Sunday, November 15, 2009

EASY ON SUNDAY: DANTE IN REPOSE

It's Sunday and a little rainy, so Dante's inside posing in repose. He's quite accomplished that way, you know.

For this photoshoot, because it's indoors, I had to use the flash.


Of course, the flash sometimes produces the laser eyes, so this is what we have here. However, I think that is more than offset by the cute upside-down pose, in repose.


I got a comment the other day about not being able to notice Dante's classic tabby markings easily. Well, you certainly can see them in this picture on his head and on his forelegs. Biggify it if you want to see them even better.


Dante actually has the tabby stripes all over his body, of course, but with his fur being as long as it is, you can't see them -- they've all grown out into this massive collection of floof.


I was struck in these pictures by the contrast between the deep red of his top coat, indicated here by his tail and the top of his head, and the pale fur on his underbelly. Dante's breeder told me that he had some red dilute in him.

I love the variation of colour in Dante's fur. Every picture seems to reveal a different combination of fire and cream.

And with that, let's leave Dante off to dream!

15 comments:

The Island Cats said...

Dante...you never cease to amaze us with your handsome-ness!

Elizabeth and Connor said...

Yeah, quit bothering the handsome mancat with that box and let him SLEEP! MOL!

One Cats Nip said...

Dante is such a lovely cat! Just looking at him makes me want to cuddle! Oh and lovely chair!

Peggy's Place said...

We stop by often to get our aaahh fix. We should comment more because we love looking at Dante, he looks so very soft and snugly.

Jasmim said...

These photos are adorable !
It's very difficult to take a photo with flash, and not stay with laser eyes ....

Rusty said...

Happy Sunday to Dante. (Don't look at the flashy thing, Dante. It hurts the eyes!)

Lynx217 said...

Yeah, flashy thingies are annoying too! We finally got our bean to ease up on it. Good luck, pal!
Curzon =^..^=

Marlene said...

So darn handsome! I love your floofiness, Dante! And your tabby markings just take the cake :D

Cats in trees said...

Proof once more: what Dante does, Dante does well. (Not that we needed it)

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

Dante buddy... if you come here mummy is saying she wouldn't use the flashy box on you (she is not telling the truth Dante!! RUN!)

Cory said...

Mom is starting to emarrass me...she wants to bury her head in Dante's fur. Mom!!!! Stop it!

susan said...

What a lazy bones!! Ah.... the life of a cat!

Anonymous said...

Dante is SUCH a handsome boy! We love him and his snorgalicious self! We hope he can get away tomorrow to come to our place for Skeeter's purrday pawty!

8GR8LOLCATS said...

BIG D that chair and your floof... almost makes you a blender cat!!! Lovely backdrop for your fabulous PURResence!!!

Unknown said...

Dante', my dear, it looks like you just might be puckering up fur a little kissie - are you? Could it be? Was you thinkin' of me?

Miss Camille Suzanne