CATURDAY ART: PSYCHEDELIC C.J.

 

PSYCHEDELIC C.J.

 

First, I must confess that this is not the first time I used this photo for Caturday Art. The previous post was, “Caturday Art: CJ Postage Stamp.” To view it, click on the title.

psychedelic cjThe original photo is on the right. It is one of my all-time favorite photos of Calista Jo. It is perfect unaltered, but I do think it lends itself to experimentation. I suspect I will try other manipulations on it in the future. But I am not sure I can improve on this psychedelic look.

To create today’s photo, I used the online photo editor, Ribbet. I selected an overlay from the Space Textures included in the NASA Shuttle Launch group found in the Seasonal section. Then from the Frames section I selected the Drop Shadow frame with turquoise and teal colors.

I hope you will join me in entering Athena and Maria’s Caturday Art Blog Hop, or at least in viewing the other submissions. You can do so my clicking on the badge.

 

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August 15, 2014 by Caturday Art Blog Hop 24

24 Responses

  1. Kitty Cat Chronicles says:
    August 19, 2014 at 11:22 am

    WHOA!! I missed this post on Saturday, but I sure am glad I came by to check it out. This is probably one of the coolest Caturday Art photos I’ve ever seen! Very cool!

    Reply
  2. Sherri-Ellen T-D says:
    August 17, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    Far out Calista Jo!!!!!
    Peace out Sisfur….. 😉
    Lub Nylablue n Mum too x0x0x0x0

    Reply
  3. Judy & C.A.T.S says:
    August 17, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    Groovy baby, Love, Cali, Andy, Tater and Shelly (C.A.T.S.)

    Reply
  4. Caren Gittleman says:
    August 17, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Wow!! Totally far out dude!

    Reply
  5. Katnip Lounge says:
    August 16, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    Groovy, Baby!

    Reply
  6. Melissa & Truffles says:
    August 16, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    That is absolutely gorgeous!!! The original AND the artwork!

    Reply
  7. BeadedTail says:
    August 16, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Purrty photo of Calista Jo! The original is purrty too!

    Reply
  8. Cathy Keisha says:
    August 16, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    It’s purrfect!

    Reply
  9. Deztinee High says:
    August 16, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    Yous did a good job. Da foto looks amazin. Course so duz da subject. 🙂

    Luv ya’

    Dezi

    Reply
  10. Pipo &Minko ~ WeBeesSiameezers says:
    August 16, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    That is neato!
    Like a neon glow on you!

    Reply
  11. Savannah's Paw Tracks says:
    August 16, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Calista Jo is so very pretty…I would have a hard time touching that photo to make it different. She is lovely as is

    Reply
  12. Marty the Manx says:
    August 16, 2014 at 9:39 am

    It is a wonderful picture of Calista Jo, I can see why you love it! That is one trippy effect 🙂 Have a great Caturday!
    Marty and Mom

    Reply
  13. mariodacat says:
    August 16, 2014 at 8:59 am

    That is beautiful. I love all the colors.

    Reply
  14. Brian says:
    August 16, 2014 at 8:20 am

    That is wild and very, very cool!

    Reply
  15. Cat Scout Charles says:
    August 16, 2014 at 7:13 am

    WOW…Mom Janet that is such a cool picture. Calista Jo is so beautiful and this makes her look like a psychedelic goddess. We love it.

    Reply
  16. Katie isabella says:
    August 16, 2014 at 6:49 am

    Now THAT is a wonderful rendering. I like it a LOT!

    Reply
  17. Sammy says:
    August 16, 2014 at 6:44 am

    Beautiful colors but any photo of CJ is beautiful no matter WHAT color it is….you’re right – that photo you think is her “best” just plain IS.

    Hugs, Pam

    Reply
  18. Molly The Wally says:
    August 16, 2014 at 6:32 am

    So love the colours.
    Have a super Saturday.
    Best wishes Molly

    Reply
  19. Lone Star Cats says:
    August 16, 2014 at 2:59 am

    Cool effect!

    Reply
  20. Athena says:
    August 16, 2014 at 2:26 am

    Beautiful. We love the colours!

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  21. Clooney says:
    August 16, 2014 at 1:27 am

    That is such a lovely original photo of Calista Jo and such a cool effect on the photo art. Hope y’all have a wonderful weekend, we have to do some catching up on your posts, we have been scarce in the blogging world this week…Clooney sends his cuddles to Fiona & Giulietta.

    Reply
  22. Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew says:
    August 15, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Wow, Calista Jo is a beautiful girl as is but the effect is awesome.
    Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  23. Sparkle says:
    August 15, 2014 at 11:40 pm

    Wow, that is a wild effect!

    Reply
  24. McGuffy Ann Morris says:
    August 15, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    Calista Jo is already colourful, but you made her mystical and magical! ~xo~

    Reply

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Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
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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.
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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.

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

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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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