THE TWO FACES OF ASTRID

Caturday Art

I am not trying to say that Astrid is insincere, but rather that I made two versions of art today, featuring our tiny tortie. Astrid and I were snuggling at the time. Often in the morning, after I have opened the cat door to the catio but before I have permanently gotten up for the day, Astrid and I snuggle. She likes to burrow into my neck and knead me until I’m bloody. If I lie down for a rest in the afternoon, she often curls up on top of me.

I used Painnt to create both artistic images. They both feature the Silver Chips effect. I manipulated the color composition and coloring to achieve the two different effects. The first piece of art also employs a frame from Painnt. (And both show off her gorgeous collar, which was a gift from her wonderful husband, Sampy.)

 

Astrid's Silver Chip Caturday Art.

 

PiZap was used to add the butterfly border in this second version. The solid borders were added with Picasa.

 

Version #2 of Astrid's Silver Chip Caturday Art.

 

I usually do not post two pieces of art, but in this case I liked them both. Do you have a favorite? Let Astrid know in the comments.

Here’s the original photo of Astrid lying in my lap.

This is Astrid’s entry in the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty and her mum, Marie. If you’d like to take part or merely see some other arty creations, click on her badge.

 

 

 

 

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Another week has flown by, making it time for you to snap a selfie and join our blog hop. We go live at 12:01 a.m. ET every Sunday. This will be week #205 of our popular hop. We’re delighted to report that we had a few more participants last week, and hope to see a big crowd again tomorrow.

Have a great Caturday!