Siamese obsessed!

I have a little obsession right now with Siamese cats and their owners.  Below are some great photos I found online.  Trying to decide which one I want to paint.  What do you think?
Not sure who all the women in the photos are.   The second photo is Jane Mansfield.

New 60's paintings

Just finished some new paintings for my Etsy site.  I love girl's from the 60's !  Here is my latest group of cool sixties girls for sale.  Jonathan Adler cat peeking out from above...

Recent painting of a friends mother

Just thought I'd post a recent painting I did of a friend's mother. Here is the painting and the photos I used as reference.  I liked the top her mother had on in the small photo.  I like the way it came out. Elizabeth lives in Canada and is in her 90s.

inspiration

I get my inspiration from looking at tons of old photos. I thought I'd share some of the latest paintings I've done and the photos that I choose for reference. I like to take the photo and add a modern twist (and my own interpretation). I'd love to hear what you think.....

Good Boy!

My little Boston painting sold! It was entitled "Good Boy"  Below is the photograph that inspired me.  

Limited Edition Postcard Set now on Etsy !

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/102483562/limited-edition-postcard-set-printed-on

FIRST 5 PURCHASES WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL MYSTERIOUS GIFT <3

Photos from Sunday's Event !

The event was very successful and such a blast ! Thank you to all who came out and said hello ! More pictures to come......

And the paintings continue...

 Just another sneak peek of what I am working on for Sunday's art sale ... Can't wait ! More to come..

Come Join !

Interview !

Check out my interview on the Artist in La La Land blog. Thank you Melissa, it was so much fun! 

http://melissakojima.blogspot.com/2012/04/cathi-mingus-mysterious-past-interview.html


Visit My Mysterious Past, Cathi Mingus' Etsy Shop.

New Painting

 I found a photo I loved of a silent film actress and used her for inspiration.

 I call her Paulene.

New circus painting

I'm working on a series of circus paintings.  Below are some of the old photo's I'm thinking of using as
a jumping off point.

Which is your favorite?  I would love to get your input!

Prints, Prints, Prints

New prints up on the My Mysterious Past...Etsy site.  I am also working on some new "circus inspired" paintings and prints!

Studio pics

Here are some pics of my studio I thought I'd share.  I always enjoy seeing glimpses into peoples

lives.  Where they live...where they work.  Here are a few peeks inside my workspace.     

our little mascot

Clovis, the lil boston who keeps watch over My Mysterious Past and what goes on!

Etsy Update !

Lots of work going on setting up my Etsy site.  Taking a lot of new photo's to upload and working on

new pieces at the same time.

Now Open !!!

The Etsy shop is officially open!

Check out how great the paintings look in a grouping.
They would look great with other photo's and items hung on the wall against some great
wallpaper.

Launch Time

Getting ready to launch the "my mysterious past" etsy !