home resident, passed away on 12 February 2026 at his semi-retirement post in Bermuda.

At the time of writing, the position of Chief Mouser at the FCDO remains vacant.

Yours sincerely,

Parliamentary Correspondence Team
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 9

This chicken actually seems rather serene. My Brain Chicken would be squawking while furiously working buttons and controls with both beak and feet and feathers would be flying everywhere. #meme #chicken #anxiety #funny #relatable

Image of a white chicken sitting at a desk. The desk and the walls behind and to the side of the chicken are covered with all manner of control boards and monitors. Despite the title of THIS IS WHAT THE INSIDE OF MY BRAIN LOOKS LIKE BTW, the chicken actually seems rather serene. Found at anxietyproblem on Tumblr.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 8

Found these great old photos on Art Institute of Chicago's website. Pretty sure the first 2 are a before and after! 3rd photo is titled, "Mrs. Craik's Cat." @catsofyore.bsky.social - this seems like your kind of thing! (1/3) #cats #Victorian #photographs

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/34889/mrs-craik-holding-cat

Mrs. Craik Holding Cat - circa 1858, Calotype

Sepia-toned photograph of 2 women framed in an oval vignette. Mrs. Craik, the woman on the right, is seated and holding a tabby and white cat. She appears to be wearing something dark and ruffled on her head. Her hair is gathered low and parted in the middle. She has a shawl or blanket over her top half. The skirt of her gown appears to be white or at least light colored.

She has a companion who is standing on the left side of the photo. The dress is checkered with a lace collar that has points and sleeves that are loose and voluminous. The sleeves have 3 layers, the shoulder part of the bodice and 2 levels of sleeve. There is black? fur trim on each "level." There is also black piping on the front of the dress on either side. Also on the front of the dress is some kind of flat lacy insert or ribbon that comes to a point. Her hair is also gathered low and parted in the middle. She has an arm around Mrs. Craik's shoulders and the hand of the other arm is on the front of Mrs. Craik's shoulder. She is very slightly bent forward.

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/34883/mrs-craik-holding-cat

Same subjects as the other photo and also titled Mrs. Craik Holding Cat c. 1858. The subjects have changed place, somewhat. Mrs. Craik is sitting up straighter. It is still unclear what might be on her head but possibly it's a hood from a shawl. It appears to be ruffled. Her dress collar is white and has piercings, not like lace but like some kind of decorative effect. She is still holding the cat securely with both arms. You can see a ring on her left 4th finger. She is looking down at the cat.

Her companion now has one hand on Mrs. Craik's shoulder but she has changed position so she is standing sideways although she has turned her head and is looking straight at the camera. Both wrists have snug black bracelets that look as if they are made of diamond-shaped plaques linked together. You can see that underneath her voluminous outer dress sleeve there is an inner white sleeve with lacy points just peeking out.

The cat has clearly tired of this session as, unlike the previous photo, he now has 2 heads, one looking off to the side and the other looking more or less straight at the camera, due to moving at some point during the photographic process.

https://www.artic.edu/artworks/34967/mrs-craik-s-cat

Very faded photo of a cat lying curled up, asleep. You can see tabby stripes on the head/back of neck, back and tail. The rest of the body is either just washed out or light-colored. Someone has placed a toy mouse, which is standing upright and posed to look at the cat, in front of the cat.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 7

Got some pretty new voter postcards so I used them to write for a Markers for Democracy campaign for the Grapevine, Texas school board! #postcards #activism #GetOutTheVote #voting

Very colorful voter postcard. The letters V O t E look like they've been cut from tissue paper and are on contrasting tissue paper backgrounds.The background of the card looks like a collage of tissue paper cloud, sun, flower, heart and star shapes in many colors, some with shiny dots or diamonds.

On the left is the reverse side with the voter message:

A handful of votes decide school board elections!

(in green) VOTE • MATTHEW WHITE• LINDSEY SHEGUIT • DARRELL BROWN
(in black) for Board of Trustees.

Restore strong GCISD programs!

(in purple) VOTE EARLY: APRIL 20 & 22-28
ELECTION DAY: MAY 2

The card is signed Sue, volunteer (my postcarding name - my real name has a lot more letters!)

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 7

I love how both the girl and the cat are absolutely intent on that bowl! Image credit in the alt text. #cats #art #illustration #Victorian

Image from thegraphicsfairy.com and is a scanned image from a circa 1868 children's magazine.

Outside scene of a girl on the right carrying a bowl and a large tabby cat on the left eagerly awaiting it.

The girl is wearing a dress and pinafore. The pinafore is tied with bows at the shoulders and in the back. The pinafore and dress sleeves are not directly on the shoulder but on the upper part of the arm. The dress underneath is dark with a crosshatch pattern and has 2 dark ribbon bands at the bottom. She is wearing Mary Jane shoes and white socks. You can see pantaloons just peeking out from under her dress. The girl's hair is shoulder length and wavy. She is very carefully holding a large bowl and staring down at it.

