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Dusk in the Woods

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Bernadette 3 Comments bare trees, dusk in the woods, moses, pastel painting, pastel painting of snowy woods, snowy woods, winter artwork

A painting of the “blue hour”, “l’heure bleue“, that time of transition. I took the reference photos for this painting

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February 2020 Personal Creative Challenge, Day 18: Curious Fawn

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Bernadette 0 Comments deer, fawn, pastel painting, white-tailed deer, wildlife artwork

No, he’s not a kitty, nor a commissioned portrait, but because I’ve always shared images of the deer in my

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Little Fawn, Just Before, 1988

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 Bernadette 2 Comments cat painting, cat photographs, cat photography, cat photos, cat portrait, cats, feline photographs, pastel painting, pet photography, pets, photography, tortoiseshell cats

I lost my “yittle Fawn” 20 years ago this past week, and I’m remembering her with this special moment in

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"Mimi is Ready for Spring", pastel on pastello paper, 8 x 10 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
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Daily Photo AND Sketch: We’re Going Outside, Right?

March 20, 2017March 27, 2017 Bernadette 5 Comments art, black cat, cat artwork, cat at door, cat pastel, pastel, pastel painting, pastel painting of cat

It’s the first day of spring and a gorgeous morning. Mimi waits by the door, keeping an eye on me

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The left portion of the painting that will fit into standard frame and canvas sizes.
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“Spring”, Prints and Canvases

April 14, 2016April 15, 2016 Bernadette 1 Comment angora cat, cat art, cat artwork, cat at window, cat sketches, cats, pastel painting, white cat

This painting was so popular last April when I used it as my desktop calendar artwork and many readers asked

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Wings & Wildlife Art Exhibit, November 7-8-9, National Aviary, Pittsburgh PA
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Featured Artwork: Wings & Wildlife Art Show November 6-7-8

November 4, 2015November 9, 2015 Bernadette 1 Comment pastel painting, wildlife artwork

Something about bright autumn days and the colorful woods makes me think more of wildlife than other times of the

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Featured Artwork: Dusk in the Woods

December 31, 2014December 31, 2014 Bernadette 2 Comments bare trees, dusk in the woods, moses, pastel painting, pastel painting of snowy woods, snowy woods, winter artwork

A fitting way to send off the year, with a painting of the “blue hour”, “l‘heure bleue“, that time of

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Wings & Wildlife Art Exhibit, November 7-8-9, National Aviary, Pittsburgh PA
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Marketplace: On the Wild Side

October 23, 2014October 26, 2014 Bernadette 0 Comments pastel painting, wildlife artwork

Something about bright autumn days and the colorful woods makes me think more of wildlife than other times of the

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Daily Photo Reprise: Kitty Dreams, 2011

May 14, 2014May 14, 2015 Bernadette 2 Comments black cat, cat photographs, feline photographs, pastel painting, pet photography, photography

I keep having this dream that I’m lying in a big field of tall grass, and the wind is blowing

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detail of painting of bison grazing in sunset prairie
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Featured Artwork: Bison and Whooping Cranes and Polar Bears, Oh My!

March 19, 2014March 22, 2014 Bernadette 3 Comments national wildlife week, pastel painting, wildlife artwork

Did you know this was National Wildlife Week? Now you do. Even though I began my art career sketching and

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Featured Artwork and August Desktop Calendar: Namir at the Window

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This is my one and only (so far) acrylic painting featuring a cat. Here’s the story. Normally, I’m pretty linear

The Tortie Girls set.
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Marketplace: Summertime is Tortie Girls Time

July 29, 2022 Bernadette 1
display at Carnegie farmers market
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Marketplace: Upcoming Events, Not Just for Local Friends

July 15, 2022 Bernadette 0

Book Reviews

How to Photograph Your Cat by Walter Chandoha
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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
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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
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

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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

November 18, 2017November 19, 2017 Bernadette 0

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

Press Releases

Lionesses having a nap at the Pittsburgh Zoo.
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Press Release: Big Cat Public Safety Act passes US House

July 29, 2022 Bernadette 0

The restrictions on breeding, trade and exploitation of big cats would ensure their health and safety and keep them out

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Press Release: 1 in 3 U.S. Pet Parents Have Used Their Pet’s Name as Their Password

May 29, 2022 Bernadette 2
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Alley Cat Rescue 2021 Global Feral Fix Challenge: Over 45,000 Community Cats

February 23, 2022 Bernadette 0
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Press Release: FDA Approves Novel Monoclonal Antibody Treatment to Control Osteoarthritis Pain in Cats

January 15, 2022 Bernadette 4

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

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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

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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

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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