The Mother Kitty’s Blog

The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)

To search for an specific illustration or post, type in the topic or element in the Search bar below, or Contact Melissa at hello@themotherkitty.com.

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Proverb

Nine lives…

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #4: Platoon (1986)

Johnny makes his first trip out of the country for a small role in this Oliver Stone Oscar winner. I prefer to think his character lives.

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Dessert

It’s always a good time for a cookie.

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Immovable

The Mother Kitty is trying to concentrate.

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Atmosphere

It’s a bad day at the ballpark.

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Stargazing

The Mother Kitty and Simon head to the premiere.

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Tom Hargus

My first commissioned piece took the Kitties to the Philippines.

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Caged

Ashes has a new understanding of birds.

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Swell

Norman is full for now.

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #3 — Slow Burn (1986)

In this TV movie, Johnny has three scenes and meets a grisly end — which is disappointing.

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Artificial

Is Comet ready to go?

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Double

Lily discovers the mirror in the bedroom.

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Breakfast

Norman is hungry again.

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Diary

Simon has volumes.

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #2 — Private Resort (1985)

Didn't every actor in the '80s make a stupid sex comedy? It paid the bills.

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Giant

The Mother Kitty has big dreams.

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Satellite

The Mother Kitty likes having a happy volunteer test subject for a roommate.

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Paisley

The Kitties blend right into this paisley pattern.

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Ripple

The Kitties are here to help!

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Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #1 — A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

In his film debut, Johnny falls asleep, meets Freddy Krueger, and dies. Thanks, teenage daughter of Wes Craven who convinced her dad to cast the "dreamy" guy who auditioned earlier. Good call!