The Ugly Cat Studio - Fine Art Prints by Catherine Hébert

Framed print of Rocco the pheasant hanging in a kitchen

The Ugly Cat Studio

Fine art prints by Montréal artist Catherine Hébert

Meet The Artist

Catherine Hébert

I'm Catherine Hébert, an artist based in Montréal. I've spent almost two decades in visual effects, working on films and TV as a concept artist and eventually a VFX supervisor. But I never stopped illustrating, so I started The Ugly Cat Studio to share the work I actually want to make.

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Latest News

From iPad to Art Print: How a Digital Painting Becomes a Real Thing

April 25, 2026|Catherine Hébert

People ask me this a lot: how does something I made on an iPad turn into a real print? It's a fair question. The gap between "drawing on a screen"...

Jonathan the Tortoise: Oldest Living Land Animal and Crypto Hoax Victim

April 5, 2026|Catherine Hébert

Jonathan the tortoise at Plantation House by Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.Picture it: The Seychelles, 1832. Andrew Jackson is United States President. Earl Grey (yes the tea guy)...

Cats in Art Through the Centuries

March 23, 2026|Catherine Hébert

Cats have been in art since humans started making art. They were gods. Then they were demons. Now they're on the internet. Here's the whole journey, more or less.(Pictured above:...

How to Tell If an Art Print Is Good Quality

March 21, 2026|Catherine Hébert

Not all art prints are created equal. Some will last decades. Some will fade before you finish paying off your credit card. Here's how to tell the difference without needing...

I Painted One Eye Pete. Then We Tried to Find Out if He Was Real.

March 20, 2026|Catherine Hébert

You've probably seen him. A scruffy kitten on a step, sepia-toned, with handwritten text: "TOUGH, I AM" at the top and "ONE EYE PETE" at the bottom. The internet claims...

Let customers speak for us

from 162 reviews

Such a Beautiful Hare

The card is lovely. Quality paper, colors and art work are all excellent. I just love it !

Kathleen S.

05/14/2026

The Hare Greeting Card

Amazing color drench and textured paper

Amazing color drench and textured paper, already sent a few

Sharon N.

05/07/2026

The Hare Greeting Card

Love it

So beautiful!

Caroline B.

05/05/2026

Gallop of the Hare

Beautiful saturated color

Beautiful saturated color, great texture and fountain pen friendly. The trifecta of a great card.

Sharon N.

05/04/2026

The Woodland Fox Greeting Card

I love these big beautiful cards

I love these big beautiful cards. They are beautiful and rich and the paper is amazing and textured. I will be buying many more! What a find.

Sharon N.

05/01/2026

Woodland Animals 6 Card Pack

So cute. Lovethe character of this piece.

Katie

04/30/2026

Cane di Milano

Perfect!

Absolutely delighted with my Rocco. Beautiful, beautiful!
Thank you

Sylvia G.

04/20/2026

Rocco the Pheasant

Great color. It's a beautiful piece. Even...

Great color. It's a beautiful piece. Even better in person than online

Evelyn

04/05/2026

The Hare - Green Edition

Beautiful print. Well-packaged and shipped...

Beautiful print. Well-packaged and shipped quickly after ordering.

Jaunita

03/22/2026

Jarousse

Pretty and fast

Everyone knows foxes are sly. Bit this one delivers on good looks and fast delivery.

Ingrid M.P.

12/25/2025

The Woodland Fox - Blue Edition

Wild Beauty

Fell in love with this print. It is so representative of the beautiful fox that frequently visits our property. Great quality papar, and the regal beauty of this fox, is perfectly captured.

Jill M.M.

12/17/2025