Salty Paws Club Tee - Flounder the Purrmaid & Life‑Vest Mouse Toy Shirt
Adult
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Kids Tee - "Salty Paws Club" Purrmaid Flounder & Life‑Vest Mouse Toy
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Flounder Cat All Designs are Hand Drawn by Nina
Nina, also known as Flounder’s mom, is an award-winning artist, animator, and children’s book illustrator whose creative passion shines through every piece of her work. With years of experience bringing whimsical characters to life, Nina has found her greatest inspiration right at home — in the form of her beloved fish, Flounder the Purrmaid. Flounder isn’t just her muse, but also the heart and soul of this collection.
Nina’s favorite subject to paint and draw has always been Flounder, and every design you see begins with real-life moments captured through photography. Flounder has happily “modeled” for countless reference photos, allowing Nina to capture her playful personality and signature expressions with incredible accuracy and charm. From the initial sketch to the finished artwork, each design is lovingly hand-drawn and carefully crafted by Nina herself.
Every product in the Flounder Cat collection represents the bond between artist and muse — a blend of Nina’s artistic skill and Flounder’s irresistible charisma. The result is a one-of-a-kind line of artwork and products that are not only beautiful, but also deeply personal. When you bring home a Flounder Cat design, you’re not just getting a piece of art — you’re getting a little piece of FlounderLand.
A round club badge. Flounder is in green ocean water with her head up and her eyes forward, mid swim, while Mouse Toy floats past in a bright orange life vest. Navy outer ring, two small fish, and the words Salty Paws Club running along the top and the bottom. Hand drawn by Nina Leipold.
What it's on
- Unisex cotton tee, the everyday version
- Kids tee, same badge, smaller swimmer
Who Flounder is
Flounder is a real cat who talks using communication buttons, gets in the water on purpose, and paddle boards. Nina draws her from life, which is why the designs look like a specific animal having a specific thought rather than a generic cartoon cat.
Where the name comes from
Membership is simple. Get in the water. Mouse Toy wears the life vest because Mouse Toy cannot swim, and everyone in the club has made peace with that.
More of the two of them on the water: Flocahontas and I Stand With Mouse Toy. More from the same cat: the full Flounder Cat collection.