MANEKI-NEKO POM POM ART

Caturday Art

The current Olympics in Tokyo inspired today’s art. Japan always makes me think of the maneki-neko (beckoning cat). I have a small collection from Dad Tom’s many trips to Japan, which I shared in a post (The Beckoning Cat Maneki-Neko) in 2013. The photo from that post is the basis for my art.

 

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I selected the Starry Night effect from Painnt and a frame from Favpng to create this. I like how it looks like a collage made from the fuzzy pom poms used for craft projects.

This is my submission for the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. You can join in the fun by clicking on her badge.

 

If you do not know the history of the maneki-neko, click on the link in the first paragraph to read my original post.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Summer is speeding past at breakneck speed. Kids are already going back to school, and a new week begins again tomorrow. That means it’s time again for our Sunday Selfies blog hop. All the Kitties Blue are looking forward to seeing your adorable faces, and I know your other friends are as well. So, please don’t forget to join us. You have through Thursday to hop!

See y’all tomorrow.

 

 

August 7, 2021 by Cat Facts Caturday Art Blog Hop 16

16 Responses

  1. Katie Isabella says:
    August 8, 2021 at 7:24 am

    Good Meowning. Keep getting 404 errors when I try to get to today’s…but sending smooches to the fur family

    Reply
  2. Little Binky and Granny says:
    August 8, 2021 at 5:17 am

    That’s a sweet picture, kitties. We hope everything is fine with you all. We don’t see your Selfie postie, so purraying all’s well🙏Pawkisses from me to you sweet kitties Blue🐾😽💞

    Reply
  3. Athena and Marie says:
    August 8, 2021 at 3:16 am

    That’s so cool!

    Reply
  4. Timmy Tomcat says:
    August 8, 2021 at 12:14 am

    We really like today’s art and want one of our own

    Reply
  5. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    August 8, 2021 at 12:01 am

    That is so cool!! You almost want to touch it to feel the soft pom poms!!

    Reply
  6. Summer says:
    August 7, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Cool art!

    Reply
  7. meowmeowmans says:
    August 7, 2021 at 10:30 pm

    Excellent art! We love that maneki neko theme! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Cathy Keisha says:
    August 7, 2021 at 10:01 pm

    Whoa! All the pretty colors. Good thing there’s no puzzle or we’d be here all night.

    Reply
  9. Ellen J Pilch says:
    August 7, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    That came out great, so pretty. XO

    Reply
  10. The Island Cats says:
    August 7, 2021 at 5:07 pm

    The Japanese really love their cats.

    Reply
  11. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    August 7, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    That is lovely art.

    Reply
  12. Brian Frum says:
    August 7, 2021 at 11:45 am

    We love your art, very creative!

    Reply
  13. The Florida Furkids says:
    August 7, 2021 at 8:40 am

    That’s super cool artwork!!!

    The Florida Furkids with paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  14. Pam says:
    August 7, 2021 at 5:27 am

    Love that art – very much looks like little pom-pom cats…..maneki-neko is a long time fave of mine.

    Hugs, Pam

    Reply
  15. Marjorie Dawson says:
    August 7, 2021 at 5:26 am

    What a fun picture! We are currently watching the Olympics (they are a couple of hours behind us time-wise) and I love the maneki-neko kitty!!!!

    Reply
  16. Leah says:
    August 7, 2021 at 12:05 am

    That is charming art! Happy Caturday to all!

    Reply

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Your sweet face and disposition.
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Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
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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.

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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.

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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.

© 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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Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

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Married: June 23, 2016

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