Terry McIlrath Joule Happy Cat Mixed Media‎ Painting Embroidery Gold Foil Framed

This whimsical mixed-media piece, titled Happy Cat, is by the artist Terry McIlrath, who frequently signed his decorative works with the pseudonym Joule. The artwork is a collage featuring a stylized orange tabby, hand-stitched embroidery detailing, and an embossed gold-foil fish bone centerpiece.   * Artist: Terry McIlrath (Signed Joule lower right) * Title: Happy Cat (Titled lower center) * Medium: Mixed Media: Watercolor/Gouache, hand-stitching/embroidery, and embossed gold foil on paper * Style: Contemporary Folk Art / Whimsical * Framing: Housed in a sleek deep blue gallery frame under glass  Measurements: • Frame Width: 15.5 • Frame Height: 12.5  The artwork is in excellent condition with vibrant colors and all embroidery/foil elements fully intact. The paper is bright and shows no signs of foxing or moisture damage. The frame is in great structural shape with only very minor surface wear, and it comes ready to hang with a wire mount.  We carefully select every item and believe in transparency. In the case of vintage or pre-owned items, we don't always know their full history, but we have high standards and won't list or sell anything we wouldn't use ourselves. All items come from a smoke-free home.