A very fluffy black kitten sits behind a carved pumpkin, only his chest and head above the rim. He wears a small pointed hat, buckled, with a tiny orange gourd and a blackberry tucked into the brim. A round gold token hangs from his collar. The whiskers catch the light in fine pale lines. Every strand of that ruff is drawn separately, which is why he looks twice his size.
The pumpkin below him is grinning wide with a triangle nose, its skin ribbed and freckled. Thin gold twigs, berries and dried flowers spread across the lower corners. A slim crescent hangs top left against a soft grey-blue sky, and the whole disc sits inside an ornate scrolled border in black and silver. Two mounting holes are punched through the upper border.
This one is unashamedly October. Put it on a porch, a shop counter or a child's door for the run-up to Halloween. Small enough to give as a stocking-sized present to the person who dresses their cat every single year.
Material: aluminium sign, fade-resistant for indoor or covered outdoor use
Sizes: 8x8 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.
