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Artist Turns Pictures Of Cats Into Classical Paintings (56 Pics)
Interview With Artist
Probably, we all agree that one should treat a cat like a queen or king or dire consequences might follow. These graceful creatures have been highly appreciated since ancient Egyptian times (if not earlier), not without a reason, and Galina Bugaevskaya, a talented digital creator, is well aware of that.
Galina recreates classical paintings depicting a person of high ranking by replacing him or her with a cat. In this way, she highlights all the magnificence that these animals carry.
The artist shared with Bored Panda that she accepts orders for personal pictures with subscribers' cats. "They write to me: 'make a queen or a princess out of my beloved cat!' And, of course, I do everything to make it happen. I like to think that my pictures will hang on someone's wall. In the USA, Germany, Australia, or maybe Indonesia? Or Japan? It's very nice to think about it."
You might have heard about Galina from her funny images of random objects with a cat's face on them. If you haven't seen those works, you can check them out here, here, here and here.
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Galina has revealed that it all started with funny pictures she would photoshop for her friends. After some time, she decided to try to create an Instagram page for her creations. "For about a year I just posted new pictures almost without attention, and then there was an explosion of subscriptions! I was so happy and excited that people all over the world liked my pictures!"
We asked Galina why she chose cats as an inspiration for her work. The artist replied that she loves cats! She added that her mother as well as her grandmother had cats: "I grew up among cats since childhood. And of course, I also have a cat named Uma, she is a white Persian."
Galina shared her happiness that so many people around the globe sometimes visit her page, laugh at her pictures and write nice comments. "I like to please people so much! There is too much stress and negativity in the world – I'm trying to create a quiet little corner on the internet where you can just distract yourself from bad thoughts."
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Shyla Clay 2 years ago
This one is eager to please. A rather canine feature, that. Maybe he's a spy.
The artist shared that when she was just starting to make pictures, it took her about 30 to 60 minutes to create one image. "It used to take me a lot of time to choose a picture and then to work on it. Then, when I got more experience, the work accelerated – about 20 minutes, on average. Now, years later, I have learned more complex techniques, and my pictures have become more realistic. These days I again spend about 30-40 minutes working to reach the level that would suit me."
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Shyla Clay 2 years ago
Yes, I know clothes are a human form of nonsense, but if we placate them, we get tuna.
At the moment, Galina is learning English and dreams of someday going to another country with her girlfriend. "We want to find a place that we can truly call home. We really admire Australia and two of our wonderful friends live there (Hi Aron and Ricky!). I hope to greet them in person someday. And also visit all the countries where my wonderful subscribers live anywhere in the world. Perhaps someone from Bored Panda readers needs a remote employee with Photoshop skills like mine? It would help me to bring my dream a little closer."
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Shyla Clay 2 years ago
Bouche couldn't wear this hat. He'd be way too busy killing the feather.
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Marion Friedl 2 years ago
I follow the artist on IG now, even though I can´t post myself there without a mobile phone, which is also the reason why I can´t do any photoshop myself, some Facebook and Twitter friends made some photoshop photos of my cats for me that I stored on my laptop. I love these nostalgic pictures. Thanks a lot FUR publishing this post, it made my day now. And it distracted me a bit of the thought of Angel Gizzy who crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Monday with kidney failure at the final stage, he didn´t keep anything in his belly anymore in the last days of his life, so for him it was a mercy to go peacefully at the vet´s. But Thori and me miss him nevertheless.
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Mark Berry 2 years ago
I don't always s**t outside of the litter box. But when I do, it's in your shoe.
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PandaMagicGrl 2 years ago
Not in my world. Equality FUR dogs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lily Francis 2 years ago
A Rose 🌹 by any other name would smell just as sweet. And to be given a Rose 🌹 by me is even sweeter still!
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Marion Friedl 2 years ago
This one might be King Franz from the Sisi movies, Sisi was an Austrian Emperor who unfortunately was stabbed to death in 1898.
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Shyla Clay 2 years ago
Hooman! Look at my stick. Isn't it the nicest stick you've ever seen? Let us sit for hours, contemplating the stickiness of my stick.
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Shyla Clay 2 years ago
Listen up, kittens. In this class, you will learn to successfully steal the cheezburger.
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Shyla Clay 2 years ago
I had a sad. Send for the jester! Send for the ear-scritcher! Send for the tuna.
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Marion Friedl 2 years ago
I try to pin all these pawsome purrtraits on Printerest, I think my friends will love them when they´ll see them on my "Cats" wall.
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What do you think ?
Wendy Schkade 2 years ago
Can these be bought in poster form. They are very well done. I'm in love with all dont want to live without 2.
Koty_vezde 2 years ago
I am already negotiating with an online store for printing posters, paintings and other goods. So soon they will be available for purchase =)
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Koty_vezde 2 years ago
If you want to order a picture with your cat: write to me on instagram (@koty_vezde) =)
Load More Replies... Shyla Clay 2 years ago
Not knowing if I'd be able to find an apartment that allowed pets, I told my friends in prison that I would at least have a goldfish. I made up stories how I'd tie its bowl to a skateboard to take the fish for a walk.
Shyla Clay 2 years ago
I'm hoping to get a dog after Bouche's start-up vet bills are paid, but a dog is physically more difficult to care for. Bouche certainly keeps me on my toes, though.
Maximeowlien Robespurre 2 years ago
I love these! I used to make similar things at school when I was done with my homework, I loved working on them. Nice to see I’m not the only one who likes photoshopping cats and classical paintings.
Teresa Lynn White de Roulet 2 years ago
I would also be interested in buying a poster. Or perhaps a few greeting cards with the portrait on the front.
Koty_vezde 2 years ago
Hi! Thank you all for the wonderful and warm comments: I genuinely laughed at your jokes. If you want to order a picture with your cat: write to me on instagram (@koty_vezde). I am already negotiating with an online store for printing posters, paintings and other goods. So soon they will be available for purchase =)
Karin Gibson 2 years ago
They are great but this has been a thing in the uk for ages my daughters have ones of their dogs.
Wendy Schkade 2 years ago
Can these be bought in poster form. They are very well done. I'm in love with all dont want to live without 2.
Koty_vezde 2 years ago
I am already negotiating with an online store for printing posters, paintings and other goods. So soon they will be available for purchase =)
Load More Replies... Koty_vezde 2 years ago
If you want to order a picture with your cat: write to me on instagram (@koty_vezde) =)
Load More Replies... Shyla Clay 2 years ago
Not knowing if I'd be able to find an apartment that allowed pets, I told my friends in prison that I would at least have a goldfish. I made up stories how I'd tie its bowl to a skateboard to take the fish for a walk.
Shyla Clay 2 years ago
I'm hoping to get a dog after Bouche's start-up vet bills are paid, but a dog is physically more difficult to care for. Bouche certainly keeps me on my toes, though.
Maximeowlien Robespurre 2 years ago
I love these! I used to make similar things at school when I was done with my homework, I loved working on them. Nice to see I’m not the only one who likes photoshopping cats and classical paintings.
Teresa Lynn White de Roulet 2 years ago
I would also be interested in buying a poster. Or perhaps a few greeting cards with the portrait on the front.
Koty_vezde 2 years ago
Hi! Thank you all for the wonderful and warm comments: I genuinely laughed at your jokes. If you want to order a picture with your cat: write to me on instagram (@koty_vezde). I am already negotiating with an online store for printing posters, paintings and other goods. So soon they will be available for purchase =)
Karin Gibson 2 years ago
They are great but this has been a thing in the uk for ages my daughters have ones of their dogs.
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