This is what I deal with everyday. After being in my studio for awhile the crying begins. Feed me...play with me...take a nap with me...FEED ME! And if you look under the door you're really in trouble. Two cute as a button faces giving you a guilt trip. Did I mention the bathroom door has a big gap underneath as well? Don't be surprised to discover a pink nose peaking in the shadows and asking, "What are you doing in there?" It's Cats On Tuesdays at http://www.gattinamycats.blogspot.com/ 
I've done several of these staircase paintings. And they were my most successful as far as the $$$$ is concerned. They've all had the same stucco texture. And the blue and orange color scheme. Be sure to click to enlarge for more detail. But this one is a little more whimsical. Instead of the cow skull that found it's way into around 4 of them. Surprise...I added cats! My next one will be cat free. I mean I think I might be getting a reputation as a cat woman. I need to be very, very serious with the next one. And go back to my cow skulls. Bad cats. But wait...what did you say? You say you want to pay me lots of money to paint another one with 3 cats. I'll get started right away!
It's closed for the season now. But I'll be back!
This illustration is featured in the October issue of http://www.mylightmagazine.com/ It depicts the poem, "God Blesses all Creatures" Every animal I painted was in the poem. Except for the cow and the worm. I couldn't believe the writer did not put a worm into the poem. I mean no farm is complete without worms, right? That may be true but I'm joking of course. In other news I did not make the finals in the Holiday card contest. But my last minute entry received 48 votes in less than 2 days. Thanks to my friends and fellow CBIG and SCBWI members. You can still see my card if you go to http://blog.psprint.com/humor/ Then go to view all humor entries. Thanks again to everyone who voted!
I haven't run out of Halloween stuff yet. These 3 kitties were painted during my art fair days. And the bats are painted on the matt, so that the kitties are looking up at them. I feel like if I'm not careful I will only be identified as a cat artist. But Halloween and cats go hand in hand. I sold 2 paintings just like these to a guy at Edina's Fall into the Arts Festival. He said his wife would love them and would want both. Of course I was thrilled. It's always fun to make a sale. But unfortunately most of the time you're sitting around not selling. The good old days!
The first photo just cracks me up. Acua's new favorite place to chill is the kitchen sink. He just sits in there waiting for the drip...drip...drip of the faucet. Hours and hours of fun. (maybe we need a plumber) Sometimes I catch him licking up, on and around where the water comes out. Would anyone like to come over to my house for a glass of sparkling clean water? I know I should try to keep him out of the sink, but some battles are not worth fighting for. The next photo was taken right before a trip to the Vet. The cats didn't quite understand the concept of the pet carrier. Instead of hanging out, we needed a pop "in" And in the next photo Princess Hana decided she no longer wants to walk around the house. She would prefer to be carried around on this tray. The napkin holder used to be a favorite place to perch. Butt down no less. Beware of the top napkin! One time I put out a clean sauce pan on the stove. Luckily I hadn't turned on the burner yet because I turned around and there was Hana sitting in the pan! In fact I think the recipe stated that in case your cat protein jumps out of the pan, subsitute ground beef. And what do you serve as a tasty beverage with such a meal? As shown in the last photo...chilled Acua!
