Daily Sketch: Winter Light
Cats are usually simply happy wherever they are because if they aren’t, they leave and find a place where they can be simply happy.
Looking at Mr. Sunshine’s graceful curve and watching the fluid motion of his bath I decided only watercolor would do. He and Jelly Bean were so cozy on the table by the window I knew they’d be there for a while and I could at least get a start, which I did, blocking them in as best I could. Even though Mr. Sunshine finished his bath and totally changed position I still finished the painting in one session. Bean was happily sleeping, sketching him is usually pretty easy.
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Beautiful work, beautifully blue.
Fine words, there should not be room for guilt in finding a happy place, and staying there.
Thank you, Maru–that very peace they find makes my day better, and I find no guilt in that!
You are so right, as long as cats are warm, fed and loved, they will stick around!!
Carolyn, they are always in search of their happy place, and once they find it they stay there, how smart is that?
I love that – that cats are simply happy wherever they are – we could learn a lot from cats.
Susan, the other part of the lesson is to not feel guilty about being simply happy!