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Willie, General Patton’s Bull Terrier—and Unexpected Soft Spot
Willie, General Patton’s Bull Terrier—and Unexpected Soft Spot
Meet Willie If you’ve ever looked at photos of General George S. Patton—stern helmet, polished boots—you might spot a stocky white bull terrier trotting beside him. That’s Willie, the pup who... Read more...
My Streaming station in the Studio!
🎥 Going Live: "Draw With Me" Weekly Live Art Stream Every Thursday Evening 🖋️🐱
I'm trying something new, and a little bit scary (but mostly exciting): live streaming! Every Thursday evening 7pm Eastern, starting July 3, 2025. You can watch it on our site... Read more...
How We Choose Our Fine Art Paper - Epson Hot Press and Hahnemühle
How We Choose Our Fine Art Paper - Epson Hot Press and Hahnemühle
Choosing paper is crucial when producing fine art prints. Low‑quality stock feels flimsy in the hand and can’t match the weight or texture that signals fine‑art quality. After years of... Read more...
The Ugly Cat's Gift Ideas for Animal Lovers
The Ugly Cat's Gift Ideas for Animal Lovers
Picks for Cat lovers, Dog people, Bird watchers & Forest‑dwelling dreamers Whenever a friend needs a present for someone who can’t stop talking about their favourite animal, these are the... Read more...
The First Batch of Greeting Cards Is Here!
The First Batch of Greeting Cards Is Here!
I’m thrilled to share some news I’ve been working on for a while: I’m happy to share that I’ve turned a few of my paintings into greeting cards! It felt... Read more...
The Ugly Cat Studio now offering preframed prints!
The Ugly Cat Studio now offering preframed prints!
I have some exciting news to share—Ugly Cat Studio prints are now available pre-framed! For years, I’ve loved creating and sharing my art, and I know that finding the perfect... Read more...
US Trade Actions against Canada: What It Means for Our Customers
US Trade Actions against Canada: What It Means for Our Customers
We can confirm that orders to US and Canadian customers are tariff free, both for greeting cards shipped from our studio in Montreal, as well as prints and frames from our... Read more...
Shipping to Canada is back on!
Shipping to Canada is back on!
🎉🇨🇦 Great news for Canadians! 🎉🇨🇦We've made arrangements with alternate carriers, so we're able to ship to Canadian customers again! Orders will go out via courier, avoiding the issues and... Read more...
Canada Post Strike May Cause Shipping Issues (NOVEMBER 2024)
Canada Post Strike May Cause Shipping Issues (NOVEMBER 2024)
UPDATE: The strike is over, so this information is no longer valid.  Shipping to Canada is back on! Canada Post's employees have voted to go on strike as of November 15,... Read more...
Black Friday 2024!
Black Friday 2024!
As per tradition, we're starting our Black Friday sale early again this year!   Who says you have to wait until the day after turkey day to score some sweet discounts? 😸 Not... Read more...
Gift Cards!
Gift Cards!
We're pleased to announce that The Ugly Cat Studio now has digital gift cards! If you have someone who you think would like one of our poster prints but don't... Read more...
The Ugly Cat is open in Europe!
The Ugly Cat is open in Europe!
We're thrilled to announce our partnership with a printing studio in France!  This means that Ugly Cat art prints are now available across Europe, with faster shipping and no danger of customs... Read more...