"Rez Cat Forgives His Enemies" By Louie Gong

Letting go of stress and trauma isn't easy. In this whimsical piece by Louie Gong (Nooksack), Rez Cat celebrates the release of negativity by rising above a toxic melee of wolf and dog mouths. This image is a strong reminder that the relief and joy associated with "letting go" is always available to is, if we choose it.

About Rex Cat - In 2010, Louie adopted a scruffy-looking wild tabby kitten from the Muckleshoot Reservation, where he was working at the time. On his first night at Louie's house, an exhausted "Rez Cat" curled up in his new litter box and went to sleep, presumably because he was used to sleeping in dirt and gravel. As Rez Cat got older, he would often stay out all night hunting and leave "presents" at Louie's doorstep in the morning. Since then, Rez Cat has been a common subject in Louie's art (and now has a softer bed to rest on).

The original 18" x 24" painting (spray paint, acrylic, ink pen, and wood stain on wood panel) was created for the 2017 Indigenous Comic.

• Giclée Fine Art Print - Open Edition
• Art 10.8125" x 14.3125"  Full Print 12" x 16"
• Epson Cold Press Bright Fine Art Paper 305 GSM Textured Matte and Acid-free
  
• Professionally packaged and shipped flat
• Original work (2017) is mixed media: watercolour, acrylic, coffee, ink, spray paint