If a cat could draw, would she draw her surroundings differently than a human would? How would your room look from a cat's point-of-view? What, in the room, would be interesting to a cat? Suppose a magical spell is cast upon you and you are turned into a cat for one hour? What are you going to draw?
IMAGINE YOURSELF AS A CAT
First, let's practice being a cat...
Stretch
Arch your back
Extend your claws
Roll over
Sit up quickly
Hunch down
Stare at you friend or neighbor
Rub up against your bed or desk
Look around at the room from a cat's viewpoint.
Now think like a cat...
Where would a cat sleep in your room?
Where could she find food?
Where could she find water?
What would she play with?
Where would she go if she didn't want to be bothered?
What would interest a cat most in your room?
What would she mostly likely try to avoid?
Who would she try to make friends with?
Now that you are a “bona fide” cat, decide where in the room you would most like to “hang out” and what you would do. Take your drawing materials to that part of the room and draw it from a cat's perspective.
When you've finished, look at your drawing. Were you able to take the point-of-view of a cat? How is a cat's perspective on things different from your own? How is this shown in your drawing?
Want To Do More?
Visit the Why Cats Paint Home Page. Make up other imaginary drawing games to play at home. Imagine yourself as a dog, a bug, or a bird. Draw a picture showing your new perspective on the world.
