SUNFLOWER SEASON

Caturday Art

Unfortunately, today’s art for Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art blog hop does not contain any cats. Regardless, I like it and hope you will as well.

 

 

I used the two pictures below and layered them using PicMonkey. When finished I used Picasa to “boost” the color a bit and add the frame.

 


 

The photo on the top is one Dad Tom took of a sunflower growing in our backyard. The picture on the bottom is a sunflower I colored using the Happy Color app.

This is my entry in Athena’s blog hop. To enter art of your own or find links to the art of others, click on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Please join us tomorrow as we honor and remember the gorgeous and feisty tortie, Binga, from SparkleCat. Summer is always here with her glamorous selfie, but we cannot let the passing of her constant photo bomber go unnoticed. Binga was one of my favorite kitties of the blogosphere, and I never saw enough of her. I know you most likely have left your condolences for her human, Janiss, on the SparkleCat blog. Nonetheless, I hope you will join us here tomorrow.

And don’t forget to get your selfie snapped so you can join us on the hop.

 

July 6, 2019 by Caturday Art Blog Hop Dad Tom's Photography 13

13 Responses

  1. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says:
    July 7, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    What purrty sunny flowersss!!! Lovelee artwork Aunty Janet!
    **purrsss** BellaDharma

    Reply
  2. Athena and Marie says:
    July 7, 2019 at 5:15 am

    Lovely art!

    Reply
  3. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    July 6, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    The artsy effect is very pretty for the sunflower.

    Reply
  4. The Island Cats says:
    July 6, 2019 at 5:18 pm

    Sunflowers are one of the mom’s favorite flowers. So we love your art this week.

    Reply
  5. World Of Animals, Inc. says:
    July 6, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Happy Caturday Art Day!! We love the artwork that you shared. Sunflowers are really beautiful. We love the different colors in the photo. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.

    Reply
  6. Ellen Pilch says:
    July 6, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    Beautiful art. I love sunflowers. They are such happy flowers. 🙂 XO

    Reply
  7. Canadian Cats says:
    July 6, 2019 at 1:53 pm

    Hi Blues family. Your artwork is beautiful. Sunflowers are a wonderful subject.

    Jean

    Reply
  8. meowmeowmans says:
    July 6, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    We love sunflowers. They’re some of our favorite flowers, and your beautiful artwork made us smile. 🙂

    Hugs!

    Reply
  9. Catscue Catmom says:
    July 6, 2019 at 10:25 am

    I love sunflowers! I’ve always wanted to plant a whole field of them. I would need to buy a field though …

    Reply
  10. Brian Frum says:
    July 6, 2019 at 7:55 am

    That really is very pretty!

    Reply
  11. The Florida Furkids says:
    July 6, 2019 at 7:54 am

    Sunflowers are such happy flowers. Great artwork.
    The Florida Furkids with smoochies and love to Mau from Allie and paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  12. Teddy says:
    July 6, 2019 at 5:11 am

    Love the artwork – sunflowers always make my Mom smile! She remembers seeing fields full of them in her travels.

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  13. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs says:
    July 6, 2019 at 1:08 am

    Those are lovely sunflowers! We have a lot of those in our yard, volunteers from the feeders, MOL! I like how you juxtapositioned them on top of eachother for that cool effect!
    A squirrel tried to use one to gain access to the feeders, but it just kept bending so he fell off, over and over, what a fun way to spend some time watching the critter channel with PIpo & the pups….who of course had to get out there and chase the rascal away,MOL!

    Reply

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For Fiona

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

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For Fiona

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