Oh, the tiny cyclops kitten, who has touched all our hearts. Who knew this little creature (intelligently designed, to be sure) would become so beloved in such a short amount of time? Pictures of its sweet face adorn blogs, myspace accounts and chat room avatars worldwide.
"Cyclops Kitten" is featured on Yahoo's "Buzz Log" as one of the most searched keywords of the moment, and there are even blogs with poetry dedicated to this strange and delicate creature.
We weep for thee, kitten. Rest in Peace.
Your painting of it is much better than the real thing. The, umm, photoshopped 'real' thing, I mean.
I can see this as a squeaky toy for dogs. I'd like one, please.
Posted by: Kamala | January 12, 2006 at 04:58 PM
Oh man! Squeaky toys for dogs...ok, this freaks me out every night. There are some dogs a couple of houses away, and I hear them barking in their backyard and then SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK...little dog jaws going crazy chomping away on some defenseless rubber creature. It's always really late, and I'm out in my studio where it's all quiet...and then suddenly doggy hell breaks loose for about 10 minutes.
Where was I...oh, yeah, rubber squeaky toys. Seriously, this kitten thing is nuts. I'd buy a rubber one. I don't even have a dog yet.
Posted by: Kipling | January 12, 2006 at 05:07 PM
Sad about the kitty, but I keep getting this strong Klaatu hit from the Day the Earth Stood Still, like maybe the cyclops kitty will send out a death ray or something. The world would be such a different place if kitties had death rays. You give them some Kibbles, but they don't like Kibbles, and you get hit with this ray that makes you glow for a second, then you see your skeleton, and then there is just a small pile of ash.
I'm very glad kittens do not have death rays.
Posted by: Bob | January 12, 2006 at 06:40 PM
I think Kipling understands what's going on, but let me just point out that 'Cy' really stands for 'Cylon'
Posted by: Nessie | January 12, 2006 at 06:57 PM
"Cylon" isn't even a word.
Posted by: zz | January 12, 2006 at 07:01 PM
Thank you so much. I think it is just great that you honor what others besmirch. What a wonderful gesture and a beautiful rendition. Cheers to you and Rest In Peace Cy.
Posted by: Keith | January 12, 2006 at 07:06 PM
Exceedingly well done.
Posted by: Grace | January 12, 2006 at 07:33 PM
Cheers to your tasteful and loving tribute to Cy. My heart went out for the little guy and I was so happy to hear his owner took good care of him so he could know a good life, albeit too short.
Posted by: KevinFreitas | January 12, 2006 at 08:09 PM
One of the major news outlets verified Cy to be real. They analyzed the memory card, and the pictures (and embedded info, and the local news got the body I believe.
Posted by: Danakin | January 12, 2006 at 08:13 PM
er...
I guess I might have the benefit of more up to date information but there are two things that I would like to point out; specifically to Nessie and zz.
1. 'Cy' is an abbreviation of cyclops...which would be an understandable nickname for a one-eyed kitten
2. 'Cylon' is indeed a word, or rather a name, which was given to the creatures created by man in the tv series 'Battlestar Galactica'.
Posted by: SkotHanrahan | January 12, 2006 at 08:33 PM
I kinda had the hots for Lucifer. Cylons are cool.
Posted by: Kipling | January 12, 2006 at 08:38 PM
All hail Cy: the omnipotent cyclopian kitten deity! With its mighty gaze it healed the sick and scared evil-doers into turning themselves in. A new era of peace and prosperity reined throughout the land.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 12, 2006 at 08:58 PM
Beautiful painting! Could you tell us more about it? Size? Media? I hear it will be at Roq La Rue in February.
SG
Posted by: Sagebrush Gardener | January 12, 2006 at 09:13 PM
Well, to tell you the truth, the one I've scanned in here is in a spiral bound notebook and it's fairly small, around 6 inches square. I painted it yesterday and today in acrylic. For Kirsten's show I'll do a larger version on wood (probably 10 x 10") and add some fol-de-rol around the edges. The weeping willow and urn are from a photo I took in a graveyard in Portsmouth, NH...yes, real grave marker design! I added the lazy 8 though, the one on the Portsmouth grave was more of the "draped fabric" school.
Posted by: Kipling | January 12, 2006 at 09:41 PM
Is that a kind of badge or somet?? It looks like one that Boy Scouts could win, you know when they achieve something and they get honoured with a badge that gets sewn onto their green little jumpers, um that reminds me of one of them. seriously.
But what does a Boy Scout have to do to achieve his Cy Badge?? hmm
Poor Kitty
Posted by: Faded Reality | January 13, 2006 at 01:16 AM
I guess I'm not the only one creating stuff inspired by this wonderful creature. Though nowhere near as wonderful and artistic as the painting, my cafepress stuff is fun! http://www.cafepress.com/teapotthecat/1124359
Posted by: DJ Spyhunter | January 13, 2006 at 01:37 AM
A friend of mine has been feeding my strange obsession with the cyclops cat and it brought me here. I thought I may be the only one inspired to create by this cute little freak kitty, but am very glad to find that I am wrong. Oh boy! Now, if someone could show me a picture of a tattoo that they've gotten of Cy, then I'd be blown away!
Posted by: Samantha | January 13, 2006 at 07:24 AM
I forsee a Church of CY coming along soon
Posted by: Sleestak | January 13, 2006 at 07:34 AM
I would like this on a t-shirt. Please!
Posted by: Jake | January 13, 2006 at 08:17 AM
Cylon was the name of an ancient Athenian noble who lived in the 650s BC and attempted a coup of the regime but was brutally put down. Read about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylon_%28ancient_Athenian%29
Boy, I knew that Masters degree would come in handy someday.
The kitty is cute. Very sad.
Posted by: Russ | January 13, 2006 at 08:37 AM
Apparently, along with being cute and disturbing, the Cyclops Kitty is now the official symbol of Atheists: http://www.infidelguy.com/ftopicp-320881-The_Official_Atheist_Animal_Symbol_Cyclops_Kitty.html
Posted by: Kipling | January 13, 2006 at 09:39 AM
I second Sleestack. I want a t-shirt with this image on it!
Posted by: Swayframe | January 13, 2006 at 10:07 AM
Hi - I have to post a comment. It just so happens the owner of this kitty is a friend. And when the kitty was born she did everything to help it survive. When the kitty died, he mom called the associated press and told them about it, and they bought the pictures from her instantly. We are truly amazed at the response this has generated, and your site was just one of many that was sent for us to see. I am amazed at your drawing and your kind words. - Tanya
Posted by: Tanya Swails | January 13, 2006 at 10:18 AM
Although it's very cute, this thing has got to be a hoax, and this is why. Kittens aren't able to open their eye(s) for the first two weeks after they are born. So if it was only alive for a day, how is that possible? Sheesh.
Posted by: Jasonda | January 13, 2006 at 10:31 AM
God bless his little cycloptic heart.
Posted by: Isaac Moore. | January 13, 2006 at 10:36 AM