TORTOLA SUNSET CATURDAY ART

After looking through my recent photos of Kitties Blue, I came to the conclusion that I didn’t have anything I could turn into interesting art. So I have selected another photo from our recent trip to Tortola, BVI. The original sunset photo (shown below) was taken from Bananakeet above Cane Garden Bay.

 

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To turn the sunset into art, I used Boost and HDR in Picasa and then added a Cloud overlay and frame using PicMonkey.

sunsetHere’s the original sunset photo. I am entering Athena and Marie’s Caturday Art Blog Hop. To see the other submissions or enter one of your own, click on their badge.

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Cat4-001Sunday Selfies Blog Hop 

It’s that time again. Time for you all to take your paws and snap a selfie for our blog hop. Tomorrow The Cat on My Head will feature another guest host. Kitties Blue are not overly happy about this, but at the same time, they don’t mind being left alone to have an easy Sunday. As usual, we’ll go live at 12:01 a.m.

We really hope to see some new participants so tell all your friends to snap some selfies and join us. All anipals are welcome not just those of the feline persuasion.

 

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May 23, 2015 by Caturday Art Blog Hop Comment-a-thon 24

24 Responses

  1. Clooney says:
    May 24, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    So pretty, love your art!

    Reply
  2. Cathy Keisha says:
    May 23, 2015 at 10:31 pm

    That came inneresting. The untouched image is beautiful too.

    Reply
  3. Canadian Cats says:
    May 23, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Absolutely beautiful Janet…..like wow.

    Shoko, Kali and Jean

    Reply
  4. The Island Cats says:
    May 23, 2015 at 7:50 pm

    Wow, that’s pretty cool!

    Reply
  5. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says:
    May 23, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    That is superb!!

    Reply
  6. Melissa & Truffles says:
    May 23, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    That is stunning!

    Reply
  7. Dezi and Lexi says:
    May 23, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Gweat foto. And dat’s pawsum of you to donate to such good causes. Can’t wait to meet yous.

    Luv ya’

    Dezi and Lexi

    Reply
  8. The Swiss Cats says:
    May 23, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    Nice art work ! Purrs

    Reply
  9. Penelope says:
    May 23, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    OooOOOOooooH!
    mes LOVES a GOOD Landscape!
    Kisses
    Nellie

    Reply
  10. Caren Gittleman says:
    May 23, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    Oh my!!! Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  11. Athena says:
    May 23, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Very cool and creative!

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  12. Ellen Pilch says:
    May 23, 2015 at 11:31 am

    That came out great 🙂 Thanks for visiting us on our blogoversary and for being our friends XO. We will be hopping with you tomorrow.

    Reply
  13. Annabelle says:
    May 23, 2015 at 10:54 am

    How gorgeous!

    Reply
  14. Christy Paws says:
    May 23, 2015 at 10:50 am

    That’s so pretty! Mom did a sunset too but hasn’t published it yet. What’s a kitty to do?

    Reply
  15. lorraine williamson says:
    May 23, 2015 at 10:07 am

    love the effect very beautiful thanks for sharing

    Reply
  16. LadyBird says:
    May 23, 2015 at 9:46 am

    lovely!!!

    Reply
  17. Brian says:
    May 23, 2015 at 9:12 am

    That sure is pretty!

    Reply
  18. The Florida Furkids says:
    May 23, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Pawsome effect!!!

    The Florida Furkids with special love and smoochies to Mau from Allie

    Reply
  19. Lola and Lexy says:
    May 23, 2015 at 8:10 am

    That is beautiful. Mommy is looking that place up on Travelocity now.

    Reply
  20. Austin Towers says:
    May 23, 2015 at 6:25 am

    Goodness! That is amazing!!

    Reply
  21. Mariodacat says:
    May 23, 2015 at 5:52 am

    Wow. That is a very cool effect.

    Reply
  22. Flynn says:
    May 23, 2015 at 2:37 am

    It looks lovely. My mum is yearning to get back to Cane Garden Bay.

    Reply
  23. prancer pie says:
    May 23, 2015 at 2:35 am

    Wow, what a pic!

    Reply
  24. Summer says:
    May 23, 2015 at 1:42 am

    Cool effect – I love the original too!

    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.
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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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.

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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

Kitty Couples

Angels
Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

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Married: June 23, 2016

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