Animal Wednesday: Meet Puff-Puff

OMG that face!!!!



This little guy is my friend's new kitten. I promised I'd come over and do a photo shoot, but little did I know that I'd want to sneak him out the door in my bra! 

Your BRA???

Well, I did bond with him instantly. Look how loving he is with his chipmunk ,yet he still gives his undivided attention so the camera gets a good shot!

He's a Siberian something-or-other, a hypo-allergenic breed.

Look at that curled paw of love. I could have gobbled him up.

And he has what I call "even shoes" where the markings are lined up on the feet!

Look at that coy look. I'm melting, honestly.

oooh, what's going on over there?

Excuse me but.....

I don't want any more pictures taken. I have dish towels to pull down. You can go home now!

Happy Animal Wednesday!!

I have been straight out crazy busy and I hope to visit all of you soon. I promise!!

xo

Lo♥

Blithewold Bliss

We've been blessed with perfect weather lately. Blithewold Gardens and Arboretum is like heaven on earth, so what better place to take a walk with an old friend, both she and I with cameras in hand. Join us, won't you?

We went into the greenhouse and saw this enormous "Audrey 2" type of thing hanging from a large pot. This is what we saw when we got closer. It's a pitcher plant!

Look at the colors and stripes and dots! WOW.

If any of you come to visit and would like to go there, I'd be happy to escort you no matter what season we're in. It's a walking meditation, for sure.

xo

Lo♥

Illustration Friday: Shadows

"We are shaped by our thoughts;

we become what we think.

When the mind is pure,

joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."

~Buddha~

for Illustration Friday: shadows

acrylic and colored pencils on patterned paper

Animal Wednesday: The Amazing Thundershirt

Here's my little Emma wearing her Thundershirt because she heard thunder in the distance and she's terrified of it.

Right here she's lying at my feet after we cuddled for a while with her shirt on.

Is that more thunder???? Ears at maximum radar.



I think I'll go in my bed and bark at dogs walking by.

yes, more thunder! I knew it!

No worries though. Mom is in the studio with me and I have on my amazing Thundershirt!

* Note to my friends with dogs with fear or barking issues. Go to this website and watch their videos. I was a skeptic but decided to try one since they give a 100% money back guarantee. I can't say enough about it! My husband thinks it changes her personality too much as if she's drugged. That's the point!!! It's valium in a jacket!

Happy Animal Wednesday!

Saturday Snippet 9...on Sunday

"Thorns and stings

and those such things,

Just make stronger

our angel wings."

~Terri Guillemets~

I'm going for a nice country drive today and stopping here. They're looking for more local artists.

We'll see what the vibe is :)

Blogger has been very very bad lately. I have been unable to leave comments for so many of you. I've been trying, I promise!

Happy and safe Memorial Day weekend everyone!

Animal Wednesday: I Lost My Gorilla

I've been going through some of my art lately and choosing which ones to frame and sell. I have always loved this guy. I can't find him anywhere though. He should be in the box with my other paintings on paper but he's not.

I'm on my way to call the Gorilla Rescue Police.

I'll keep you posted. Meanwhile, I hope your gorillas are safe and sound.

Happy Animal Wednesday!

Illustration Friday: Soaked

The sea heals me.

It nourishes my soul.

Soaked in its essence I become peaceful once more.

Everything is as it should be.♥

acrylic on a tiny 12"x4" canvas which will be sent to a friend who has had a tragic loss.

Painted for Illustration Friday's prompt: soaked

Saturday Snippet 8

"We are each of us angels with only one wing,

and we can only fly by embracing one another"

~Luciano de Crescenzo~

Another of my new quote cards.

Happy weekend everyone!

Animal Wednesday: Canadian Critters

Well, I'm back from my Canadian excursion to Ottawa. It was wonderful getting away and seeing my dear Uncle who turns 84 today.

Look, they have black squirrels!! I'll bet Emma would have gone nuts!

Usually my Uncle chases them away, but this guy just froze wondering who the heck I was. I think our squirrels are a bit prettier. He's kind of cool though!

He finally decided to scurry up the pine tree just in case I went psycho on him :)

This sweet little girl sits in her shop window overlooking the patio area where they sell yard items. I bought a very cool raven wall thingy for outside. I'll take a photo of it once I decide where to put it.

This is Miss Kitty, but the owners often refer to her as Miss Shi--y!

I guess she has an attitude problem. She let me photograph her for a moment though!

I guess our session is over!

We had the best meals at her house. And we finally got to meet the wonderful couple who befriended my Uncle after my Aunt passed away.

Thank you Annette and Monty♥

Here's my Uncle's Java Finch, Charlie...or Charlene, we're not sure! But what beautiful tunes she sings. So wonderful having tea with her in the morning. She flits around the cage so fast that it was hard photographing her. This is the best I could do!

And finally, one of the yummy bottles of wine I bought at their fabulous Grog Shop.

I loved the label as well as the contents :P

I'll show town pictures eventually. But for now,

Happy Animal Wednesday from Canada!

My Sunday Drive

As it is for many, Mother's Day is a hard day for me. I don't have my mother any more, and being a mother myself just wasn't in the cards.

I picked myself a bunch of daffodils from the front of the house and then set off with my camera for a leisurely Sunday drive. It was blissful!

Remember to click to embiggen the photos :)

I'm always looking for painting inspiration. I can see this on a HUGE canvas! 

The stone wall at this house was just brimming with cherry trees!

I had to crop it this way to get rid of the power lines. I like it though.

One of the horses and the donkey at the historic Coggeshall Farm in Bristol, RI.

This is one of the wonderful stone outbuildings at Coggeshall Farm. I think gnomes still live there :)

I ended up driving to Sakonnet Point. It was picture perfect.

I love this shot. Those little boats are just waiting for summer passengers. 

And finally, just a roadside shot. You can see that not all of the trees have noticed spring is here! They'd better hurry before the snow flies again!

I ended my drive with a scoop of maple walnut ice cream as I reflected on my peaceful day.

Just what the doctor ordered!

I'll be gone for nearly a week. See you all when I get back!

xoxo

Lo♥

Saturday Snippet 7

An appropriate quote, especially for me as I get ready to go to Canada midweek.

Happy weekend everyone!

xoxo

Lo♥ 

Animal Wednesday Whimsy

I was going to post more zoo photos today but I realized that they depress me.

I like zoos that can give animals enough space to roam and mimic their natural habitats as best as they can. I know some zoos save animals from dying by offering them a life of captivity instead. In most cases I don't find this to be kind.

All I have to offer you this Wednesday are a couple of ATC's of mutts I made up.

I'm also including a photo of my sweet cat, Bliss who had another mini crisis which put me into a major financial crisis. She's fine and she's worth it!

Hug your fur babies. They are not going to be here forever.

On that note, Happy Animal Wednesday!!