I am featuring Astrid today for our Caturday Art submission so I can give an update on her. But first, here’s her arty photo.
I liked the original of this photo as Astrid was sitting on the colorful kitty pillow, and the photo had lots of various textures. I used my normal editing program, Picasa. I applied the pencil sketch filter and then applied saturation at 100 percent. That made her purple name tag really pop. It also made all the colors appear so much warmer.
Here is the original photo. I always think Astrid is a great candidate for the Caturday Art experiments as her tortie furs can be altered in so many different ways.
As I have been reporting, ever since Astrid and Sampson (Kitty Cat Chronicles) became a couple, she has slowly been emerging from her scaredy-cat persona. She has spent as many as six hours lounging out on the catio napping and watching the birds and squirrels. Click here to see her up close and personal with a squirrel if you missed last week’s Caturday Art post.
She has been coming upstairs to the bedroom. I found her asleep on Mauricio’s blanket from his girlfriend, Allie (Friends Furever), when we returned from biking a few days ago. She remained there for most of the afternoon.
This morning, she came to the bedroom to let me know she wanted breakfast. But the best display of her newly found bravado occurred a few mornings ago when I woke up to her purring and burrowing under the covers next to me. My heart leapt to think that she felt confidant enough to join us in bed.
And tonight, she joined in a play session with six of her fursibs. I will tell you more about that in our Monday Meowsings post when I recap Calista Jo’s birthday celebration. But until then, Calista says, “Thank you for attending my Hello-Kitty-Palooza Birthday Pawty. I had a blast!”
For those who requested Hello Kitty memento photos, I have completed several. If you did not receive yours today, I will have it to you tomorrow.
We are participating in the Caturday Art Blog Hop held by Athena and Marie. To join or view the other submissions, please click on the badge at the left.
That is a great art image and I’m glad Astrid is getting more and more confident.
What a great picture! Astrid, yous is really rock’n! Way to go grrl and Keeps up the great work!
Kisses
Nellie
This is a very late catch up for Wordless Wednesday. Mum thinks your gorgeous image looks like a tapestry from the olden days! Well done!
That’s a very cool pic of Astrid. We’re glad she’s coming out of her shell more.
Apawz Apawz fer Astrid!! yer comin out of yer kitteh furshell bunderfully!!!
Sampson must bee givin ya strength n currage to try al sortz of new fingz!!
Ya eben bin snugglin wif Aunti Janet?? Pawsum gurlfurend!!!!!!
Much lub Nylablue 🙂 n Mumm too 🙂
Astrid we love the photo and we love that you are becoming more and more confident! xoxo
We love the warmness of your art photo today. Astrid is a compelling subject! And we are thrilled she is understanding what a wonderful family she has and that relishes Sampson’s attention . There is nothing nicer than waking up to a cat snuggled against you in the morning! 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
P.S. Leo sends Lily Olivia a special nose kiss on this, the first day of Summer.
Astrid you are such a pretty girl and we love the CATurday ART photo. It is beautiful and we are so glad you are growing more confident each day!
That is so exciting to hear about Astrid coming out of her shell!!!!
Your Caturday art version of the photo is lovely. You can still see the colorful details in Astrid’s fur. And a big “yay” for Astrid feeling more confident and coming out of her shell.
That is a terrific photo! We are just thrilled to hear that sweet Astrid is taking so many paw steps forward!
Love the photo! And of course, Sampson can’t take his eyes off the screen. He is so happy to hear that Astrid is doing so well and coming out of her shell. It makes him feel so special knowing that he may have something to do with it. He is very proud of her. He sends kisses, hugs, purrs, nuzzles, snuggles, and paw pats.
Can’t wait to hear about the play session from yesterday!
Love from all of us!
Glad Astrid is getting more comfortable. We have a Tortie too named Penny.
We are so glad to hear Astrid is becoming more comfortable. To watch someone you love bloom is a most wonderful thing.
How precious it is when they show that trust in you…such a seemingly small thing but so very big and brave!! Bravo Astrid and so happy she had that lovely time with you 🙂 hugs Fozziemum xx
How nice that Astrid is getting braver! That’s a wonderful photo too!!
The Florida Furkids with special smoochies to Mau from Allie
Astrid, my mommy has a VERY soft spot for Torties since her Admiral was one and you are just gorgeous. She and I are both glad you have learned to enjoy the lovins and joy of having a wonderful set of pawrents.
Hi Kitties Blue…. Charles waves,,,,,,,,The photo of Astrid really shows what a beautiful kitty she is. As I was saying to Sammy the other day. You’re never to old to try new things. Pawsome news Astrid is widening her comfort zone,
C S Charles
Good job, Astrid! It took me a little while but now I make sure to greet Mommy every morning with a hug and a good long purrrrrrrrrr. 🙂
…Tutu
What wonderful news about Astrid’s expanded “comfort range” with her sibs and humans! That’s one of many things I love about cats – they seem to constantly adjust and experiment with things……After 14 years of being afraid of strangers, Sam has begun coming out of hiding and showing himself – just another example of how they “evolve” and I love that about them. I know it was a special moment to find her up on the bed with you – those are the things we’ll ALWAYS remember!
Hugs, Pam
We are so pleased Astrid is getting so much more confident. How nice. Have a super Saturday.
Best wishes Molly.
Love the photo, and how great that Astrid is growing more confident!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
I love this photo Janet,and I love the Astrid has been so confident,xx Rachel
Dat’s great Astrid is making progress!
That is lovely artwork of Astrid and very good to hear she is getting braver.
Wow! I was so gobsmacked by Astrid’s photo I could hardly pay attention to all the words but the Human says that is fantastic progress! She says that is wonderful and she would be thrilled if I ever got on the bed and snuggled (Spitty don’t play that!) XOXOXOXO And Happy Belated Birfday to Calista-Jo!
HURRAH for Astrid! Now if only OUR tortie could find her courage.
Wow, there is LOTS of progress on Astrid’s behalf! That’s awesome. And I love her art today too.
WOW Astrid looks bootyful. Dat’s a pawsum foto. Meez had a wunnewful time at Calista Jo’s pawty. Fanks.
Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses
Dezi
We love the art photo of Astrid and we love how she is coming out of her shell, how wonderful. Happy Caturday and first day of summer to you all!
LOVE!!! You know me and torties and your artwork just makes those tortie colors POP!
Awww, Astrid is doing great! What a wonderful way to wake up.
Have a wonderful weekend, sweet furriends.
XOXO