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Another From the Lost Sketchbook, Cookie Awakens: 2010

Look what we have here! A sketch of Cookie—from years ago, found in a sketchbook I’d packed away because all the sheets were used. Here’s what I had to say about “the lost sketchbook” when I found it two years ago: I’ve been working my way through my desk and

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Daily Sketch: Bathing Each Other

Mewsette and Jelly Bean happily reach each others’ difficult-to-reach spots. Right in front of my difficult-to-see computer. Sketched in red conté for the mahogany highlights in their fur. ________________________ Click here to see other daily sketches. For a gallery of the ones available for sale, visit my Etsy shop in

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You’re Not Going Anywhere: From A Year Ago Today

Here’s Cookie, a year ago today, determined to stop me from leaving the house again! Okay, so I was out a lot in the past week, much more than normal, and I was a little preoccupied when I was here. What’s the best way to get mom to slow down

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Kelly’s View

When you have a sunny windowsill all to yourself, any view is good. But looking at all that’s happening in the neighborhood is intensely interesting. I like to imagine what her keen cat eyes can see that my sorry human eyes cannot. ——————————— To see more daily photos go to

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On Dying and Death, and Remembrance

Published on January 31, 2012 in essay, grief, pet loss

I first posted this article a year ago as I summed up the loss of little Peaches and how her process had clearly prepared me for the loss of my mother, and how my cats often guide me through many important life events. It is especially touching as I now

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Daily Sketch: A Stretch Upon Rising

Mr. Sunshine awoke from his nap on my desk, arose and stretched in one graceful movement, from lying curled to fully arched and flexing nearly every muscle in his body. Of course, he completely blocked my computer so I grabbed the ever-present sketchbook and a colored pencil and got a

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Possibility of Lunch

“Broiled.” “No, too tough. Roasted, in his own juices.” “We’ll make mom really happy.” “I know, he stole her little nut grinder from the deck, and he broke two bird feeders.” “Wait a minute, there’s a better way.” “Raw.” “Yes, raw.” ________________________________ To see more daily photos go to “Daily

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Feline Inspection and Quality Control

In case you have any doubt of the quality of anything I produce in my studio, meet the feline inspection team. They were part of my post yesterday about the cards they are inspecting, but because they do such a good job of critiquing and inspecting my work and products,

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More Valentine Cards for Cat Lovers, and Lovers with Cats

Here are four more designs to finish out my set of Valentine note cards and greeting cards, as always inspired by and based on images of my household of felines! As an artist I turn to my surroundings for creative output, and what better to do with a family of

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January Light

January light is so beautiful, the sun still at a low angle streaming into windows and doors, the days often overcast and the brilliant warm yellow sunlight a respite. I was browsing my library of feline photos and saw this one of Namir from 2007, who you’ve only met through

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