Terwilliger the cat was friends with Albert the mouse who lived in the stone wall of the house.
Terwilliger will never forget that frightful night back when he was a kitten, the Christmas decorations caught on fire. It was Albert who went screaming all through the house to get everyone's attention. The fire was quickly extinguished, and everyone got out safely.
Because of that night, Terwilliger made peace with Albert and vowed to be best friends forever.
(Oh...and Terwilliger's owner will never again leave his pipe unattended!)
Joyous holidays everyone, and peace for all creatures great and small!
Watercolor, ink and a touch of rubber stamping
nice story and illo
ReplyDeletecute illustration and story. I especially like the cat.
ReplyDeleteThis has a nice warm atmosphere - very sweet. Will the armistice last?
ReplyDeleteA beautiful story to go with a touching illustration. Your style has its own magic and delight.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet, your cat and mouse are wonderful.
ReplyDeletePerfect illustration of peace between arch enemies.
ReplyDeleteOh, lovely illo! At last, the cat make peace with the mouse!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
www.emilayusof.com
Wow! This is very sweet! It reminds me of those childrens illustrations that glow in my memory (like "Anatole")!
ReplyDeleteawww- so warm & fuzzy, lovely illo Laurel! thanks for visiting too :D
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!
I love the mouse's feet! He looks just like a pet rat we used to have.
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is so warm and wonderful!
ReplyDeletecharming concept. must be an otherwise welll fed cat.
ReplyDeleteregards, neil
nice story and the cat looks friendly and peaceful too.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful watercolor illustration, with such a well written story to go with it. The yellow that you used give the scene an added warmth.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laurel, for the visit to my post and for your kind comment. This is the first time I saw your blog and loved it, nice drawings with beautiful stories, a natural delight...
ReplyDeleteHey that's my cat! He is 'friends' with the mouse under the stove! Lovely illo.
ReplyDeleteThis is so charming and I love that you use cats in your illos! This is so sweet and beautiful! have a wonderful holiday!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!Nice illustration!May be the cat and the mouse could live in peace, but the human beings...it's hard to believe...with all these wars.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful rendition of peace - your pictures are lovely!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Peaceful Christmas and New Year to you and yours!
like the atmosphere)) god job!
ReplyDeleteHi again! This is such a sweet painting, I like the emotion on the cat's face, and also the wallpaper (I also like Mrs. Stripey-fancy pants).
ReplyDeleteI visited your blog last week (despite having firmly told myself I wouldn't do any fun related stuff till I submitted my thesis..:) but I felt guilty for avoiding work so I ran away without browsing! XD It feels so lame now but I was really forcing myself then to just finishfinishfinishfinish! Its good to be able to browse everyone's art at leisure again! Thanks so much for stopping by :D
a beautiful illustration and story.
ReplyDeletehere's wishing you happy holidays, too!
This is absolutely gorgeous, beautiful work and story! Happy Holidays! Mary :-D
ReplyDeleteYour stories are so beautiful! And your drawings!!!!!! You are a very talented lady! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this tale. And this is such a cute illustration to complement it.
ReplyDeletePeace to you and yours.
love,
cat
very cute. i liked the story too (^.^)
ReplyDeleteand yes, he WAS an awesome pup. unfortunately, he has passed away.
your drawings are loving and warm...thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteawwwhh!
ReplyDeletebeautiful! Especially love the detailing on the mouse!
ReplyDeleteawww I love this! wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAwww, very beautiful and thouching.
ReplyDeleteYour illos and stories are so lovely! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThat's a cute story! You could probably get a children's book out of it. Just autograph my copy when it comes out :D
ReplyDeletesuch a great piece and a wonderful drawing! thanks so much for your warm message! means a lot to me...take care!
ReplyDeleteGreat story and great peace! & I agree with Tony
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your illustrations ... not to mention the stories. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThis is so charming!
ReplyDeletethis is such a sweet image and you got the expressions just right!
ReplyDeleteEverything is warm and cozy. Terwilliger and Albert do look like the best of friends. I agree with another commenter-this would make a fine book for young and old.
ReplyDeleteI really like your warm style and stories!
I hope you had a fine holiday.
Precious! Terwilliger reminds me of an old neighbor's mouse-friendly cat (and although I am personally not too fond of mice, I'm sure Albert is lovely.) Nice touch with that bit of stamping. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!!
ReplyDeletehi! your illo is wonderfull! thanks for your comments in my blog!
ReplyDeleteadorable!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like they've reached a truce for the holidays! I love the happy expressions on their faces, and the pretty glow of the light. Very lovely and peaceful. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHow heartwarming.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
What a warm image and story. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletelovely pastel painting; very festive
ReplyDeleteSure, you can send those pics to your uncle. Happy new year too.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a wonderful illustration and story!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my post. Merry Christmas and happy new year!
A lovely warm illustration Laurel. I look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteWhat personality you imbue your critters with! Delightful!
ReplyDeleteaww they're so friendly and warm... and I love the mouse's welcoming wreath!
ReplyDeletelovely story, lovely illo, thank you for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteTara
Lovely and well done...
ReplyDeleteSo delightful! great storytelling in the image and the words. Happy holidays!
ReplyDeletebeautiful work and really very touching!!
ReplyDeleteNice work, your colors and style are so soft and comforting. Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteHeartwarming and adorable. Happy 2007!
ReplyDeleteThis is a precious story and lovely art piece. Your warmth shines through this one ; )
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely illo! its cute(^_^) and your little stories that go with the illos are always amazing
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting my blog(^_^)
Hi Laurel,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog and the generous comments you left. Your art are soothing. Also Happy New Year 2007, and keep communicating with visual arts!
As usual, I always find myself enjoying your artwork and the story that comes with it. Keep them coming!!! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy 2007!
hartini.com
Wow, great work
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful illo! and the story makes it even more special. brava!
ReplyDeletecan't go wrong with a cat named "terwilliger".
ReplyDeletethanks for stopping by, and keep up the good work, and happy new year!
oh, this is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteLove your illustration and story.
ReplyDeleteI have linked you to my blog :-)