It is amazing where research can take you. I stumbled upon this tidbit, did you know that felines paint? There is a theory of feline aesthetics and a discussion of the history of feline art on this web site, Why Cats Paint.
People actually curate and critique cat paintings! They are exhibited in the Museum for Non-primate Art. The west wing is devoted to cat art. Here is a video of a cat painting...
And an excerpt from the Why Cats paint FAQ's reads "Only a very small percentage of domestic cats are known to paint. While about 60% of domestic cats (USA data), will demarcate their territory with claw marks on trees, furniture etc, perhaps only 0.001% will take paint on their paws and apply it to a surface. However, with the recent growth of interest in feline aesthetics due to the international success of books like "Why Cats Paint" and the formation of Cat Art Societies around the world, it is anticipated that more owners will encourage their cats to paint and the number of cats actually painting and exhibiting is expected to rise dramatically in the next few years."
I live with two cats: Violet was born outside in a barn and is part bengal, the other is Cashmere who is a purebred ragdoll and retrieves better than my chocolate Lab. Maybe she'll want to paint? I'll have to test her after I graduate to see if she has potential. Oh, yes there is a test to determine whether or not your cat has artistic talent. Frankly, it looks fishy to me.
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