Welcome at Cat Cottage!

Hey there, this is Bobbi! I'm an illustrator and designer living at Cat Cottage. Yes, Cat Cottage is a real place! It’s a cosy little house in the countryside, not far from Lake Garda. Here, I draw, run my small business and rescue cats. I've been an animal lover since I was born. My mom always told me my first proper word was "Micio," which means "kitty" in Italian. This alone should have indicated something about my future, but everyone overlooked those early signs of what would become a lifelong passion for cats. I began rescuing pets in elementary school. During my childhood, I spent my time either with animals or drawing. I could sit for hours with pencils and paper, illustrating the stories in my head. My mom worked at a publishing company and brought home beautifully illustrated books, which opened my eyes to the works of Beatrix Potter and Tasha Tudor. I realized it was possible to earn a living by drawing stories! Illustrated books and comics ignited a passion for words, and I began reading novels at a very young age. The titles I read were clear hints of my inclinations: "Born Free," "Life with Bears," all of Jack London's works, "Anne of Green Gables," and not…

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