Charlie the RedCat

What began as a joke in 1992 has evolved into a feline phenomenon in the art world. Inspired by his own pet tabby named Charlie, artist Jim Tweedy’s Charlie the RedCat has become an icon in his hometown of New Orleans. Today Charlie’s fame is spreading nationwide. He’s been featured on lottery tickets, magazine covers, music festival posters, apparel, greeting cards, calendars, and more. Meanwhile, original Charlie paintings and limited edition prints sell like hotcakes to collectors around the country. Charlie is hot, he is hep, and he is now the star of this very special book, which features more than 120 color reproductions of Tweedy’s work.

Accomplished by the artist’s humorous commentary, these blazing color images depict Charlie in a multitude of scenarios, from Noah’s Ark to Mardi Gras, from the top of Gorbachev’s head to the top of Mt. Rushmore. In all of Charlie’s escapades, he never fails to wear the same smug expression on his face. It is part of his special RedCat charm, the charm that makes his fans laugh out loud at each new painting Tweedy creates.

The first-ever official Charlie The RedCat collector’s book is as hot and happening as Charlie himself. But consider yourself forewarned: RedCat fever is contagious!