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Featured Artwork: Minimal Cats, 1981

March 19, 2020March 30, 2020 Bernadette 7 Comments cat artwork, cat sketches, cats, marker sketch of cat, minimalist sketch, pencil sketch of cat

Many years ago a certain black kitty who rescued me while I was in college inspired me to many things

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Daily Sketch Reprises: Mimi Among the Geraniums 1 and 2

March 29, 2017March 31, 2017 Bernadette 2 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cat with geraniums, cats, colored [encil sketch of cat, marker sketch of cat

Mimi Among the Geraniums 1 (On the left) Mimi enjoys a sunbath on the windowsill on the landing, which gets

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Daily Sketch Reprise: Dishtowels, 2014

January 24, 2017 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, marker sketch of cat

Before the entire family piled up on the dishtowels today, Bean settled himself cozily on top of the pile. Because

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Daily Sketch Reprise: Apron Strings, 2012

October 29, 2016 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cats, marker sketch of cat

I placed the tall stool in the corner of the kitchen to be out of my way—it’s the one I

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Daily Sketch Reprise: On the Chair, 2013

August 20, 2016August 21, 2016 Bernadette 1 Comment black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cats, marker sketch of cat, sketch of cat

Daily Sketch Reprise: On the Chair, 2013. I was totally taken by the simplicity of color and shape watching Mewsette settle down on the chair that was pushed under the table.

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Daily Sketch Reprise: Mousie in My Shoe, What Am I to Do?

August 19, 2016 Bernadette 2 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cat with mouse in shoe, marker sketch of cat

Daily Sketch Reprise: Mousie in My Shoe, What Am I to Do? I put a mousie in my shoe and Mr. Sunshine saved me. Brush markers, 8″ x 5.5″ © Bernadette E. Kazmarski

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Daily Sketch Reprise: Looking Closely

July 17, 2016 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, cat art, cat sketch, cats, feline art, marker sketch of cat, silhouette of cat

I have no idea what Giuseppe was studying so intently. He would bathe a while, then stop and stare down

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Daily Sketch Reprise: Mimi en Silhouette

June 18, 2016 Bernadette 0 Comments cat art, cat sketches, cats, charcoal sketch of cat, marker sketch of cat

Well, the title should be self-explanatory, it is indeed Mimi, who occupied my drafting table all day, and she is

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Daily Sketch Reprise: A Happily Dreaming Kitty

June 16, 2016 Bernadette 0 Comments cat art, cat sketches, cats, charcoal sketch of cat, marker sketch of cat

Mr. Sunshine always seems very pleased with himself, especially when he’s working on a good kitty dream. He settled himself

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Daily Sketch Reprise: Mewsette on the Afghan, 2014

February 7, 2016 Bernadette 0 Comments black cat, black cats, cat art, cat artwork, cat sketches, cats, marker sketch of cat, sketch of cat on afghan

I still love this sketch! It’s funny how many photos and sketches I’ve had with them on the afghan in

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Marketplace: Save on Boxed Dozen Holiday Cards

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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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Book Reviews

How to Photograph Your Cat by Walter Chandoha
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How to Photograph Your Cat, from 1955

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

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

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 Bernadette 5
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A Career Inspired By a Rescued Cat, Vintage Cat Food Ads, and Photographer Walter Chandoha

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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

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Not Just for Ferals, HCMT Hosts 13 Free and Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics Through June 2021

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Shutdowns, physical distancing and unemployment have touched every part of our society, including needs for our pets. Veterinarians closed down

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CCPC Pet Memorial Sunday Ceremony Goes Virtual for 2020

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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

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Recalls

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

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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

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Voluntary Recall of Muse Wet Cat Food Natural Chicken Recipe
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Voluntary Recall of Muse Wet Cat Food Natural Chicken Recipe

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Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food
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Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of 9Lives® Protein Plus® Wet, Canned Cat Food

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