LISBETH’S BLUE PERIOD

 Feeling Blue

LISBETH'S BLUE PERIOD

 

Lisbeth is the subject of our submission to Athena and Marie’s Caturday Art Blog Hop. I used three different photo editing programs to create our work of art. The first was PicMonkey where I created a double exposure by adding a photo of a white and blue columbine to Lisbeth’s photo. In the same program I added the Dark Edges effect in blue. The flower border was added using piZap and the thin frame using Picasa.

 

Lisbeth's Blue Period

Here’s the original photo of Lisbeth enjoying a nap in a sunpuddle on the catio. To join the Caturday Art Blog Hop or view the other submissions, click on Athena and Marie’s badge.

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October 24, 2015 by Caturday Art Blog Hop 23

23 Responses

  1. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says:
    October 24, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    That was an exotic blue you, Lisbeth!!

    Reply
  2. Sxanuxa says:
    October 24, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    Lisbeth! Blue is your color!!! Wow yous looks marvelous!
    Kisses
    Nellie

    Reply
  3. Ellen Pilch says:
    October 24, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    I love this! Blue is my favorite color 🙂

    Reply
  4. Cathy Keisha says:
    October 24, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    OKayyy! Have a great weekend. TW is glavanting tomorrow so I prolly won’t get a selfie. Sigh.

    Reply
  5. Timmy Tomcat says:
    October 24, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Goodness Lisbeth you look great in blue.
    Buddy, who is our blue would be jealous.
    Purrs
    PS We will be on Selfie Sunday fur-sure
    Timmy

    Reply
  6. Canadian Cats says:
    October 24, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    Beautiful. The blue lady radiates a relaxed and happy kitty.

    Shoko

    Reply
  7. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says:
    October 24, 2015 at 6:32 pm

    That’s beautiful, Lisbeth!!! But we hope you aren’t really “feeling blue”…

    Reply
  8. The Island Cats says:
    October 24, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    You look blue-tiful, Lizbeth! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Georgia and Julie says:
    October 24, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    Great arty picture of a happy kitty 🙂
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

    Reply
  10. Caren Gittleman says:
    October 24, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    pretty in blue!!

    Reply
  11. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says:
    October 24, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    Yur berry purrty inn Blue Lisbeth all tho mee hopes you are not FEELIN ‘blue’…..
    An wee all ready gotted mee Sunday Selfie post ready an will post tonite befur bed an mee get LadyMum to email yur Mumma!
    Have a grate Katurday!
    **nose kissess** Siddhartha Henry xxxx

    Reply
  12. Marty the Manx says:
    October 24, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    Beautiful Lisbeth you are quite wonderful in blue my dear!

    Reply
  13. Austin Towers says:
    October 24, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    That is quite stunning!! nOt that Lisbeth needs any enhancement!! xx

    Reply
  14. LadyBird says:
    October 24, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Beautiful art work!!

    Reply
  15. lorraine williamson says:
    October 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    lisbeth you are such a pretty kitty love the blue have a great weekend we are cleaning for another inspection and mom is also trying binge watch the last ship zen hugs and purrs

    Reply
  16. Gattina says:
    October 24, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Wow ! beautiful !

    Reply
  17. Athena and Marie says:
    October 24, 2015 at 10:54 am

    That’s really lovely art! Nice photo too 🙂

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  18. Sammy says:
    October 24, 2015 at 8:54 am

    WOW……that blue just pops off the page! Beautiful effects Lisbeth…..

    Love, Sammy

    Reply
  19. Brian says:
    October 24, 2015 at 8:50 am

    That’s very, very pretty Lisbeth!

    Reply
  20. mariodacat says:
    October 24, 2015 at 8:42 am

    WOW, you are really getting good with creating art work. That piece is breathtaking. Good work.

    Reply
  21. Peaches & Paprika says:
    October 24, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Wow, Kitties Blue, congrats for living up to your name…this is about as Blue as you can get! Thanx for sharing the special effects you used!

    Reply
  22. Linda Arthur Tejera says:
    October 24, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Love it! Love that electric blue! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Summer says:
    October 24, 2015 at 2:35 am

    What a cool effect!

    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.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
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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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

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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

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Noelle & Sawyer

Tyebe & Snap aka Cooper Murphy