🐱 Who is this cat guy?

Luis joins us from Portugal and describes himself as a “slow art illustrator and sweetness sorcerer” (source: demilked). Why, you ask? Well it may have something to do with his incredibly detailed, cross-hatched art style involving hundreds or even thousands of pen strokes.

Hometown Kitters

Turns out, street cats in his hometown were his muses. For real! Just like here in Cyprus, mooching about for food on practically every porch and windowsill. Luis is quoted as saying that he had already long begun experimenting with the hatched technique, a foundational aspect of his unique art style, when he finally caved in to his brother-in-law’s repeated requests that he draw a cat for him, which he then posted on Instagram @purr.in.ink. Over a million followers and adoring fans later the rest is very much history!

Hatching – A True Labour of Love

Luis’ kitty creations are a real act of patience often with dozens of hours spent per purr-ticular feline pawtrayal (sorry). He goes into a meditative, almost zen mode while drawing; no rushing, just craftsmanship.

Excited to meet Luis?

• Learn more about his process in the artist panel and Q&A: prepare your questions and watch out for the CCC25 schedule to learn when and where you can attend this year’s artist panel!

• Meet Luis up close and personal at his booth: Luis will be hosting a booth in Hall 6 at this year’s con!

• Get your hands on originals: and Luis will have a whole host of “Purr in Ink” goodies, prints, merch and maybe a few cheeky originals with him. All ready for you to acquire for your con loot stash and take back home!

Luis, we’re so honoured to have you visit us this October for Cyprus Comic Con 2025 and we really hope you get to meet plenty of our local kitty brigades on your sightseeing adventures around beautiful Cyprus! Can’t wait!