“Cat & Mouse Library” – Whimsical Fantasy Art Print by Dakota Daetwiler
Welcome to a library like no other—where cats, mice, and mischief meet among the dusty old shelves of literary cheese-lore.
In this enchanting print of an original painting by Dakota Daetwiler, the quiet of the library is anything but ordinary. Rows of whimsical books with cheesy (literally) titles—each one a clever nod to classic literature and beloved films—line the shelves, while a tiny pirate ship crewed by adventurous mice sails boldly across the pages.
Perched among the books are two cats: one, blissfully content, watches a choir of mice singing in perfect harmony. The other? Not so thrilled. With mice climbing all over and swinging gleefully from its tail, this grumpy feline may be regretting its choice of relaxing spot.
Elsewhere in this delightful chaos: A kitten snoozes peacefully, cuddled up with a tiny mouse friend. A mouse brews a bubbling witch’s potion—an Easter egg nod to Dakota’s painting Endless Cheese. A pirate mouse captains his crew through literary seas.
Every inch of this artwork is packed with stories, charm, and cheese-loving critters that invite you to look closer and smile bigger. Perfect for book lovers, cat people, mouse fans, and anyone who enjoys a touch of clever, cozy fantasy. This piece is a conversation starter and a storybook all on its own.
Details:
Art print of original painting by Dakota Daetwiler
Printed on archival-quality paper or stretched canvas
Many sizes available
Ships with care from Hampden, Maine. Each print is printed, signed, stretched, packed and shipped by Dakota.
These are high quality prints of her original painting (copies) Not an original painting.
FREE SHIPPING TO THE US! If you live outside the US and would like a piece, please email me for a shipping quote. info@paintingsbydakota.com
Options:
Traditional Canvas Print (Signed)
High quality inks and materials, these are the most popular. Canvas prints are hand stretched over wood by Dakota and look the most like traditional art. These take approximately 5-8 days to create, plus shipping time. These usually arrive at your door in about 2 weeks. These come hand signed by Dakota.
Flat Photo Print (Signed)
Printed on high quality thick photo paper, these come hand signed by Dakota and ship the fastest. They will need to be framed before hanging as they are a flat rolled print. They are the most affordable option.
Dakota makes both the Canvas and Photo Prints in house, these are not made by some big box retailer. She makes sure each one is hand crafted with care, from the making of the wood frame (for canvas), stretching, stapling, signing... all done by her! The photo and canvas prints are made in her house on her 44" commercial giclee printer with high quality pigment, museum grade archival inks. She takes the time to make sure you will get the highest quality print possible.
Please keep prints out of direct sunlight, away from high heat, away from freezing temperatures, and away from high humidity areas.