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My name is Joy of JoyousJoyfulJoyness, and I am a California-based artist known for my vibrant animal art. I’m a mother of two wonderful boys and a former lawyer who realized my dream of becoming a professional artist in my early 40s! Completely self-taught, I grew up drawing alongside my mother, who is also an artist. I started my professional career drawing and foiling pet portraits but later taught myself how to paint in color, drawing inspiration from the chaotic charm of cats. My goal as an artist is to spark joy and happiness through my work.

Imagine locking eyes with a cat and feeling an instant connection—whether it’s the judgmental glare of a tabby or the wide-eyed innocence of a kitten. ‘Close Encounters’ brings that magic to life in 25 detailed paintings of cat faces, each brimming with personality.

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Floof

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weatherwitch
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1 year ago

Lost in a cloud of floof 💖💖💖💖

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    I Sits

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Incredibly cute 💖

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    #3

    Wimdy

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    H R
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    1 year ago

    Wimdy

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    #5

    If I Fits

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    Annabelle
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    1 year ago

    I can feel this kittie's little ears and head pushing through. Love!

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    #6

    Peekaboo

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    weatherwitch
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    1 year ago

    Gorgeous 😍

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    #7

    Belleh

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    #8

    Meow

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Oh he a happy furbaby ❤️❤️❤️

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    #9

    Disappoint

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    Truice Zer0
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    1 year ago

    Got my kitty at 19... I'm coming scary close to 40. Our relationship has gone from taking care of this cute spazzy fuzzball to her super senior self wondering how she's surpassed me in maturity at least once every day ♥️ yesterday it was because I started poking her bum when she was watching her shows because I wanted attention 👀

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    #10

    Scrungle

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    #11

    Smug

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I can hear the contented purrs from here ❤️😍❤️

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    #12

    Boop

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    Annabelle
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    1 year ago

    Boop the pink snoot🩷

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    #13

    Melancholy

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    Truice Zer0
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    He looks so worried 😫

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    #14

    Cat-Atonic

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    justagirl
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    1 year ago

    brain.exe stopped braining.

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    #15

    No Thoughts

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    Truice Zer0
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    He's attempting to download the braincell... Those aren't iris's in his eyes they're loading icons

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    Loaf

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    Truice Zer0
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    The color in this one seems less about hues than temp ♥️ deep cold everywhere except for the radiantly warm floof

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    #17

    Squiggle

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    Truice Zer0
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yaaas, this is how my boy lays- just a liquid squiggle ♥️

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    #18

    If I Fits And I Sits

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Wonderful 😂😍😂

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    #19

    Chonk

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    #20

    Double Chin

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    What a fantastic purrspective 😍😍😍

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    #21

    Green Eyes

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    justagirl
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    woahhhhhh...pwetty lights...

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    #22

    Hunt

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    weatherwitch
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    1 year ago

    Wild child, the zoomies are about to hit 😍😂😍

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    #23

    Blep

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    Glow

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    weatherwitch
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Gorgeous 💖

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    #25

    Golden Eyes

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    Grin

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    Little Mlem

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    H R
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Mlem

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    Spoopy

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    #29

    Teal Eyes

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    Truice Zer0
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    1 year ago

    👀 I just realized... Your signature is exactly my my signature upside-down 👀

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    #30

    Flop

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    Love my fur baby
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    1 year ago

    I love each and every one of these portraits.

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