TAPESTRY CAT

by Janet Blue on July 30, 2016

Caturday Art

Can you guess who this is? I am amazed that today’s Caturday Art actually began as a photograph. I will slowly work backwards to the original photo so you can see who posed for my art.

The above was created using PicMonkey’s Mirror Image and Pixelation. Here’s how the graphic looked prior to those additions.

This rendition was created using the Starburst overlay in Dreamscope. I really like how it looks like a tapestry.

Finally, here is the original photo. It’s Misty May. I had to lighten it up a lot before I could use it. Even then it was super blurry.

This is our entry in Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art Blog Hop. To see other entries and/or submit one of your own, click on her badge.

Sunday Selfie Blog Hop

After last week’s groundhog selfies, two of the Kitties Blue have volunteered to be your hosts tomorrow. They do not like being upstaged by those garden scourges. When I discovered that we had two groundhogs, I told the kitties’ dad that I suspected we might actually have a third “little” groundhog. And indeed we do. I saw it yesterday afternoon accosting the sweet potato plant leaves. So, we do have an entire family of critters snacking about in the yard. MOUSES! Oops…I mean GROUNDHOGS!

Anyhoo, hope you’ll join us tomorrow. We had a great turnout last week. Kitties Blue and I are quite thankful for each of you who entered and/or commented last week.

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Three Chatty Cats August 1, 2016 at 4:21 pm

How cute! I love the tapestry look.

Melissa & Mudpie July 31, 2016 at 12:06 am

That’s amazing! You do the coolest things with your artwork each week 🙂
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meowmeowmans July 30, 2016 at 11:50 pm

We guessed that it was Misty May, but it was a total guess! 🙂

Great and fun artwork, pals!
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Cathy Keisha July 30, 2016 at 11:04 pm

Love the Dreamscope one. Misty May, tell your Mom not to get insulted but the mosaic looks kinda schizophrenic.
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Cathy Keisha July 30, 2016 at 11:06 pm: Check out the video on Cat Wisdom 101 yesterday I think.
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Maxwell, Faraday & Allie July 30, 2016 at 9:05 pm

THAT …. is VERY cool!
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Noodle July 30, 2016 at 7:15 pm

That is really nifty!
You always have such cool art…

Noodle and crew
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Emma and Buster July 30, 2016 at 7:11 pm

That is an awesome job. Did you do this on photoshop? Mom will try that.
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Toby July 30, 2016 at 7:05 pm

Wow that’s so cool! We want to try that one!!
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Toby July 30, 2016 at 7:07 pm: BTW that’s not my post highlighted. It’s a mistake from my iPhone!!!
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The Island Cats July 30, 2016 at 5:38 pm

We never would have thought that the art came from the photo. Very cool!
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The Menagerie Mom July 30, 2016 at 2:51 pm

I’m always so amazed at how creative you are with photo editing. I don’t even know how to properly brighten a photo on the computer, and here you are creating a beautiful digital tapestry out of one. Needless to say, we love your Caturday Art!

We’ll certainly be seeing you tomorrow for Sunday Selfies! Purrs!
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Athena July 30, 2016 at 2:11 pm

That’s really creative!

Purrs xx
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Dragonheart, Merlin, and Devi July 30, 2016 at 2:00 pm

Wow, that’s very cool! Thanks for showing us the original photo and one of the steps in the process!
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Flynn July 30, 2016 at 12:23 pm

That came out well and I would never have guessed who it was. It looks like you are concentrating really hard on something.
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Annabelle July 30, 2016 at 12:08 pm

What a beautiful way to use a photo you might not normally use. Fabulous!
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Little Binky and Granny July 30, 2016 at 11:57 am

We love that artwork, Misty May. I didn’t know if the first one was you too, but the second one I knew immediately. Now, can I have that tapestry, please 😉 Pawkisses for a Happy Caturday 🙂 <3

Peaches & Paprika July 30, 2016 at 10:41 am

Misty Mae, holy cow! Love seeing you so colorful. Thanx for sharing the art software. We use pic monkey but have never seen the pixilation area. We gotta get our human to check this out! Have a great weekend.
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lorraine williamson July 30, 2016 at 9:27 am

love how they turned out so cool thanks for sharing have a great week
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Ellen Pilch July 30, 2016 at 8:56 am

That came out great, I wouldn’t have guessed it was Misty May.
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Brian Frum July 30, 2016 at 8:50 am

I agree, that’s pretty wild sweetie!
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Cat Scout Charles July 30, 2016 at 8:40 am

What a great work of art that is. That is so kool mom Janet.
Happy Saturday everyone…………. Purrs and loads of kisses to my love Ms Lisbeth.

Charles

Roby Sweet July 30, 2016 at 8:35 am

That is really cool Caturday Art! I love that tapestry-like effect. Purrs.
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mommakatandherbearcat July 30, 2016 at 8:33 am

Gorgeous girl in any color!
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The Swiss Cats July 30, 2016 at 5:36 am

Wonderful art ! Purrs
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Summer July 30, 2016 at 3:49 am

Wow, that is a WILD effect!
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This blog is dedicated to the memory of our angels, Fiona & Lily Olivia, who were with us when this journey began.

YOU
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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