Bernadette: Heaven or Hell by Jessica McDermid

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Style: Black Standard Shirt

Size: S

This preorder is part of the Heaven or Hell design challenge.

The challenge runs until September 21st, 2026 at 12pm (noon) CST.

Bernadette, one of four cats that make my home magic, is an utterly sweet, delicate, petite, smoke color pointed, mildly incontinent, cross eyed, blue eyed Manx kitty about 7 years old. I just finished her portrait, acrylic on board from which I made this iteration in Procreate. Her face is surrounded by the prey animals that she hunts, kills and consumes. The critters are portrayed in a simplified line-style reminiscent of images on delft pottery, or porcelain. Bernadette is delicate but strong, dainty and refined, like fine China. There is a niche tattoo style that echoes the blue glaze on porcelain pottery. I like to think Bernadette would appreciate her kills as tattoos. When her kittens were small, she would bring live but wounded snakes into the house to give her kits the taste of fresh blood. I know I am anthropomorphizing, but she really is a bad-ass. I felt this portrait perfectly fit the theme of Heaven or Hell.

Heaven for Bernadette, ALL the critters to stalk and chase and catch and kill and EAT, is Hell for the critters of the world!

More of my art can be found on Instagram at SirenLala.

Standard Shirt

  • Unisex
  • 100% cotton
  • 5.3oz fabric
  • Rib collar
  • Classic width
  • Standard length cut
  • Taped neck and shoulders

Boxy Shirt

  • Unisex
  • 100% USA cotton
  • 6oz fabric
  • Wide rib collar
  • Wide boxy fit
  • Mid-length cut
  • Rolled forward shoulders
  • Outside stitching

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