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The Artist’s Life: Early Feline Art Influences and Memories

April 8, 2022 Bernadette 4 Comments batik, becoming an artist, cat artwork, feline artwork, influences for artwork, kitties being kitties, my journey as an animal artist, porcelain tile of cat, sally the cat, things found

When you are a “cat person”, it seems to begin with day one and work its way all through your

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2003 family portrait.
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Commissioned Portrait: First Family Portrait

March 11, 2022 Bernadette 1 Comment cat family portraits, cat portraits, cats, commissioned pet portraits, pastel portrait

Almost 20 years ago a couple won a commissioned portrait certificate I’d donated to a local shelter for their benefit

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Marketplace: Save on Boxed Dozen Holiday Cards

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Bernadette 3 Comments cat art, cat artwork, cat christmas cards, cat holiday cards, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cat sketches, cat-themed cards, cats, christmas cards

It’s time for my annual sale on boxed dozen holiday cards, $10.00 per box! You can stock up now and

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Marketplace: Bella Being Haunted By Herself

April 23, 2020 Bernadette 1 Comment

Well, I don’t know how I’d feel if things that looked like me were all over the house. But then,

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pet memorial gifts
cat merchandise Daily Feature feline artwork marketplace pet loss Thursday 

Marketplace: I Will Always Walk With You Pet Memorial Gift

February 13, 2020February 14, 2020 Bernadette 1 Comment cat art, cat art placemats, cat artwork, cats, cloth placemats, placemats

You may have seen these already if you follow me on www.PortraitsOfAnimals.net or click links to items there from The

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Marketplace: Cloth Placemats, Which Do You Prefer?

January 31, 2020February 14, 2020 Bernadette 7 Comments cat art, cat art placemats, cat artwork, cats, cloth placemats, placemats

I’ve been playing around with my fabric transfers again. I already have laminated placemats, but I’ve always liked fabric placemats,

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Marketplace: Rearranging the Studio

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cats, feline photographs, studio cats

A few years ago I had to quit working on an easel for my bigger paintings, even though I’d worked

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Valentine cards for cat lovers!
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Marketplace: It’s Time for Valentines!

January 9, 2020February 2, 2020 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cat sketches, cats, feline photographs, feline valentine cards, valentine cards

Have we come around to Valentine’s Day already? I have a ready supply of feline Valentine images with all the

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Daily Photo: What We’re Waiting For

January 1, 2020January 15, 2022 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cats, cats in the kitchen, feline photographs, pet photography, pets, shop cats

From all the way back on December 18, its the four siblings plus Basil. Not sure of the reason for

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Bella looking at Allegro.
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Daily Photo: Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 Bernadette 0 Comments art cats, black cat, black cats, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cats, catsin memory, feline photographs, orange cats, pet photography, pets, shop cats, studio cats

Bella leaped up to the top of the new scratching tower, and while she loves to observe the room and

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Tuesday:
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Wednesday:
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Thursday:
Marketplace
Friday:
Book Review, Health and Welfare, Advocacy
Saturday:
Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat, Living Green With Pets, Creating With Cats
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Marketplace

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Featured Artwork and May Desktop Calendar: Highlighted Silhouette

May 13, 2022 Bernadette 0

As soon as I knew Mr. Sunshine needed some extra support I decided I’d feature him for May’s featured artwork

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Marketplace: Totes Bag Rework

April 16, 2022 Bernadette 0
Custom memorial pet votive.
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Marketplace: Custom Pet Memorial Votives Are Special Gifts

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Bernadette 2

Book Reviews

How to Photograph Your Cat by Walter Chandoha
book review books books about cats dogs and animals creating with cats Daily Feature kitty things Saturday 

How to Photograph Your Cat, from 1955

November 10, 2019 Bernadette 0

I found this little gem of a booklet I knew I had somewhere in this house. A friend gave it

photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
book review books books about cats dogs and animals creating with cats Daily Feature kitty things Saturday 

Vintage Cat Food Ads, and A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat: Photographer Walter Chandoha

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 Bernadette 5
photo by Walter Chandoha from puss n boots ad
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A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat, Vintage Cat Food Ads, and Photographer Walter Chandoha

April 21, 2018January 20, 2019 Bernadette 0
Cat Confessions: A "Kitty Come Clean" Tell-all Book by Allia Zobel Nolan
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Cat Confessions, a Book Review by Mewsette and Me

November 18, 2017November 19, 2017 Bernadette 0

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GetYourPet.com: Rehome a Pet, Adopt a Pet, Home to Home

September 21, 2018October 11, 2018 Bernadette 5

To help take the burden off overcrowded shelters by keeping pets in their homes while up for adoption, a group

Press Releases

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Alley Cat Rescue 2021 Global Feral Fix Challenge: Over 45,000 Community Cats

February 23, 2022 Bernadette 0

The 2021 Feral Fix Challenge saw participation from veterinarians and clinics across 24 U.S. states as well as Greece, South

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Press Release: FDA Approves Novel Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to Control Osteoarthritis Pain in Cats

January 15, 2022 Bernadette 4
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HCMT Hosts 13 Free and Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics Through June 2022

January 11, 2022 Bernadette 0
Photo by Alexander Sliwa, courtesy Alley Cat Rescue
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Press Release: Alley Cat Rescue Announces New African Wildcat Project

September 24, 2021 Bernadette 2

Recalls

L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula Voluntary Recall
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L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula Voluntary Recall

May 25, 2021 Bernadette 0

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula for Possible Salmonella Contamination Company

Voluntary Recall of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food for Potential Salmonella Contamination
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Voluntary Recall of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food for Potential Salmonella Contamination

April 13, 2021 Bernadette 0
One Lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula Canned Cat Food Recalled
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One Lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula Canned Cat Food Recalled

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Bernadette 0
The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Special Kitty® Wet Cat Food
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The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Special Kitty® Wet Cat Food

December 6, 2019 Bernadette 0

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