The Watercolor Cat

The Watercolor Cat by Shelly Mecum. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781566478380.

Meet sultry, silly Boo, a big black cat who stepped into Peggy Chuns life - and landed center stage into some of her most dazzling watercolors. Told in Boos own words, the book gives us a cats-eye-view of the celebrated work and inspiring life of Hawaii artist Peggy Chun, known equally for her colorful, charming paintings and her strength and resolve in confronting the debilitating disease ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease. Featuring a whimsical text by Shelly Mecum and 50 full-color reproductions of Peggys paintings, the book includes both the artists famous feline images and her extraordinary depictions of Hawaiis lush flora and fabled locales. With the faithful, attentive Boo always at her side, the narrative traces Peggys development as an artist, uncovering many private moments of struggle and perserverance along the way.