The cat is a very large tabby with a white chest, sitting upright with his tail wrapped around him and staring intently at the girl's bowl.

In the background behind the girl is a brick wall. To the left is an alcove and a small trellis. The trellis has a plant growing next to and on it. In the mid ground there are bushes or tall grasses. Behind the cat there is a plant with branches and leaves.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 5

I don't usually post memes but this was funny and ... umm ... I may be feeling a little seen here! #cats #memes #funny #tootrue

Picture of a side view of a short-haired black cat with red collar sitting in an armchair and staring forward. The armchair is a very light green and there is a blanket or quilt draped over the back. The wall behind it is a darker white and you can see part of a door frame on the left side. Across the middle of the picture are the words: feeling the weight of being the family password.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 5

Every Sunday cakewrecks.com features beautiful, amazing cake creations. The rest of the week they feature cakes that live up to their name! Love this Easter bunny cake - isn't it incredible?? #Easter #cakes #EasterBunny

https://www.cakewrecks.com/home/sunday-sweets-hops-to-it-2026

Picture of a cake in the shape of a very long-eared light brown bunny standing upright. She's wearing a fancy dress. The top is long-sleeved, dark purple and very flowy. Over that is a blue vest with a high back collar. There is yellow lace that goes down the length of the top and stands up as it goes around her neck. The overskirt is a dark peachy pink and underneath is a very full white skirt.

She is holding a bouquet of flowers - a huge pale yellow rose, pussywillows, lilies and some pretty blue flowers.

There is another large pale yellow rose at the bottom of her dress on the right and on the left on the ground is a bowl of white and dark chocolate Easter eggs. A large chocolate egg with yellow lace ribbon stands behind the bowl and behind that is a chocolate acorn.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 5

Happy Easter! (vintage postcard found on Pinterest) #Easter #cats

Vintage Easter card with 3 brown tabby cats with white undersides. One is on the ground on the right in a loose meatloaf position. The other two are standing on a basket that is on its side on the ground, and have their front feet on a large pink egg that is on its side. The egg has gold decorative elements on top and bottom, has Easter Greetings printed on it and a large crack through the middle. A yellow chick, much too small for that large egg, is inside, its head peeking out. There are stalks of pussy willow, on laying on the ground in front of the ebb and several that are behind the egg.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Apr 1

I've joined up with another postcarding organization, PostcardstoVoters.org. I held off writing for them because they wanted to see a sample postcard. I don't make pretty postal art but I guess my work is good enough because they let me in! #democracy #PostcardsToVoters #activism #postcards

Same message, 2 different postcards.

Top left postcard: Left half has the word VOTE in black with the VO on top and TE on the bottom. The background is pastel splashes of pink, purple and green. The right half is covered by another postcard to obscure the address.

Top right postcard: Full coverage picture of 5 antique style seed packets of various flower types. On top in a fancy font in white is: "Voting is planting". On the bottom in the same font and color is: "Seeds for Democracy". The artist's initials, MH, are in the bottom right corner. The background is a dark mottled blue.

The message on both styles of card is the same:

Early voting is underway in the (highlighted yellow) April 21 Special Election.

Preserve Virginia's independent redistricting system.

Join Gov. Spanberger and VA Democrats when you vote (highlighted green) YES.

The full back postcard had room for an extra line of information: Get more info at: VADemocrats.org

The cards are signed Sue, which is my postcarding name.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Mar 25

Still enjoying my houseguest kitty's company although we need to work on sharing the bed more equitably. That's a queen sized bed and he would apparently like his share in the middle and extending onto my not-even-a-half. #cats #BlackCats #bedhogs

Shorthaired black cat laying in bed. The cover is a thin patchwork quilt with patterned patches in shades of blue, purple, white and pink. The sheets are a cream color. The cat has graciously allowed the human to have about 1/3 of the queen sized bed.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Mar 21

It's a hard life for Ceelo. We're watching TV this evening - well, one of us is!

Short-haired black cat sleeping on the couch. He's snugged up in a corner, on his side, belly exposed. His back feet are curled. One front leg is stretched out on the couch while the other one is curled. His eyes are shut tight.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Mar 16

I emailed the UK Cabinet Office asking about Evie and Ossie, their official mousers. They don't have a social media presence like @treasurymog.bsky.social and @number10cat.bsky.social and I haven't read anything about them in a while. I got a reply and some recent photos! #cats #CatsWithJobs

Black and white cat with green eyes laying down on concrete steps. There is a brick-lined passageway behind her. This is Evie, one of the Official Mousers to the Paymaster General in the UK.

To the left is a very fluffy black cat with green eyes. He is sitting on a carpeted floor. Behind him is an open door leading into another office. We can see a computer on a dish and a plant in the office. This is Ossie, son of Evie, and one of the Official Mousers to the Paymaster General in the UK.

