Textured cat

Posted on January 7, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Digitally manipulated, Filtered, Mat, Photo, Poem, Poetry, sat, Sitting, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

The cat sat on the textured mat

A filter changed its shape

It’s spikey and crinkly

Coloured and wrinkly

But the cat is relaxed

Not very fat

Contented on the mat.

Tiger cat

Posted on January 6, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Carving, Cat, Design, Fun, Learning, lino cut, Pattern, Printing, tiger cat2 Comments

Lino cut cat from last year. The curve at the back could be from a snail shell. This is another technique I would like to pramore this year. I think I will try and create card sets, hopefully without cutting my fingers. You also have to remember to carve back to front or letters are the wrong way round. If you have ever tried this you can feel the carving tools slipping on the surface of the lino. You have to push quite hard to cut down into it but not too deep or you can split the lino. The kit I bought had a safety carving blade which is the safest way to carve. I look forward to doing some more.

Belly

Posted on January 3, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged belly, Black and white cat, Cat, charming, Fun, Life, playful, Poem, Poetry, Silly, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

My cat last night

Upside down,

Playing with a toy

Belly exposed

Excited and charming

Relaxed and fat!

Funny and playful

Twisting and twirling

A black and white whirlwind

Happy and purring!

Fireworks

Posted on January 1, 2023 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, crash, Firework, flash, Life, New years eve, Noise, scared cats, SoundLeave a comment

No photos of last night’s fireworks! This was from two years ago, January 1st 2021. It was far too noisy last night. The cats were frantic as what seemed like hundreds of fireworks went off in about ten minutes around where we live. Bang, Boom, Crash, Flash. I had the curtains closed but could still see flashes of light through them. I just talked calmly to the cats and turned the sound up on the television to drown out the noise. After about twenty minutes it calmed down and the cats relaxed. The amount of money spent on fireworks last night must have been huge. I wish they would only sell quiet fireworks. I think you can get them.

Does your cat?

Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Claws, Eyes, Fun, New years eve, Paws, Poem, Poetry, tongue, Tuxedo cat2 Comments

Stick his tongue out at you?

While he’s lounging on your knee?

Does your cat stick his claws in?

When he kneads your belly.

Does your cat close his eyes?

When you give him mince pies?

And as a surprise

he just drinks the cream!

Merry New Year

You cheeky creature!

Cat on the bed

Posted on December 31, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Bed, bed cover, Black and white cat, Cat, Companion, Purring, Sleeping, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Nice to go upstairs and find a cat snuggled on the bed. It was different with one of our old cats though. She would crawl under the covers so you didn’t know she was there until she nipped your toe or ankle! This one sometimes gets under the sheets for a few minutes when I’m already in bed, a quick few purrs then I think she gets too hot and goes off into her hidey hole in the wardrobe where I have an old crocheted blanket. I’m glad we have cats.

Pets

Posted on December 29, 2022 Posted in Sketching, UncategorizedTagged #bandofsketchers, Art, Black and white cat, Cat, Drawing, Life, Pets, Sketching, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Today’s #bandofsketchers prompt was pets. This is one of our black and white cats, his eyes are very dark gold so when he’s in shadow they are hard to see. He’s the biggest of our rescue cats, he used to be the outside cat but has migrated in and now lives happily with our other two.

Odd cat

Posted on December 23, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Bored, chew, dominant, Finger, Tasty, Tom cat, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

When I put my finger next to one of my cats, instead of nuzzling he’s started to bite and chew it. I don’t know why? He will sit and Starr at my finger then grab it and chew! And it’s not like he’s hungry, he’s got lots of food. Maybe he likes the texture of my fingernail. It’s not too painful, he’s not broken the skin, it just seems like odd behaviour. He used to rub his head against my finger or hand, but as I say this is now happening. Any ideas? Is it boredom, is it because he’s trying to be dominant? Do I think if I die he will be one of those cats that survived on my corpse? Help!

Early morning cat

Posted on December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cute, gambole, Paws, somersault, Spinning, Tuxedo cat, TwistLeave a comment

I laughed when I saw him this morning. Paws straight out in front of him, like he was going to gambole off the cushion and bounce on the floor! So comical. It reminded me of a diver spinning towards the water, or a trampolinist spinning somersaults. I took one grainy, dark photo and he woke, so I’ve had to edit the photo, because he moved into a normal, cat curled up, position. If I could I would print this on either side of a circle of card. Punch two small holes in the centre and run a loop of string through. When you twist and stretch the string the cat would bounce and twirl!

Snoozin’

Posted on December 16, 2022 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Dreaming, Paws, Poem, Poetry, Sleeping, snoozing, Tom cat, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Snoozin’ on my sisters blankets

But he likes to sleep on bags

A compromise of yarn

And a linen surface.

Paw over nose, keeping light out

Dreaming of who knows what?

Comfy and warm,

How many hours

Will he snooze?

Mallaband-Brown

Tag: Black and white cat