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Bayley Arts – Louise Black Cat A5 Journal

Celebrate creativity, inclusion and the unique artistic voice of Louise Taffs with the Bayley Arts Louise Black Cat A5 Journal.

Featuring Louise’s vibrant and expressive cat artwork, this beautifully designed journal is perfect for writing, sketching, note-taking and capturing everyday thoughts.

Created through Bayley Arts, a creative initiative of Bayley House, each journal supports the professional development of artists with intellectual disability and helps share their creativity with the wider community.

Louise Taffs has attended Bayley House since 2007 and is known for her distinctive cat portraits, capturing the personality, charm and character of each feline subject.

Inspired by carefully observed cat photographs, her artwork transforms familiar companions into bold and expressive works of art.

A meaningful gift for stationery lovers, cat enthusiasts and anyone who values creativity with purpose.

Features

• Features original artwork by Bayley Arts artist Louise Taffs

• Vibrant black cat portrait design

• A5 journal size, perfect for everyday use

• Ideal for writing, journaling, sketching and note-taking

• Supports artists with disability and creative inclusion

• A thoughtful gift with a meaningful story

Product Details

• Brand: Bayley Arts

• Artist: Louise Taffs

• Design: Black Cat

• Product type: A5 Journal

• Code: JOUR BCAT

• Category: Stationery, Gifts, Cats

• Minimum order quantity: 6 (wholesale)

About Bayley Arts

Established in 2023, Bayley Arts is a creative initiative of Bayley House, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual disability to live full, rich and rewarding lives.

Located in Melbourne, Bayley Arts provides a vibrant space for artistic expression, professional development and social connection. Through exhibitions, creative programs and product collaborations, Bayley Arts helps artists with disability share their talents and develop their creative practices professionally.

About the Artist

Louise Taffs has been part of Bayley House since 2007. Her artwork is celebrated for her animated and expressive cat portraits, often created in bold colours that capture the unique personalities of her feline subjects.

With careful attention to each cat’s character and expression, Louise creates artworks that are joyful, distinctive and full of personality.

Why You'll Love It

The Louise Black Cat A5 Journal is more than a beautiful piece of stationery. It is a celebration of creativity, individuality and the power of art to connect people. Every purchase helps support inclusive creative opportunities for artists with disability.

Perfect For

• Cat lovers

• Journal enthusiasts

• Stationery collectors

• Meaningful gifts

• Art lovers

• Supporters of Australian artists

• Teachers, creatives and writers