Caitlin Hackett's Contemporary Mythology

Take a quick peek into the world of Caitlin Hackett and you'll be dazzled by all of the mystical creatures. Combining her love for cats, folklore, cryptids and Dungeons & Dragons, Caitlin was destined to become an artist.

"My passion for the natural world has inspired my art since I first put pencil to paper as a child," the Oakland-based artist said in a statement.

Her paintings and sketches are like dreams (or nightmares), and I could stare at them for hours.

"As I have grown I have combined my love for animals with my interest in both wildlife biology and mythology to create artwork that speaks to the current biological mythos that constructs the barrier between what is considered Human, and what is considered Animal," she added.

Aside from her website, you can also peruse Caitlin's work by visiting her Society6 shop.

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