Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Naomi Campbell
Pete Dougherty
Bette Davis
Kurt Cobain
Kim Novak
Norman Reedus
All Photos via Cats on the Shoulder Tumblr
Ever since Avedon (kitty) came into our lives I now have to retouch with a cat sitting on my shoulders. Quite an art and kind of painfull in summer if he loses balance and tries to hang on mid-fall..
I kind of got to wondering what this cat on the shoulder thing was? So as one does I punched the words into Google and found I am not the only one with a cat on my shoulder. Seems that’s where cats are the happiest! See above
So if you are looking for some portrait inspiration grab your furry friend and turn him into a furry scarf! Or let him do a balancing act.
He’ll keep you warm at least!
“You can’t help that. We’re all mad here.” - The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland

Fury friend always keeps us warm! Would like to share my impossible conversations with my fury friend http://www.chasingruins.com/
Have a great day Carla!
Heh! Fellow cat lovers such as I are nodding as you describe your utter willingness to put your discomfort on hold for the sake of your kitty’s contentment. I’m so glad you have Avedon in your life, Carla. Enjoy your snuggles.
Good morning, Carla! OH BUT YES! Furry creatures make some of the best inspiration and company! Enjoy the inspiration YOUR FURiend gives to you! Anita
Excellent series, Carla. I think you have inspired my own black furry prop, Felix the Cat. He is now watching the computer screen perched on my shoulders!
Happy week to you and your furry friend… Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
Jackson kitty..he loves to sit on the shoulder while enjoying a car ride.(the easier to see, me thinks) xxpeggybraswelldesign.com
They are the BEST!Fun shots………..xxx
I’ll have to see if I can get Oscar to have a go. He’s happy to lay on my lap. Just wonder if he can get a bit higher
Lovely warm scarf – but not advisable with dangly earrings!!! Fx
Hi Carla, Marlon B is my favourite actor, love these images of him, had never seen them before:) xx
I have a favorite portrait of my brother with his cat on his shoulder. My brother is 6’6″ so no mean feat for said cat….I love the one of Marlon with his typewriter on his lap and cat on the shoulder…cats rule x