Name's Cat. I'm an L.A. gal who loves everything from classic movie queens to pinups to classic horror. My likes vary a lot. Having said that, I refuse to fit in a box or apologize for being me.

Model poses and the finished paintings of Gil Elvgren

Margaret Kerry, the live-action model for Walt Disney’s animated character of Tinker Bell in Peter Pan (1953)

Bettie Page and illustration “The Giving” by Olivia De Berardinis

Bettie Page and illustrations by Olivia De Berardinis

Marilyn Monroe illustration and photos by Earl Moran c. 1946

“Lunch Break” model and painting by Arthur Sarnoff 1940’s

Mamie Van Doren and a playing card illustrated by Heinz Villiger c. 1950’s 

Victorian Bat costume based on a French fashion plate (left), c. 1887

“Perfect Form” by Gil Elvgren 1953

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The Astounding She-Monster (1958)

Before and after poster illustration

Model posing for Gil Elvgren’s “A Spicy Yarn” and finished painting, 1952

“Weighty Problem” by Gil Elvgren 1962 

Model posing for Gil Elvgren and the finished painting

Model posing for Gil Elvgren’s “Lucky Dog” 1958 and finished painting

Bettie Page and Olivia de Berardinis “Hot Sauce” Illustration

Original pose of Bettie Page and art by Olivia de Berardinis