Xingcat
@xingcat.bsky.social
Abstract painter, playwright, storyteller, online person. Xingcat everywhere, including MetaFilter. Buy my original abstract art at https://xingcat.bigcartel.com/
My abstract work, "Purple Wasp," at Newburyport Art Association's "Abstracts!" show, up now!
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My abstract work, "Purple Wasp," at Newburyport Art Association's "Abstracts!" show, up now!
Arthur and Mame wish to remind you to take time to snuggle and take care of yourself.
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Arthur and Mame wish to remind you to take time to snuggle and take care of yourself.
I’m bringing some new items over to Newburyport Art Association for their Winter gift shop today. I turned my ocean waves idea into ornaments and have some new vintage-inspired abstract Christmas cards that will be available for sale there. I also have an abstract piece in the gallery show!!
November 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I’m bringing some new items over to Newburyport Art Association for their Winter gift shop today. I turned my ocean waves idea into ornaments and have some new vintage-inspired abstract Christmas cards that will be available for sale there. I also have an abstract piece in the gallery show!!
Starting on the holiday market items. First up, making my "ocean waves" painting style into ornaments. These are little 2" ones, but I have larger sized ornaments to come after these worked out pretty well.
October 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Starting on the holiday market items. First up, making my "ocean waves" painting style into ornaments. These are little 2" ones, but I have larger sized ornaments to come after these worked out pretty well.
I made a little variation to my moon series, and added some cat silhouettes to two of them. These are 12" round, and I really like them. Available now on my website: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/cat-...
October 27, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I made a little variation to my moon series, and added some cat silhouettes to two of them. These are 12" round, and I really like them. Available now on my website: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/cat-...
The traffic from Massachusetts was incredibly bad, and it took almost three hours to get to Providence, but I’m here and set up at the Providence Flea and people already love the little ghosts!!
October 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The traffic from Massachusetts was incredibly bad, and it took almost three hours to get to Providence, but I’m here and set up at the Providence Flea and people already love the little ghosts!!
For the Halloween fair on Friday night and going into holiday fairs this winter, I'm experimenting with other styles of abstract landscapes. These are supposed to be sort of a winter/spooky/film negative sort of feel.
October 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
For the Halloween fair on Friday night and going into holiday fairs this winter, I'm experimenting with other styles of abstract landscapes. These are supposed to be sort of a winter/spooky/film negative sort of feel.
Took a trip to the Newburyport Art Association to visit some items I have in the gift shop.
October 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Took a trip to the Newburyport Art Association to visit some items I have in the gift shop.
This Friday night, I'll be at the Providence Flea Market at Farm Fresh in Providence, RI, selling my little ghost guys and some other spooky art pieces, along with about 90 other artists, craftspeople, food artists, and flea vendors. Stop by, if you're in the area, and say hello!
October 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This Friday night, I'll be at the Providence Flea Market at Farm Fresh in Providence, RI, selling my little ghost guys and some other spooky art pieces, along with about 90 other artists, craftspeople, food artists, and flea vendors. Stop by, if you're in the area, and say hello!
My army of cute lil pumpkin ghosts is growing!!
October 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
My army of cute lil pumpkin ghosts is growing!!
I spent the morning hanging my weird little art pieces up at North Shore Arts Association in Gloucester. The “Synergy” show features works by over 50 artists from the area and runs from October 17-November 9. Stop by, see some great art and maybe buy something from me or another artist you like!
October 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I spent the morning hanging my weird little art pieces up at North Shore Arts Association in Gloucester. The “Synergy” show features works by over 50 artists from the area and runs from October 17-November 9. Stop by, see some great art and maybe buy something from me or another artist you like!
I finished up props for my most recent show, and also this quick request from another theater, who needed a double crust sweet pie and a tomato cheddar quiche prop for an upcoming show. I like how these turned out.
October 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I finished up props for my most recent show, and also this quick request from another theater, who needed a double crust sweet pie and a tomato cheddar quiche prop for an upcoming show. I like how these turned out.
A painting drop from a few weeks ago reported found! I got this email from my art website today, and it always makes me happy when my paintings find a new home.
October 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A painting drop from a few weeks ago reported found! I got this email from my art website today, and it always makes me happy when my paintings find a new home.
Today, I built en entire bumper car from scratch for the show that's going up this week. It'll be painted out a bit more brightly, but as someone who doesn't do a ton of construction, I'm very proud of this.
October 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today, I built en entire bumper car from scratch for the show that's going up this week. It'll be painted out a bit more brightly, but as someone who doesn't do a ton of construction, I'm very proud of this.
Sometimes, what you do to make a puppet work looks really crazy.
October 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Sometimes, what you do to make a puppet work looks really crazy.
I made little pumpkins for my little ghosts to wear on their heads, and now they're perfect.
October 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I made little pumpkins for my little ghosts to wear on their heads, and now they're perfect.
I turned the heat on last night, so I baked a lovely spiced raisin bread this morning. It feels like fall.
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I turned the heat on last night, so I baked a lovely spiced raisin bread this morning. It feels like fall.
Light up cotton candy props for “Ride the Cyclone,” the musical.
October 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Light up cotton candy props for “Ride the Cyclone,” the musical.
Who's your favorite Jedi? Wrong answers only.
September 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Who's your favorite Jedi? Wrong answers only.
"Rainbow Waves." 4"x12" acrylic. Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/rain...
September 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
"Rainbow Waves." 4"x12" acrylic. Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/rain...
Ah, not a worry, we can meet in the middle here.
September 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Ah, not a worry, we can meet in the middle here.
Oh, sorry, I thought we were meeting here.
September 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Oh, sorry, I thought we were meeting here.
I haven't found my original cosplay, but I know I used the laced pants (I was proud of making laced pants) and this vest at a convention the next year. Still finding the one with the TERRIBLE WIG that I used for Cutter's ponytail, LOL.
September 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I haven't found my original cosplay, but I know I used the laced pants (I was proud of making laced pants) and this vest at a convention the next year. Still finding the one with the TERRIBLE WIG that I used for Cutter's ponytail, LOL.
"Rainbow Clouds #1." Acrylic on canvas. 10"x12"
Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/rain...
Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/rain...
September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"Rainbow Clouds #1." Acrylic on canvas. 10"x12"
Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/rain...
Available for purchase: xingcat.bigcartel.com/product/rain...