Description

Tree With Nine Lives Painting by P. Buckley Moss

Content & Subject

Tree With Nine Lives Painting by P. Buckley Moss is a hand-signed original watercolor from the Moss Painting Collection and Moss Cat Collection. This never-printed, one-of-a-kind original playfully unites nature and imagination in a composition that celebrates whimsy, balance, and the quiet companionship of cats.

Tree With Nine Lives Painting features a gracefully branching tree where nine sleek black cats perch and lounge in various poses — some curious, some content, and others contemplative. The title, Tree With Nine Lives, is a delightful nod to feline folklore and Moss’s trademark humor. Rendered in shades of charcoal, ink, and soft gray washes, the artwork conveys a sense of rhythm and harmony, turning simplicity into poetry.

Moss captures the mystery and charm of her feline subjects with remarkable economy of line, transforming their silhouettes into symbols of curiosity, grace, and quiet mischief.

Style & Technique

Executed in Moss’s signature folk-modern watercolor technique, this piece displays her masterful balance between structure and spontaneity. The minimalist palette of black, gray, and ivory heightens contrast, allowing the viewer to focus on form, gesture, and rhythm.

Her linework is elegant and fluid — each branch and cat positioned with intentional asymmetry that creates movement and visual balance. The sparse background emphasizes the negative space, a technique Moss used to evoke serenity and focus. This sophisticated simplicity demonstrates her belief that less reveals more.

Mood & Inspiration

The mood of Tree With Nine Lives Painting is lighthearted and meditative. Moss’s inspiration for her cat series came from her affection for animals and their ability to embody both playfulness and introspection. In this piece, she draws an allegory between the tree of life and the enduring curiosity of cats, merging nature and spirit in one graceful design.

Each cat, with its elongated form and expressive posture, adds personality to the composition. Together, they form a visual metaphor for renewal and resilience — the essence of “nine lives.”

Placement & Gift Ideas

As a hand-signed original watercolor, Tree With Nine Lives Painting is ideal for modern living rooms, studies, or art collections that appreciate clean design and subtle storytelling. Its monochromatic palette allows it to complement both classic and contemporary interiors.

Tree With Nine Lives Painting makes a charming gift for art collectors, cat lovers, or admirers of Moss’s whimsical works. Registered through Canada Goose Gallery in the buyer’s name with P. Buckley Moss, it offers both exclusivity and authenticity for discerning collectors.

The Magic of Owning an Original Artwork

There is something undeniably powerful about standing before an original work of art. Every brushstroke, every layer of paint, every subtle detail carries the hand, heart, and intention of the artist. Unlike a print, which can be duplicated and shared, an original is one-of-a-kind: a singular creation that exists nowhere else in the world.

To own an original is to hold the very moment of its creation, to feel the presence of the artist, and to experience the depth, texture, and energy that can never be fully captured in reproduction.

An original artwork is more than decoration; it is a legacy piece. It carries prestige, value, and a story that becomes part of your own. Collectors often describe the experience as intimate, a relationship with the artist and their vision, while also knowing they are investing in culture, creativity, and something that will endure.

Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (see FAQs)

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🐈 Fun Fact

The phrase “a cat has nine lives” dates back centuries and reflects the animal’s uncanny agility and resilience. For P. Buckley Moss, cats represented balance, grace, and quiet independence — qualities she often admired and infused into her work. In Tree With Nine Lives Painting, she celebrates those traits with gentle humor, transforming the cats into both playful characters and symbolic muses.

💎 Collector’s Insight

Tree With Nine Lives Painting is a never-printed, hand-signed original watercolor, making it exceptionally rare within the Moss Cat Collection. Registered through Canada Goose Gallery, it exemplifies Moss’s refined linework and her extraordinary ability to infuse character into minimalist design.

Collectors prize Moss’s cat paintings for their expressive simplicity and elegance. This piece — with its lyrical composition and symbolic charm — captures the joyful essence of Moss’s creative spirit and her love of storytelling through art.
Never printed or reproduced — this painting exists as a singular work in the Moss archive.

Hand Signed: “The Tree With Nine Lives  2011”.   Continuing right across bottom – “P Buckley Moss 2020”.

Pat would have signed the first signing when she painted the watercolor painting. Then, once while visiting the gallery resigned the painting with th 2020 date.

Image size: 6-5/8 inches x 10-3/4 inches.

🎁 Why Choose Canada Goose Gallery for The Tree With Nine Lives Painting?

As your trusted source for the art of P. Buckley Moss, we specialize in providing collectors with authentic, high-quality limited edition prints and sketches. Each piece, including The Tree With Nine Lives Painting, is handled with the utmost care to ensure it arrives in pristine condition. Whether you are visiting us in Waynesville, Ohio, or shopping online, our team is dedicated to helping you find the perfect addition to your P. Buckley Moss collection.