Angela Cater's Pet Portraits
Growing up amongst the beautiful Peak District countryside that surrounds my hometown of Chesterfield, I began drawing animals at an early age. My first drawings were often of horses, but as I was given my first cat when aged just 2, they naturally became my main subject. I moved to Manchester in 1992 and soon after began creating my "Character Cats." They offered me a cheerful escape from the ever present threat of violence that was prevalent on the estate where I was living, and they have proved very popular as greeting cards.
My family of cats provide me with much inspiration and you will meet them all in these pages. I work largely in gouache and coloured pencil. I am a signature member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society and also an associate member of the Society of Feline Artists.
In recent years, I have written, illustrated and self-published a number of children's books. This is something I absolutely love doing and I am always willing to help others to realise their own dreams of publishing a children's book.