Cats in the Sun by Lesley Anne Ivory (1990) is a book about cats enjoying sunshine, usually outside. Her paintings are beautiful. Her cats are realistic, and her settings are so lovely that I wanted to step into the scenery and feel the warm sun for myself. There are cats perched on window sills, cats by a harbor, cats with kittens, cats in flower beds and on gorgeous, tiled floors. I cringe at the idea of so many cats outside; maybe some of them are strays and others killing wildlife. But, when I put that aside for a moment, I can gaze in awe at Ivory’s art.
