descended from wolves
centuries-long breeding yields
creatures of comfort
The Daily Post one-word prompt: Creature
creatures of the couch
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Tag Archives: pets
meant to be
I had an inkling…
you and I could be best friends…
you thought so, too, right?
Note: No animals were harmed in the photographing of this encounter. They actually are friends. 🙂
The Daily Post one-word prompt: Inkling
A Very Furry Christmas
“Tomorrow is Christmas, Tux Cat!”
“Do you think Santa Claws will bring us presents?”
“Chules, Santa Claws knows whether you’ve been naughty or nice.”
“What’s your point, Tux Cat?”
“Never mind, Chules. Let’s just go to sleep and hope for the best.”
Zzzzzzzzz
“Wake up, Tux Cat! I think Santa Claws visited us last night!”
“Look, Tux Cat! Santa left me a football!”
“Santa brought you some tuna, Tux Cat! It was yummy!”
“Merry Christmas, Tux Cat.”
“Merry Christmas, Chules.”
And Merry Christmas to all of you!
Transformation: Pet to Portrait
This week’s Daily Post photo challenge is around the theme of “Transformation.”
A new undertaking for me is turning pet portraits into stained glass representations; a transformation from photo to cartoon pattern to stained glass panel! And even the finished project is transformed with every change of lighting throughout the day.
Take a look!
“Brisco” Photo courtesy of Peggy Lemmer
Pattern I drew of Brisco based on the photo above
Completed stained glass panel of Brisco based on the pattern
Same panel, seen through different lighting.
Bonus photo: Brisco (top) with my eskie Chules.
Stained glass animal portraits will soon be available on my Etsy shop, Glass Manifest. Interested? Go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlassManifest and click on the “Contact shop owner” button, or email me direct at Maggie.C@zoho.com .Â
Seven Days in Black and White
Day One
I’ve been nominated by Cee at Cee’s Photography to take part in a new photo challenge that’s going around blogdom.
The rules for the challenge are as follows:
- Seven days.
- Seven black and white photos of your life.
- No people.
- No explanation.
- Challenge someone new each day
I’m going to skip that last part about challenging someone new each day. If you want to play along, consider yourself nominated!
Thanks for the challenge, Cee. What could be better than a chance to share a bit of one’s life, no explanations expected?
Seven Day Challenge, Day One
Dual purpose photo. Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Pets
Night Bite
Prepare for fright when full moon’s light
beams through midnight gloom.
Be forewarned, you’ll be transformed
if bitten by the moon.
JNW’s Halloween Challenge: werewolf
Along for the Ride
Weekend Wildcard: Cuteness Break
This past week has been a tempest of chaos on many fronts and in many parts of the world. We are in the midst of very stressful times, and with 24/7 media, it is easy to become overwhelmed by all the crazy stuff going on these days.
While it’s imperative to stay engaged — at whatever level seems right at the moment –, it’s also necessary to step back sometimes, unclench my jaws…
and look at photos of cute pets.
I know, I know… Facebook… Instagram… blogs… they’re glutted with fuzzy/furry/feathered little faces.
But you know what? I’m going to happily and shamelessly add to that glut. I’m going to indulge myself in cuteness overload. My blood pressure will thank me, my jaws might stop aching, and I might even lose that recently acquired eyelid tic.
Here’s hoping.
(BTW: Today is National Dog Day, but we’re going to let a couple of cats slip in here, too.)
Sebastian and Chules are hiding under the bed in response to my rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline.
Finnigan has a very colorful personality.
My cat Thursday is trying to look adorable so that I will feed her a second breakfast.
Chules is learning to play chess.
Bella in the snow
Sebastian is out from under the bed.
Chules and his buddy Brisco
Ahhh, I feel much better now.
I wish you all restful and pleasant moments this weekend.
Shalom.
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