I am seeing a wide variety of names here. Some unique, some funny, and even beautiful!
How did you decide on the names for your feline friends?
When I was out to adopt a cat, I told myself if I chose a calico or tortie, I'd name it Picasso since the fur pattern reminds me of Picasso's art. But I saw Monet instead, and decided I wanted him. Clearly to me, he wasn't a Picasso.. I wanted a famous artist's name.. and I didn't want Michelangelo (Mike? nah, too human), or Leonardo (Leo? too common), or even da Vinci was a mouthful. Then I realized.. Monet.. one of my top 5 favorite artists.. and it seemed to fit him so well. His movements also reminded me of the fluid motions Monet created for his paintings.
For Picasso.. I followed my original plan.. Picasso for a calico. Well, She isn't a calico, but a white tabby. The spots, and the odd raccoon tail that didn't seem to belong on her reminded me of the confusion of Picasso's art. People told me to call her Picassa because she's a girl, but it wasn't my original plan. After all, Picasso did have a daughter who was an artist too! I've shortened it to "Cassie" to be more feminine and easier to say.
If I get another cat down the line.. da Vinci is really growing on me. Yes, there's a theme of pet names.. lol
One day I want to attempt a painting of each cat in their namestake's style of art. That should be fun!
How did you decide on the names for your feline friends?
When I was out to adopt a cat, I told myself if I chose a calico or tortie, I'd name it Picasso since the fur pattern reminds me of Picasso's art. But I saw Monet instead, and decided I wanted him. Clearly to me, he wasn't a Picasso.. I wanted a famous artist's name.. and I didn't want Michelangelo (Mike? nah, too human), or Leonardo (Leo? too common), or even da Vinci was a mouthful. Then I realized.. Monet.. one of my top 5 favorite artists.. and it seemed to fit him so well. His movements also reminded me of the fluid motions Monet created for his paintings.
For Picasso.. I followed my original plan.. Picasso for a calico. Well, She isn't a calico, but a white tabby. The spots, and the odd raccoon tail that didn't seem to belong on her reminded me of the confusion of Picasso's art. People told me to call her Picassa because she's a girl, but it wasn't my original plan. After all, Picasso did have a daughter who was an artist too! I've shortened it to "Cassie" to be more feminine and easier to say.
If I get another cat down the line.. da Vinci is really growing on me. Yes, there's a theme of pet names.. lol
One day I want to attempt a painting of each cat in their namestake's style of art. That should be fun!
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