21 Amazing And Supportive Cat Comics That’ll Soothe Every Anxious Mind Have Been Shared Online
Some comics do more than make people smile, they land like a quiet reminder that things can still be okay. That is exactly what Hector Janse van Rensburg, also known as Sh*itty Watercolor, does with his four-panel cat comics.
At the center of the series is a small gray cat who keeps offering gentle, reassuring thoughts to a stressed-out human. The character is based on the artist’s own cat, Ona, who was a constant presence in his life and inspired the comforting voice behind the comics.
The result is a collection of supportive cat comics that feel simple, warm, and very easy to relate to. Keep scrolling, because the little gray cat has plenty more to say.
1. We will surely see it through
2. The future will come, and we can prepare for it
3. The way a few additional words can change the whole meaning of a sentence
4. When you tell your diary practically everything
5. Carve a little corner of the world that makes sense to you
The impact of Van Rensburg’s comics has been significant. The artist explains that since he started the series, he has “had so many messages from people about how they’ve helped them, or how they’ve sent the comics to people close to them, and it has opened up a dialogue with them about things they struggle with, which is really great.”
See more of his soothing comics below.
6. Every sunrise gives you permission to live, feel, and be
7. Going to sleep with a smile is everything
8. Do some of your biggest zooms happen after the circles too?
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9. What-ifs are best used for the future... Brilliant
10. Can't wait to see what you do with your big, complicated human life
11. You're focused on what you're trying to run away from
12. It just needs you to nurture it back to strength
13. Just let the journey take care of itself
14. Trying to better yourself
15. Getting really good at fighting back
16. Sometimes, it's not best to look for a lesson
17. We have what we need
18. How you feel is very important
19. There will still be light in many things
20. Do what lets you be you again, and that is all that matters
21. The world will keep turning fine without me
There are even a few gratitudes thrown into the mix, which take the form of “cats are great” comics. But for the most part, the artist tries to “make them such that the cat’s voice could be the voice of a friend, or your own internal voice… just nice, comforting words from someone who will stick by you.”
Anyone will find the Sh*itty Watercolor page relatable, so check it out on Instagram | Twitter | Ko-fi.
Want more comic comfort? See how an artist’s adopted cat inspired his sarcastic strips.
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