A long-haired black cat sits front-on and fills most of the disc, fur painted strand by strand, eyes a hard amber. Behind it a grey cracked-plaster ground carries gilded maple and ivy leaves scattered across the surface. The whole picture sits inside a heavy brown border scrolled with gold vines, small crescents and a single flourish at the base. The gold sits bright against all that black, and the eyes are the only warm point in the middle.
Frame and leaves are printed to look like carved and gilded relief, with painted shadow doing all the lifting. Run a hand across it and the panel is one smooth flat sheet. The gilding is painted, not applied.
Good above a feeding station, beside a doorway, or in the hall where visitors meet the real cat first. An easy gift for anyone who has lost a black cat and wants something to mark it, or for the friend who calls hers a familiar without irony. Both sizes hang from one nail.
Material: aluminium sign, fade-resistant for indoor or covered outdoor use
Sizes: 8×8 inch and 12×12 inch
Care: wipe clean with a dry cloth
Note: the raised, carved look is printed onto a flat panel
The Black Cat leads the design as an archetype of mystery, independence and familiar lore. Other gothic or seasonal details build atmosphere around that central character.
