Cat Island
by Matt Konar
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Title
Cat Island
Artist
Matt Konar
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Stern foremost hauled; no mark of onward speeding ship,
Stern ward she comes as vessels do, When sailors turn the helm.
On entering harbor; all oars backwater,
Gliding backward to anchor she comes.
- Greek Poet Aratus on the constellation Argo.
So it is in the sky over Cat Island the giant constellation Argo is seen, in the white of the milky way with tattered sails from storms of life,
backing slowing into calmer waters of refuge.
Argo means a company of travelers - Canopus, its leading star means "The Possession of Him who comes" The star Asmidiska means "the travelers released" and the star Sephenia means "abundance". And so between spending their nine lives the cats and kittens come to their refuge - for rest, for fun, for rejuvenating ... a sort of cat heaven. I think our heaven is similar if not the same. A place of rest and love. A place of abundance and fun. A place of recuperation and rejuvenation.
Other constellations in the painting are: The Southern Cross is on the horizon - above it and lying across it is the dual nature Centaurus (whose Greek name is Cherion the pierced). In the high sky to the left Corvus the raven attacks Hydra that wicked snake of old and then Crater the cup of God's wrath poured on Hydra too.
The brightest star in the sky is Sirius meaning sir or prince is also known as the dog star ... to me it represents Linus, Maron, Brick and Bella and Puppy. The cat cautiously entering heaven is Jelly, Gunter is the gray cat, Enid, she, now with white paws, the great hunter of butterflies and of course Patrick, Creampuff and many others are there too.
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June 29th, 2013
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Comments (54)
Yuri Hope
Lovely! L/F/Voted
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Yuri Hope ~ your "Rainbow And Lightning" is a fantastic image - a must see!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Shared on my FB page, Art in Need of Buyers. Hope it sells! It deserves a lovely wall!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you for the kind words and the share ~ your When The Deep Purple Falls Sunset is magnificent in many ways!
Dave Farrow
My oh my, a trip to your gallery is better than a trip to the Disney studio Matt. I love cats and I dearly love this magnificent work of art. Of course, you earn the prestigious "Fabulous Felines in Art" golden trophy. This truly is an awesome painting. l.v.f.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Dave Farrow ~ you catch those moments of reality that are unreal in a spectacular way ~ ie: Gods Handiwork
Clotilde Espinosa
Your world is whimsical and wonderfully painted Matt....I feel I am there contemplating this beautiful night and hoping one of those cats do not fall on my head...you transform reality into a magnificent fantasy...gorgeous!!! F/L.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Clotilde - your work is though provoking and significant in story ... how did your last show go?
Belinda Low
your imagination produced in your work is so captivating and interesting! F/v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Belinda - your street art is ambitious ... wish I could see it from the street!
Anne Gifford
Your art is inspired and gorgeous, Matt! I adore the cats tucked everywhere in this one, and the constellations. I so appreciate your kind comment about my Spike illustration...thank you! Yes....now for the marketing... :)
Belinda Low
Wow Marvellous painting Matt! Enjoyed the stories behind them all! you could make a book eventually! f/v
Bobby Dar
Love it.....F
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Bobby - I really appreciate the tour of Pakistan and love those Hollywood star drawings
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent story illustration, beautifully painted, Matt!!! Wonderful expression of The Milky Way! L/F
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Hanne ~ words from such an accomplished artist as you are very encouraging ...
Marvin Spates
What a dazzling delight of color and forms!!! Great work Matt!!! LF
Matt Konar replied:
Marvin, thank you for the kind words - a visit to your gallery is a very worthwhile visit.
Henryk Gorecki
Beautiful painting,Matt!Amazing sky,constelations and reflections in water! f/v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Henryk, your site with your duplicate paintings of the masters and your own creations is fascinating ...