Carl Sandburg wrote those often quoted lines in 1916, but as cat owners (especially those who have more than ONE know), felines can be very noisy. They gallop, wrestle, thump on the floor and make a multitude of sounds that undercut all their reputation for stealth and silent attack. The noises made by the Artist's two large (15+ pounds) cats hitting the floor in her household along with Sandburg's reference to fog, were the beginning inspirations for this print.

Dragons and various other mythical animals have always been associated with bringing rain -- so why not a giant blue tiger? Next time you hear thunder, think of the tiger's giant roar and imagine its great blue and silver form leaping amid the clouds and dissolving into the air. The heavy density of the clouds, the lashing of the tiger's tongue and the swirling of its tail, almost make you feel the beginnings of the storm. The rich blues, silvers and purples of the print along with the intricacies of the Celtic border make this an inviting and memorable work.