CATURDAY ART IS 2,500TH POST

2,500th Post

Well that’s a milestone I never expected to reach when I started down this path in 2012. It surprises me that I even noticed. This is not a special post to celebrate, just our usual Caturday Art.

Caturday Art

Those of you who visit us regularly for Caturday Art know I often get carried away when creating it. It all revolves around the fact that I like bright colors. So, you shouldn’t be surprised when you see today’s art.

 

Caturday Art

 

I used PicMonkey to create the art by combining two of Dad Tom’s photos. Those photos (ice-coated holly berries and Cooper Murphy) are below. I began with Cooper as the base photo with the berries added as an overlay. Some of the berries show up clearly in the art version.

 

 

Had I not been using Cooper’s photo for art, I would have cropped it substantially.

You can find our arty creation and that of other bloggers on the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. To participate, click on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Your host for our selfies hop tomorrow will be Calista Jo. She is getting really, really good at taking selfies and is looking forward to sharing her latest one with you. She’s hoping lots and lots of you will join her. And all the Kitties Blue are looking forward to seeing your cute and smiling faces.

 

🎂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD TOM! 🎂

 

February 20, 2021 by Caturday Art Blog Hop Dad Tom's Photography 16

16 Responses

  1. Cathy Keisha says:
    February 21, 2021 at 10:36 pm

    Sort of Jackson Pollack-y, dontcha think? I like it.

    Reply
  2. The Dash Kitten Crew says:
    February 21, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    Congratulations on your amazing celebration. We are proud to call you blogging friends and colleagues.

    Reply
  3. Athena and Marie says:
    February 21, 2021 at 6:04 am

    Congrats on the 2500th post!

    Love the creative art x

    Reply
  4. meowmeowmans says:
    February 20, 2021 at 10:05 pm

    I love how you overlayed the two photos and ties them together with the art effect! Congratulations on 2,500 posts … whoa, that is an amazing milestone!

    P.S. – Happy Birthday to Dad Tom! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Ellen Pilch says:
    February 20, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    Beautiful art. Congrats on 2.500 posts! And Happy Birthday to Cat Daddy! XO

    Reply
  6. Ernie from The Island Cats says:
    February 20, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    That’s beautiful artwork! I love the colors. And congrats on 2500 posts!

    Reply
  7. Mary McNeil says:
    February 20, 2021 at 5:01 pm

    Happy Purrthday to Dad Tom, and on your milestone post – and many more for both !

    Reply
  8. Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon & Barb says:
    February 20, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    WoW! 2500 and Dad’s Birthday! Coincidence? We think we should sing the song for DaD!
    ¸¸.•*♫♫♫ Happy Birthday Day to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday Day to  yooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday Day deeeeeeeeear Dad Tom!♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday Day to you ♥♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥

    Cooper Murphy, that is one awesome photo and combined with the berries and your Mom’s artification it came out totally stunning! We LOVE it! Have a marvellously Happy Day!

    Reply
  9. Eastside Cats says:
    February 20, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Happy Birthday, Dad Tom, and concats on your 2,500th post!
    Guess I should check to see how many I have too…hahaha!

    Reply
  10. Brian Frum says:
    February 20, 2021 at 9:11 am

    Such pretty art! Congrats on 2500 posts and a most Happy Birthday to Dad Tom from all of us!

    Reply
  11. Stephanie B says:
    February 20, 2021 at 7:53 am

    Congratulations on 2,500 posts!!! Love the bright colors you used in the artwork 😍

    Reply
  12. Linda Arthur Tejera says:
    February 20, 2021 at 7:26 am

    Quite the milestone! Congratulations! I just love those bright colors and that is one adorable picture of Cooper Murphy! Love it!

    Reply
  13. Teddy says:
    February 20, 2021 at 5:15 am

    WOW that is a BIG milestone. I have no idea how many posts my Mom has done but I’m sure it’s a LOT. We REALLY not only love the artsy/colorful photo of Coop but the plain one of him is spectacular. All that gingerness and looking RIGHT at the camera!!!! YAY!

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  14. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    February 20, 2021 at 2:45 am

    Wow, That is an amazing art-work!! So bright and cheerful! Playful, too!

    Reply
  15. Summer says:
    February 20, 2021 at 1:40 am

    Congratulations! That is a really big milestone!

    Reply
  16. Scout Mango and Mom Brenda says:
    February 20, 2021 at 12:26 am

    Hi Cooper Murphy! Imagine, hanging out being Ginger and, suddenly your Mom makes you a Purple! Mom Brenda has used Acrylic paints and she has painted 11 or 12 cat portraits now! Mom tries to paint the cat likeness as close to natural, in the furs as possible! So Cooper if you discovered you want to really stay a Ginger Cat, come to our Tuesday Night Hello Kitty Lovers Dinner! It starts between 645 and 7pmEastern Standard Time every Tuesday Night! And Tyebe is usually there!! However, We moved to Vermont in October and Mom had to leave her acrylics behind! So! She plans to buy an acrylic Paint set! She has her brushes and new Acrylic Pens and she also brought all her Colored Pencils!

    Reply

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It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
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YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.

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It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
You’re one of the best ever Kitties Blue.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

Kitty Couples

Angels
Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

Astrid & Sampson
Married: June 23, 2016

Lisbeth & Angel Charles

Noelle & Sawyer

Tyebe & Snap aka Cooper Murphy