A cat sits in profile, tail curled around its feet, looking off to the right. The coat is black shot through with rust and ginger, so the light catches along the shoulder and down the flank. Behind it, a full gold moon fills most of the disc, its craters scratched in like an old map, and a band of dusty teal runs around the outside studded with small brass beads. The cat's ears are lit from behind, catching a thin rim of orange. The rim of the disc is dark and slightly domed. Everything is worked in gold, black and blue-green, and the tray effect at the edge is printed rather than pressed into the metal.
The palette is warm enough for a living room and quiet enough for a bedroom wall or the top of a bookcase. Nothing about it is seasonal. A safe present for a cat person who does not want cartoon whiskers on the wall, and a good starting piece for someone building a moon corner slowly. Light enough for a plaster wall.
Material: aluminium sign, fade-resistant for indoor or covered outdoor use
Sizes: 8x8 inches and 12x12 inches
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.
