Tiffany Arp-Daleo Artwork

Abstract Paintings, Mixed Media, Photography

Calico Cartwheels

11” x 14” mixed media collage on paper

It’s funny how shapes and images take form in an artwork. Even more interesting is that what I see might be completely different than what you see.

I can’t NOT see cats in this collage! 🙀

Maybe even more fun than creating this collage was naming it! Here are some of the other titles I came up with; Cat Contortions, Kitty Litter, Tumble Cats, Cat Calisthenics, Cats in Motion, Feline Frolics, Scattered Cats, Cats on Acid, and my second favorite, Convoluted Kitties!

Come on, I know you have some more, please share your thoughts with us in the comments!

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36 responses to “Calico Cartwheels”

  1. Laura Kate Avatar
    Laura Kate

    This is fun. It makes me think of the inside of a cyclone with bits and pieces being swirled around.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Oh yes, I can see that too, thank you, Laura!

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  2. M Avatar
    M

    It was a CATastrophe that Mr. Jinx and his friends were sucked into a portal to hell.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Ha ha! That’s one way to look at it, thanks, Matt! 😂

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  3. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) Avatar
    Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)

    Liking the colours and textures in this one. Looks as though all the dark pieces are going to get sucked into the yellow light. 🤓
    The first shape I noticed is the one that looks like a jigsaw puzzle piece. Cats didn’t cross my mind once. 😁

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Oh, that’s so funny, ALL I see are cats! But, now that you say that, they do look like puzzle pieces too, and yes, they are getting sucked into the yellow! Thank you, Gia!

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  4. Michele Lee Avatar
    Michele Lee

    A great title for an engaging piece! You chose well! Having spent the last week with my artist daughter, watching her two cats, this feels most fitting for me. 😁

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you, Michele! I personally think time with cats is time well spent! 😺 ♥

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  5. terrifiedamateur Avatar
    terrifiedamateur

    Cathartic Explosion, maybe? Or Kitty Coaster, perhaps? Feline Festival? Cat’s Meow, in Synesthesia-Major?

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      😂 These are all great!!! LOL!!! 🙀

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  6. Phil Avatar
    Phil

    Way cool Calico Cartwheels abstract cats artwork, Tiffany! 👍 I also like your title, though Cats on Acid did (sr)catch my attention 😂

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Haha, love it, thanks a bunch, Phil! 😂

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  7. Mike Ross Avatar
    Mike Ross

    Get cats, get cats, get cats to where they once belonged. 😺😸😹

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Hahaha!!! I can always count on you for a witty comment, thanks Mike!

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  8. Jessica Avatar
    Jessica

    Love your title!! When I saw it, Cats at a Carnival came to mind. Ha ha. Like after they step off a twirling Ferris wheel.

    Gorgeous colors, by the way!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Oh yeah, I know that dizzying feeling, thanks, Jessica! ☺

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      1. Jessica Avatar
        Jessica

        Ha ha. Me, too. My kiddo and I rode a fair ride once and I was so dizzy after it stopped, I couldn’t get up! So many circles… 😂😂

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  9. K.Hartless Avatar
    K.Hartless

    I’m walking over an abyss, the pathways are narrow and I’m uncertain of whether I’ll make it across. There is so much beauty ahead, if I just don’t look down. (I’m glad I saw this one this evening as it speaks to me in the place that I am right now.)

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      I can feel what you describe, but we can’t be held back by our fears! 🤗♥

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  10. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Beautifully wild.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Thank you, Tim!!!

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  11. Graham Stephen Avatar
    Graham Stephen

    “Impossible organic Tetris floats over lava sunburst”

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      How exquisitely perfect!👌👍♥

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      1. Graham Stephen Avatar
        Graham Stephen

        🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪🟦🟩🟨🟧🟥
        🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪🟦🟪🟦🟩🟨🟧
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        🟪🟦🟩🟨🟧❤🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪
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        🟥🟧🟨🟩🟦🟪🟦🟩🟨🟧🟥

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        1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
          tiffanyarpdaleo

          Thank you so much, Graham! And equally impressive is your use of emojis and shapes! 😉

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          1. Graham Stephen Avatar
            Graham Stephen

            ∞ ♡ ✰ ❁ 𑁍 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𑁍 ❁ ✰ ♡ ∞

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  12. AT SUNNYSIDE - WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET Avatar
    AT SUNNYSIDE – WHERE TRUTH AND BEAUTY MEET

    ❤️😎

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  13. Audrey Driscoll Avatar
    Audrey Driscoll

    My first thought was amoebas all dressed up for a party!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      Oh yes, I can totally see amoebas too! 😂 Thank you, Audrey!

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  14. Robin King Avatar
    Robin King

    I LOVE THIS! Yes! Flying kitteeeez!! And so beautiful! The energy…amazing! 👏👏♥️👏👏

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      I’m having a lot of fun with this piece, thanks so much, Robin!! ☺

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  15. Robin King Avatar
    Robin King

    The titles are great, too!

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  16. mistermaxxx08 Avatar
    mistermaxxx08

    Cab Calloway vibes

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      LOL! Thanks, that’s good too, Max!!

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  17. Bird Avatar
    Bird

    I’m sorry I can only see kittens just because you say they are there. 💕That is the beauty of abstract. But I do see a lot of fantasy cratures. I love cats so it’s strange I can’t see them.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar
      tiffanyarpdaleo

      LOL! I find it fascinating to hear what others see and feel, it’s very often different than my view which I love! ♥

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