Meet C L E O
Cleo – The Queen of Everything
8x8" Acrylic on MDF Panel
Cleo didn’t climb the ranks. She ascended.
With a gaze that withers nonsense at fifty paces and a presence that demands immediate reverence, Cleo is not your pet. She is your sovereign. Your provider of judgment. Your furry overlord. She may be small, she may be quiet, but don’t be mistaken - she is in charge.
From the moment she claimed her first cushion (formerly known as your favourite chair), Cleo knew her destiny. The world would bend to her will, and anyone who questioned it would receive the Royal Side-Eye of Displeasure™ - a look so powerful it has been known to stop snacks mid-air and silence conversations in their tracks.
Cleo’s list of non-negotiables includes:
Treats on demand
Doors opened for her, even if she doesn’t want to go through them
Regular updates to her throne rotation schedule (a.k.a. the furniture she now owns)
Minimum three hours of admiration daily - four on weekends
Should these royal expectations not be met, Cleo enforces consequences with surgical precision. A single tail flick? That’s your warning. A slow, deliberate knock of your keys off the bench? Retribution. She’ll perch just out of reach, blinking slowly, daring you to cross her again.
And yet… she’s beautiful. Graceful. Infuriatingly magnetic. You’ll cancel meetings to let her nap on your lap. You’ll rearrange pillows for her comfort. You’ll apologise for disturbing her on your own bed. Because Cleo is royalty, and you - dear subject - are lucky to serve.
This portrait captures her mid-reign: poised, regal and entirely unimpressed. Cleo reminds us all of the true natural order. And it’s not yours.
Dream it, Paint it!
Square, Bold & Full of Personality
For those who know royalty when they see it.
Meet Cleo — not born a queen, simply wise enough to claim the role early. This is no pet — this is a ruler. The throne? Whatever surface you were just using. Royal expectations include treats on demand, complete disregard for your schedule and occasional side-eyes of displeasure. Obedience is assumed.
Fun Fact: Cats communicate through slow blinking—often called “cat kisses”—to show trust and affection. Cleo has mastered this… and perfected the slow blink of disapproval.
Who says your fridge can’t double as an art gallery?
Meet Cleo - not born a queen, simply wise enough to claim the role early. This is no pet - this is a ruler. The throne? Whatever surface you were just using. Royal expectations include treats on demand, complete disregard for your schedule and occasional side-eyes of displeasure. Obedience is assumed. Now available in magnet form - perfect for adding personality to your fridge, filing cabinet or studio space!
Shop With Cleo
For those who know royalty when they see it.
Meet Cleo — not born a queen, simply wise enough to claim the role early. This is no pet — this is a ruler. The throne? Whatever surface you were just using. Royal expectations include treats on demand, complete disregard for your schedule and occasional side-eyes of displeasure. Obedience is assumed.
A card for those who appreciate a bit of quirk with their kindness.
Quirky, Regal & Full of Cattitude - For the curtain climbers, window-seat philosophers and professional gaze-holders.
Meet Carlisle, Finn and Cleo - three charismatic cats with wildly different agendas but equally dramatic flair. From sunbeam-surfing to toy-mouse ambushes and slow blinks of royal approval, these feline muses are masters of mystery, mischief and mood. Whether you’re a loyal cat cohabitant or simply admire their independent spirit, this trio brings personality to every pounce.
