Ginger A kitty of distinction
by Auntie G
An Auntie
G publication
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Contents Ginger - the early years Ginger - her favourite things Ginger - her favourite friends Ginger and Mr Quaye The Making of Carolyn ‘Ginger’ Grant by Julian Quaye
Ginger - The Early Years
Ginger’s first days
Her breeder lives in New York City and Annie (her mum) drove there from New Jersey to pick her up. Here they are on her first day home.
Ginger started her modeling career early. Here she is with actor/comedian Andy Samberg in the magazine ‘Wired’. As expected Ginger is centre stage on his waist!!
When she was two she moved down to Ormond Beach, Florida. She had to fly down on a plane it was her first flying experience and she was terrified. She absolutely loves living in Florida because she can be out on the lanai or out on the screened in front porch all year around!!
Opposite Ginger’s father Galliano and below Ginger’s Mother Ikea - you can see where she gets her ears from!
Ginger - her few of her favourite things
Ginger is and always will be young at heart!! All American Curls are this way!! She is just like a kitten!! She turns 5 on December 9th this year. She has tight curled ears which are "show" quality! Ginger loves to lay on Annie (her mum)’s lap and sleep while she watching tv. She does not like to be held or cuddled but she can be affectionate when there is food involved! Her favorite past time besides chasing her kitty sister Chloee (right) is lizard watching!!
The lizards seem to love her just as much because they both can sit and stare at each other for hours!
Her all-time favorite toy is this stick with feathers attached at one end.. she absolutely loves that ever since she was a kitten! Her other favorite toy is her red chili pepper.
Ginger - her favourite friends
Ginger has lots of favourite friends. Her Twitter sister is Sweet Girl
Her very first Twitter friend and now her very close girlfriend is Roxy
Her curly bestie is GriffonÂ
She has a couple of close girl cat friends, Chaly,
Mama Kiki
and other favourite girlfriends Rosie
Zoe
and Moet.
Her close male cat friends are: Oliver,
Lucky,
Rascal,
BensonÂ
and little Obe the hamster :)
As well as New Jersey friend Chase
But really she has a lot of friends and admirers.. too many to list and she loves them all!!!
Ginger and Mr Quaye
In August 2015 Bristol (UK) artist Julian Quaye invited friends and followers to send pictures of their cats to be included in the motley crew for his latest work ‘The Mognificent Seven’.
The Mognificent Seven by Julian Quaye
All Quaye’s paintings are characters in a more elaborate story which he is writing as he paints. Here is Ginger’s story so far.................
Carolyn ‘Ginger’ Grant
Cat burglar and jewel thief. Compromised by Albert Hitchcock of Albion Yard; to carry out the odd occasionally 'dubious' task. Aided by her trusty 'Tweeters' and cohorts the Magpies Kym and Novak.
Of Ginger Julian says ‘She was far too pretty a cat for my motley mob of moggies. However, I kept her picture as I knew that I wanted to paint her.’ It wasn’t long before he had the opportunity for his next joint show ‘Ivory Towers’ in Bristol in December 2015. Julian added ‘Work in progress shots of Ginger were really well received on social media and I really enjoyed painting her. Some people say she is my best cat yet.’ Ginger is also an avid collector of Julian’s work and has commissioned her own portrait which he will be working on next year. ‘I know Ginger wanted the first painting I did of her, but I had painted in on box canvas, which can be tricky to post. I really want the one I do for her to be ‘shipping ‘ friendly, also I practiced a number of new techniques in the painting which I feel I’ve really perfected and look forward to putting into practice in her private commission.’
Here is Ginger’s original picture and the first pencil study by Julian Quaye of his favourite cat. The original now resides with Ginger and her mum Annie.
Ginger’s other collected works by Julian Quaye Owl and Pussycat Owl and Pussycat II Renaissance Man
The making of
Carolyn ‘Ginger’ Grant
For more about the making of Carolyn ‘Ginger’ Grant
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Julian Quaye ‘Eventually, I would love my work to become an animated film. In the meantime, I am working towards it becoming a series of illustrated story books. The illustrations are a mixture of mixed-media paintings and pen & ink drawings. At the moment, it is a story that doesn't have a beginning or end but it is emerging as I work on the pieces and the characters develop and form the story. It always starts with the painting.‘
Julian Alexander Quaye’s current works illustrate his love of ironic juxtaposition, and his interest in Victorian and Edwardian colours, with his series of human-form animal portraits. Within three months of exhibiting for the first time he was picked up to be included in a contemporary urban auction alongside Damian Hirst and Banksy by Dreweatts in summer 2012.
A very special production for a very special cat by Auntie
G