CHRISTMAS CATURDAY ART WITH CALISTA JO

Caturday Art

I’ve decided that I want to share some flashback Christmas photos occasionally this December. The photo I used for today’s art is of kitten Calista Jo from her first Christmas in 2012. She was helping me by holding down garland so it wouldn’t get away.

 

 

I used the Ridge effect from Painnt. I changed the hue of the photo and added Grain Merge from Color Composition. The flower border is from piZap.

The arty photo no longer looks very Christmasy, so I have included the original photo below.

 

 

Calista Jo is joining the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. If you would like to join the hop or view art from your fellow bloggers, click on Athena’s badge.

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December 7, 2019 by Backstory 14

14 Responses

  1. Athena and Marie says:
    December 8, 2019 at 5:47 am

    Beautiful!

    Reply
  2. meowmeowmans says:
    December 7, 2019 at 11:26 pm

    What a sweet photo of Calista Jo. And while it doesn’t look Christmasy, we do like that artwork! XO

    Reply
  3. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says:
    December 7, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    Purrty Calista Jo!!! An snazzy effect Aunty Janet!!!!
    **purrsss** BellaDharma

    Reply
  4. Ellen Pilch says:
    December 7, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    That came out great. SO pretty. XO

    Reply
  5. Raven says:
    December 7, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    Christmassy or not, Calista Jo makes adorable art.

    Reply
  6. The Island Cats says:
    December 7, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    That’s very pretty!

    Reply
  7. The Swiss Cats says:
    December 7, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    Lovely art ! What a cute photo of you, Calista Jo ! Purrs

    Reply
  8. Brian Frum says:
    December 7, 2019 at 11:26 am

    Such a cute, cute photo and wonderful art CJ!

    Reply
  9. The Florida Furkids says:
    December 7, 2019 at 9:00 am

    Adorable photo and nice artwork! Calista Jo was doing a great job helping you.

    The Florida Furkids with smoochies and love to Mau from Allie and paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  10. Linda Arthur Tejera says:
    December 7, 2019 at 7:50 am

    Beautiful artwork and Calista Jo was an adorable kitten and is a beautiful cat!

    Reply
  11. Teddy says:
    December 7, 2019 at 5:08 am

    That’s a precious photo of CJ helping you decorate by preventing the garland from escaping. It looks like a NEST!

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  12. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    December 7, 2019 at 4:35 am

    That is a sweet picture and pretty art.

    Reply
  13. Summer says:
    December 7, 2019 at 3:02 am

    What a cute pic of you, Calista Jo! I’m glad your human picked it for the art effects today.

    Reply
  14. Scout Mango with My Mom Brendq says:
    December 7, 2019 at 1:39 am

    Wow! Calista Jo! You were a beautiful Kitten! Plus, holding Christmas Glittery Garland! It is great your peoples decorate! Mom isnt that brave with 4 of her cats and caring for her son’s two cats also! Mom has been crating Jack when she goes out because thisprevents his escapes outside! This takes up Mom’s valuable Walking Time to her early 8am to 10am Friday Art ! Group! Today, Mom said, “aJack, please Crate!” Jack walked to the largest crate and entered and sat down! Mom was a bit happily shocked! She praised Jack a lot and fastened the latch!!

    Reply

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Your sweet face and disposition.
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Have traveled your same path in your
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Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
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Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
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When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
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On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
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We suspect you were imparting your
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Married: July 23, 2016

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