Black Cats in the Clouds by Iris Boersma

About "Black Cats in the Clouds"

by Iris Boersma

About the artwork

I completely painted the "original" painting myself and used AI to create an illustration of it.

The painting depicts six black cats sitting side by side on a soft, dreamy strip of clouds. Their silhouettes are sleek and fluid, with playful curly tails and expressive eyes in a variety of colours such as yellow, green and blue. Above them stretches a deep blue sky, decorated with colourful dots and four large, spiral stars that light up in contrasting yellow and black. The clouds on which the cats sit have a gentle gradient from purple to white, adding to the feeling of a floating, fairy-tale world.

Inspiration

The work seems inspired by a combination of folkloric simplicity and modern abstraction. The spirals and colourful dots are reminiscent of a playful version of Van Gogh's Starry Night, while the sleekly designed cats have an almost graphic, cartoon-like character. They exude personality and individuality: each kitten has a different look, pose and eye colour, giving them unique characters within the same composition.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere of the painting is magical, cheerful and a touch mysterious. The dark cats stand out powerfully against the bright colours of the sky, making them seem to be both the protagonists and the guardians of this dreamy night. The use of spirals and dots adds a cosmic, almost childlike wonder. This work exudes playfulness and fantasy, but also tranquillity: as if the cats are together guarding the secrets of the night sky.

Created by Iris Boersma with support from AI.