Author: Elizabeth Ruffing

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Paige the white cat art figurine, one-of-a-kind kitten by artist Elizabeth Ruffing

A figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.
A figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.

Paige is a handmade, miniature, original, one-of-a-kind white cat art figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Elizabeth Ruffing. Her story is by artist Anne Ruffing. Paige is available for purchase. Please click here for details.

A hand holds a figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.

This is Paige. She is a sweet white cat with yellow eyes, who owns and operates The Kitty Boutique, downtown on the corner of Main and Willow.

A figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.

With care, artfulness, and excellent taste, Paige creates ensembles for each of her clients to suit their look, their style, and the occasion. The lady cats in town have never looked so stunning.

A figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.

Paige’s own outfit is a one-piece beige dress with little green scallops at the neck, and large half-round scallops at the hemline. In between are delicate pink flowers with green leaves on graceful green stems. The string of pearls around her neck carries a gold locket.

A figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.

Paige was hand sculpted from paperclay over wood, in multiple stages, to allow for drying and detailing. She was hand painted under a magnifying light, with tiny brushes, using acrylic paints. She is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play.

A figurine of a white kitten figurine wearing a pearl necklace with a gold heart locket. The kitten has a tan body with pink flowers and green leaves.

Paige is signed, and sealed with gloss varnish for protection and preservation. She comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Paige is 2 and ¾ inches tall.

Paige is available for purchase. Please click here for details.

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Regina and Ragsy bi-color Ragdoll cat art figurine with her own ragdoll, one-of-a-kind by artist Anne Ruffing

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

Regina is a handmade, original, one-of-a-kind bicolor Ragdoll kitten art doll figurine. She is hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Anne Ruffing. Regina and Ragsy are available for purchase. Please click here for details.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

Regina is crazy about dolls, especially the ones that look like little girls.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

The little girl Regina lives with gave her one of her smallest rag dolls, and Regina has come to adore her. Regina named her Ragsy. She loves to hug Ragsy’s soft body, and admires her pretty two-toned pink dress. It’s kind of like the two-toned dress she herself is wearing.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

Regina fixes Ragsy’s yellow yarn hair in ponytails on the sides of her head. She pretends the ponytails are Ragsy’s ears. Surely Ragsy can hear and understand everything she says.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

Ragsy’s tiny smile makes Regina feel so happy that she curls her toes under with joy.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

Regina is sculpted from paperclay and painted with acrylic paints. Her dress is a soft shade of green, and over it she wears a light turquoise pinafore trimmed in a darker green. Her doll Ragsy has a lovely mauve dress and black Mary Jane shoes.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore holds a blonde ragdoll with ponytails and a mauve dress.

“Regina and Ragsy” is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

A Ragdoll cat in a light turquoise pinafore, back view with her tail showing

Regina is 3 and 1/4 inches tall and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
She is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play.

Regina and Ragsy are available for purchase. Please click here for details.

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Sugar, American Shorthair silver tabby cat art doll figurine, handmade original, one-of-a-kind by artist Anne Ruffing

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is a handmade, original, one-of-a-kind American Shorthair silver tabby kitten art doll figurine, hand painted and hand sculpted in paperclay by artist Anne Ruffing.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is famous in her neighborhood for her sweet tooth.

Every afternoon, she walks to the local bakery known as Kitty’s Cupcake Corner, where she looks longingly in the window at the variety of cupcakes on display.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

They are frosted with vanilla, peppermint, orange, and lemon, and are swirled, covered with sprinkles, or just plain. Sugar’s eyes get really big when she sees the strawberry ones.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Kathleen Kitty, world renowned baker, notices that her cupcake confections have a loyal fan. When Sugar zones in on the strawberry ones, she notices that too.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Kathleen walks outside. “This one’s for you,” she says to Sugar, and hands her a gloriously pink cupcake.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is ecstatic, and so overcome with joy that she can only utter a tiny thank you before hurrying home with her treasure.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.


Sugar wears a pale yellow dress with a mauve ruffle around the neck. A light blue border sets off the ruffle and the hem of her dress. She is signed and sealed with matte varnish for protection and preservation.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is 3 inches tall. She comes with certificate of authenticity.

An American Shorthair silver tabby cat figurine with a ruffled mauve collar with pale turquoise trim and a pale cream colored dress sits with a pink frosted cupcake.

Sugar is a work of art meant for display only, and not for play.

Sugar is available here.

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Videos of my mom at work on her American Shorthair figurine and a new kitty resident!

My mom finished her American Shorthair silver tabby cat art doll figurine, Sugar, and I took a bunch of short videos of her working in paperclay. I always miss a lot of the steps because I am off doing my own projects or feeding and cleaning up after our real-life kitties. I will post parts 1-6 below, if you would like a sneak peek into her creative process.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6

We also have a new kitty resident! Harrison showed up a couple of months ago. I knew someone was outside who was new because the cats were making a ruckus. I could see his eyes in the dark when I went out with my flashlight. One night I was out at 3am, trying to stop our cat Chester, who had refused to come in the house that evening, from chasing him. After that, Chester had to come in early!

Eventually, Harrison started to pop out of the brush at dinner time, and he got used to me. One day, he followed me into the cat yard, which is enclosed with a cat fence to keep everyone safe.

Santana, our neighbors’ cat who lives with us, was disappointed because he had made friends with Harrison and wanted him to join in his activities.

Thanks to friends who donated toward his care, Harrison got neutered and vaccinated and microchipped. I am taking him in for boosters still. He is having a very nice time playing with toys in “La Maisonnette des Chats” – The Little House of Cats, our name for our kitty house.

He goes out in the cat yard when it pleases him but it has been hot outside. He enjoys the air conditioning.

Here is a 10 minute tour of the cat yard in the evening, for you to enjoy.

I hope everyone is staying cool. If anyone would like to donate toward the kitties’ care we have ways you can help here: https://ruffings.com/the-little-house-of-cats Sales from this site also go toward taking care of the cats! Thanks so much!