Catnip
(Stag Antler)
In true time-honoured style my mother rescues cats. Since she is rarely at home they are left with me. This is the latest, Gussie, a cat who has never had to share a home with others and is consequently a bit of a problem. The undignified pose is a result of the catnip mouse he is molesting, his face pressed hard against the ground and right eye closed. I have used the outside of the antler to give the fur its darker areas, the dark colour on the tail is the inner core of the material.

For the time being I have signed this on one of the stones under the right back leg but I am happy to put a gold plate there instead. I leave it to the buyer to decide.