LIGHTNING ROUND: KITTIES

I recently participated in a GreetingCardUniverse Community blog event - Lightening Round Kitties. My fellow GCU artists led by our  fearless leader, Corrie blogged about Kitties between June 26th and July 5th for fun and some friendly competition. Below are some very entertaining blog posts for cat and animal lovers. Some posts focus on the cat that walked into their heart and a few have some very interesting feline facts. Have a MEOWY time reading.

Furry Friends
“Animals are such agreeable friends...”
Painted Cottage, Judith Cheng

Cats Are Angels Among Us
“Let’s face it, cat lovers are passionate about their cats…”
Rycky Creations, Robin Chaffin

Jack and Lillie: The Story of Two Rescues
“Jack and Lillie are cats...”
DB Visual Arts, Denise Beverly

Friends with Fur
“I wish I could say I have kitties and cats running all over the place...”
Janet Lee Designs, Janet Palaggi

An Ode to Kitties
“I love cats...”
Diana’s Cards, Diana Delosh
Here's my post. Oh, and about the friendly competition part - WOW MEOW I won this Lightening Round.

For All Us Cat Lovers
“A life without cats?!? A love story...”
Aura2000, Aura 2000

Everyday Art: Inspirational Kitties and Cats
“The key to finding inspiration in everyday places and things is observing…”
Sun at Night Studios, Sun at Night

Feline Friends
“Cats can be great companions...”
Sunshine’s Creative Explorations, Donna Lorello

Feline Fever
“I fell in love with cats almost twenty years ago...”
It’s a Beautiful World, Catherine Sherman

The Kitty and the Mashed Potatoes
“Sulu was a rescued feral kitten...”
Kilter Cards, A Ley

Luna, a New Family Member
“My daughter and her boyfriend just got a sweet little kitten a couple days ago...”
I Love Cuttables, Cindy Johns

Cats in Love
“Could it be that cats in love express more with their body language than we can imagine?”
Naquiaya’s Cards, Naquaiya

Meow, Meow, Meow
“Being the owner (did I say that?) of five cats…”
Cherie’s Arts ‘N Crafts, Cherie

When the Cat’s Away
“Cats, can anyone truly resist them?”
Salon of Art, Doreen Erhardt

Our Beautiful Gypsy Kitty
“One day probably 20 years ago a gorgeous seven toed calico cat just showed up literally on our doorstep…”
Dragonfire Graphics, Betsy Bush

Here, Kitty! Kitty! Kitty
“DogBreedz isn’t only about Man’s Best Friend…”
DogBreedz, Peggy Mundell

My Rescue Cat Speckles: A Love Story
“On one blazing hot summer night in 2006 in Plano, Texas, a cat wandered outside next to the large patio of my apartment…”
This & That, Rick McBride

CorrieWeb is the Cat’s Meow
“I love kitties!”
CorrieWeb, Corrie Kuipers

I Was Always a Dog Person
“Kitties were an acquired taste for me...”
Cottage Creek Greetings, John H. Johnson

My Cat Loves Birthday Candles
“I live with a cat who is fascinated by fire…”
Blessing Art Cards, Sharon Fernleaf

New ‘Kit’ On the Block
“Introducing Abby, our newest critter kid!”
Cards from the Heart, Lisa Charlton

An Ode to Kitties

I love cats. Sure I love rabbits and bears too, but cats are my favorite as I've never had a pet bunny or bear. Kitties have inspired a few of my illustrations, whether it's their physical characteristics or their actual antics and personalities. Here are a few of my designs inspired by my feline friends.

Gray Tabbies appear frequently in my art as I've owned 3. My first, Pussy Cat (I know boring name - what can I say- accept I was a kid) was an elegant silver gray persian.  My 2nd, Gracie was the cat that comforted me during my teen years. Walked me to the bus stop and met me at the bus stop for the walk home. My 3rd, Smokie, is a big mush that loves to eat. He always reminds me to take a lunch break.

        

This one's inspired by  Bok Choy. I tried to capture her absolute adorableness and brilliant turquoise blue eyes.  

I never had an all black cat but I once knew a sweetie named Midnight Baby. I did have a black and white, named Panda Bear who was extremely smart but a bit aloof.

      

As you can see cats are a favorite subject of mine. PURRfect for every season whether alone or with other animal friends. 

Please click on the above images to see them in detail and or to purchase them. All the above cat cards were selected from GCUniverse.com/dianascards.

Have a MEOWY day!