The Punderful World Of Cats
The Punderful World Of Cats is a whimsical series of pun-filled kitty illustrations by Katie Ruby Miller . They are so magical and yet relatable, I can envision them on t-shirts and other merch for cat lovers of any age from 2 to 92. It’s always a thrill to discover and then share something as enchanting as this art work. Tell us in a comment which ones you like best.
Katie Ruby, a U.K. based artist/designer gathers inspurration from pop culture, film, TV, books, music and artists and guaranteed to brings smiles. For those of us immersed in catspeak where perfect becomes purrfect, the cat puns are delightfully purrfect. When I discovered Katie’s brilliant work months ago, I had to reach out and we’ve developed a simpatico email friendship. I encourage supporting indie artists. The most talented artists are often shy and deserve nurturing especially since our culture thrives on the latest viral video and in your face marketing, leaving the less pushy creatives in the dust.
Only a true cat lover could create a fantasy kitty punderland as Katie. She lived for a time with two cats on a narrow boat (a river barge houseboat) and began the funny punny cat series The Punderful World of Cats as a break from her day job at a greeting card company.
Now a freelance illustrator at age 29, Katie is working on new projects including a Cativity book. It’s part coloring book, part kitty activity book and 100% amazing. It’s available in a very limited edition at Katies beyond adorable website. So, poke around to see more punderful work or order the fresh off the press Cativity Book My copy is winging its way across the pond and if you want it, tell me and I just might send it to you. If you happen to need some graphic design work for your blog or business, she’s your gal. See a few of her non-cat illustrations of her portfolio
All the cat illustrations regardless of gender are based on a character named Furgus, a gender bender with a large “M” meow head. If he were an actor, he’d be a shoe-in for a Bafta or Oscar. Let’s see some of his starring roles, shall we?
For those who enjoy cats with a literary bent. Her latest one is William Shakespurr as Macbeth but the ink is still wet. You can see it on Instagram @KatieRubyIllustration Ditto her very first gif version based on the Powerpuff Girls.
From legendary artists to legends, there is a pun for all.
With imagination and passion, cats teach us that…
Check out Katie Ruby’s charming website, follow her on Instagram or Facebook for the latest news and artwork. All illustrations are copyright and published with permission.
30 Comments
Isidro
I would like to thnkx for the efforts you have put in writing this blog. I’m hoping the same high-grade web site post from you in the upcoming as well. Actually your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to get my own site now. Actually the blogging is spreading its wings rapidly. Your write up is a good example of it.
Crystal Kelley
The little Purrmaid is SO adorable. I love these. HA!
meowmeowmans
Katie is so talented! We love her illustrations. We’re going to go check out her website, insta and facebook now!
Lola
These are fantastic! They’re all so good it’s hard to pick a favorite, but we really like Harry Potter and Star Trek.
Layla Morgan Wilde
I thought you’d love them. The Hairy Harry and Star Trek are spot on xoxo
Maggie
Very cute and clever!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks Maggie,that’s high praise coming from a pro illustrator like you! xoxo
Tamago
Such cute and fun illustrations! I love the Little Purrmaid and Audrey Hepurrn 🙂
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks and those are my fave two xo
Katie Ruby Miller
Thank you for all your kind comments!
easyweimaraner
I’m a fan of wordgames and I became a fan of this book immediately… or immeow-diately :o)
Layla Morgan Wilde
Oh, that’s a good new word!
Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles
Those made us giggle with glee!
Its im-purrs-able to choose our fur-furate! Petcretary said she would like to take them all and put them in her ‘purrs’ to take out and giggle at when she needs some upurr-lifting!
Layla Morgan Wilde
So glad you found them purrfect 🙂
Ellen Pilch
Those are fun, I like the Star Trek one.
Layla Morgan Wilde
As a trekkie fan I knew you would 🙂
The Island Cats
These are all SO fabulous! We can’t pick a favorite.
The Swiss Cats
Katie is talented, the drawings are so cute and so creative ! Purrs
VickyC
Shaken not purred . . . what a hoot!
Skeeter And Izzy
PURRRRRRRRFECT!!!!! This is so creative and fun! We would like to get a Cativity Book! That is a super cool idea! We just adore creative and talented people of all kinds! Some of the ones you showed definitely gave us a chuckle.
Happy Day to All!
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy & the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo & the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thank and purrs to the gang xoxo
Kathryn
Wow! I <3 all of them. Katie is very talented, and that is purr-licious~
Layla Morgan Wilde
It’s hard to pick one, right? Purr-licious is a good word xoxo
Barb (Nellie's Mommy)
I LOVE her art. I have been following her for a while.
Nellie has not been visiting me, though I have dreamed about her a few times. I expect she is gathering her strength. She was quite spent.
Strangely, Licorice (my heart cat who passed 7 years ago), has been with me through it all.
Love Barb
Layla Morgan Wilde
I thought you’d love Katie’s work 🙂
Re: Nellie. It may take time. Merlin didn’t visit for a few weeks. It makes perfect sense about Licorice. Stay open, creatively and energetically xoxo
Eastside Cats
Love these! I’ve liked her FB page already, and anyone who puts cats in spaceships is a person whom I LIKE!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Awesome! Agreed about cats in spaceships. You’d love the Space Cat books by Ruthven Todd which where written in the ’50s.
Summer
My human has always been partial to Audrey Hepburn’s quote.
Layla Morgan Wilde
I thought you’d love Katie’s work 🙂
Re: Nellie. It may take time. Merlin didn’t visit for a few weeks. It makes perfect sense about Licorice. Stay open, creatively and energetically xoxo
Layla Morgan Wilde
Me too which is why it’s the last image xo