STUDIO CAT VELVET
Since 2015, Velvet has traveled with Storm daily to her past three retail storefronts. An mini celebrity at Storm Ritter Studio, customers were always greeted by Velvet at the store. The fashionable feline has worked at all three public retail storefronts, Storm Ritter Studio, Storm Ritter Gallery, and Storm Ritter Gallery II, including attendance at all pop-up events and gallery exhibitions. When she was not at the West Village Private Studio, or now currently, the East Village Private Studio, Velvet is practicing her poses, running her fire escape bird restaurant or watching television.
MUSE OF "THE COOL CATS"
An extension of The Cool People, the designs of The Cool Cats is a direct reflection of Velvet's impact. A constant shadow for Storm, the studio cat sparked a craze for customized feline designs for fine art canvas paintings, painted/printed apparel and tattoo templates. We welcome personalized and tribute-based commissioned orders.
TATTOO DESIGNS
FELINE FASHION
Using original Storm Ritter Studio textiles, Velvet inspired the launch of a pet apparel line in 2016. Garments were sold in store, always modeled by Velvet, and available for custom orders. Painted apparel for pets is also a popular commission option.