Against a brick wall with what looks to be a walled up fireplace or other large opening is a table with a glass-covered display of Whitehall Palace. Lounging on top of the table are Ossie and Evie, the Official Mousers to the Paymaster General in the UK. Ossie, a very large and fluffy black cat with green eyes, is hanging off the corner of the display while Evie, a smaller, short-haired black and white kitty, is sitting/laying on the back of the table, looking over towards Ossie.

Letter from the Cabinet Office in answer to an inquiry about Evie and Ossie.

Dear (name blanked out)

Thank you for contacting the Cabinet Office on 8 March about Evie and Ossie, the Official Mousers to the Paymaster General.

We are pleased to confirm that both Evie and Ossie are still with the Cabinet Office and continue to fulfill their duties as Official Mousers to the Paymaster General. They are busy keeping the department free of mice, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance by finding time to play and relax.

The costs associated with feeding and looking afer Evie and Ossie are met through donations from staff members in the Cabinet Office.

Please find attached alongside this letter some recent photos of Evie and Ossie enjoying their leisure tie.

Thank you again for writing. I hope this information is helpful.

Yours sincerely,

Oliver

Correspondence Officer
Public Correspondence Team
Cabinet Office

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Mar 15

Ceelo is still hanging out at my house. His mama is coming over tomorrow and I think he might be going back to his real home. I have had such fun having him! He's such a good houseguest! He's decided in the last couple days that he's a pillow cat. #cats #voids #BlackCats

Short-haired black cat with green eyes is laying on a couch which is covered with a light blue sheet. He's reclining on top of a sofa pillow which is light brown and has geometric designs in shades of darker browns. To the left is a maroon backrest, on top of which is a rectangular sage green sofa pillow. Behind him, on the arm of the couch, is a dark brown fleece blanket with light brown words on it. The wall behind him is painted in a light greenish color. The living room carpet is maroon. His head is slightly tilted and he's not quite looking at the photographer.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Mar 8

Ceelo is back for a visit. His mama took in a stray. All the other kitties are fine with him, except for Ceelo who is apparently being "an asshole" towards his new brother. His mom wanted to give the new kitty a break so he gets to stay with me for a little while! #cats #voids #BlackCats

Short-haired black cat curled into the corner of the couch. One front leg is resting on the arm of the couch. He has green eyes that are looking off into the distance. He would like his person to stop taking pictures and resume petting him.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Mar 2

Keeper of Knowledge, 2022- Oil Painting on canvas by Igor Shulman, Czech artist, found on soul-luminius-eyes Tumblr #cats #art #painting

Keeper of Knowledge, 2022

Oil Painting on canvas by Igor Shulman, Czech artist

On the right side is a little black cat with green eyes sitting on a stack of 11 hardback books. The books are stacked with the spines to the side and the pages that are showing are in various shades of white, yellow, dark gray and black. The table top is dark brown and the wall is in light shades of blue, purple and brown. There are marks on the painting that look like scratch marks and water splotches. The artist's signature is in the bottom left corner.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Feb 27

Just finished this last night and I love it SO much! Reminds me of the black light posters that some of the mall shops would sell when I was a teen. Pattern is Eat Me from The Retro Stitcher. #crossstitch #psychedelic #mushroom

Cross stitch done on black 18 count Aida. Image is of a large mushroom with an eye in the middle. There are colored splotches on the mushroom top, the stalk has multicolored bands and the gills underneath are also multicolored.

There is a small butterfly to the right.

On the ground to either side of the mushroom are some grass-like plants, the ones on the left are taller. The ground appears to have drip marks falling towards the bottom. Above the mushroom are the words EAT ME in a 1970s kind of bubbly font.

Everything is done in a bright rainbow gradient. It all looks very psychedelic.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Feb 26

And voilà! You now have a cat that a medieval illuminator would be proud of!

Panel 9: FINALLY, PLACE SOME GORGEOUS BOTANICAL MOTIF TO EMPHASIZE THE CONTRAST IN QUALITY AND DEGREES OF TERROR. On both sides of the cat there are now green leafy squiggles and red flowers each with four pointy petals. A medieval illuminator would be proud of this!

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Feb 26

Panel 8: REMOVE ALL TEXTURE AND ANY SORT OF COMPLEXITY IN THEIR COAT. NO SHADOWS OR VARIATION IN FUR COLOR. THE HUMANITY IS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE! The cat's line drawing has been smoothed out - no more jagged lines denoting furriness. His coloring has also been minimized.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Feb 26

Panel 7: NOW, FURTHER PERSONIFY THEM WITH AN ACTION ONLY POSSIBLE WITH THUMBS LIKE PLAYING THE LUTE OR HOLDING UP A SWORD. NO COMFORT OR WARMTH HERE! The cat is holding a sword in both front paws, blade pointed upward. The eyes appear to have moved slightly further apart.

Wildwestcats@wildwestcats· Feb 26