The strangest things, and where you find them, can be a touchstone for a flow of memories, moments that show strength and love, bring a depth to our relationship with our animal companions though their loss is clearly imminent.

My Sunday essay: thecreativecat.net/in-threes/

#catsinmemory #petloss

#bigbeautifulmewsette #littlemimicat #blackcats #catsoutside #backyardcats #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

#fridayfourandmore #littlemimicat #mrsunshinecat #giuseppeverdicat #bigbeautifulmewsette #jellybeanbean #sweetbasil #bellagirl #hamletistobe #fourblackcats #fiveblackcats #sixblackcats #sevenblackcats #blackcats #catsinmemory

#giuseppeverdicat #mrsunshinecat #catart #catartwork #blackcatart #charcoal #brushpen #watercolor #toulouselautrec #twocatsinbasket #brothercats #catartist #catsinmemory

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#giuseppeverdicat #mrsunshinecat #brothercats #kittens #catsondesk #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

And I'll remember them all in all the things I sell to others, knowing their likeness and memory continue on.

#siennafostertortie #mariposawhitemittens #felinefamily #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

NOTE: Basil's name was Smokie, named by his foster, when he came from the shelter.

Enjoy Basil's story of learning to be a kitten, and a ninja, meeting his forever fur sister, and his forever home:
bit.ly/BasilsRescue

#sweetbasil #basilsrescuestory #catrescue #formerlyferal #catsinmemory

Here's the link to the original post because there are some other darned cute photos in there too:
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#sweetbasil #formerlyferal #rescuedcat #blackcat #housepanther #catsinmemory #catphotos #catpictures

Finally, I sketched their outlines in black pastel atop it all.

thecreativecat.net/featured-dai...

#bigbeautifulmewsette #mrsunshinecat #gisuppeverdicat #catsinmemory #catpainting #catsketch #catpastel #catartwork #catartist #thecreativecat

Find my post on The Creative Cat:
thecreativecat.net/an-anniversa...

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

Brother and Sister Cardinals - Today Brother and sister juvenile cardinals watch their parents gather some food.

These two were working together to make quite the racket on that branch.

www.bernadettestoday.com/brother-and-...

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsoutside #catsonleashes #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

... or extreme bone pain or how I would recover, but I knew Mimi would be there with me.

Visit the post: thecreativecat.net/mimi-and-mew...

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsoutside #catsonleashes #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

#fourhousecatsoftheapocalypse #mrsunshinecat #giuseppeverdicat #bigbeautifulmewsette #jellybeanbean #catsinmemory #petloss

A Significant Visitor - Today So, a little visit from a significant visitor, and a lot of memories.

www.bernadettestoday.com/a-significan...

#redadmiralbutterfly #pollinators #gardenforpollinators #butterflies #catsremembered #catsinmemory #butterflymessenger

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsinmemory #catyoga #catsandyogamats #thecreativecat

#namircat #fostercat #catsinmemory #felineinspirations #hcmcats #catsandflowers #animalsympathycards #custompetmemorialgifts

There's way more about the painting in my post on The Creative Cat:

bit.ly/GardenSketchMimi

thecreativecat.net/featured-dai...

#littlemimicat #catart #catpainting #catartwork #catwatercolor #catsandflowers #catsandgardens #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

Read more and see all the photos, and more from other years, on The Creative Cat:
bit.ly/FourInvestigateStudio

#fiveblackcats #littlemimicat #bigbeautifulmewsette #mrsunshinecat #giuseppeverdicat #jellybeanbean #mothercatandkittens #siblingcats #fouhousecatsoftheapocalypse #catsinmemory

Then the cat flower! And other group photos and a few lovely singles from the last week of May through the years.

Visit the post to enjoy!

thecreativecat.net/daily-photo-fluffy-hamlet/

#mrsunshinecat #giuseppeverdicat #bigbeautifulmewsette #jellybeanbean #sweetbasil #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

Read more: thecreativecat.net/hear-the-ech...

#sweetbasil #blackcat #kitchencat #catsinmemory #petloss #petlossgrief #sweetmemories #thecreativecat

...and you tried to mom me too, from when you stayed quietly by my side practically from day one to your last weeks when you made me create a garden from the mess in the back yard so I'd have the purrfect memorial to you and us.

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsinmemory

From today: Mewsette really was the "big" sister, but JB was the small one too.

#bigbeautifulmewsette #jellybeanbean #catnaps #catart #catartwork #catartist #oilpastel #catsaftervangogh #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

Again, very grateful it wasn't worse.

#mrsunshinecat #garden #catsinmemory

I loved sketching the familiar things about Giuseppe: the way he curved his long tail, the way he tucked his front legs and stretched his hind legs, his elongated muzzle and large ears, and his big, solid shape.

#giuseppeverdicat #blackcat #catart #catartwork #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

I know she misses him every day. I'm a poor substitute for morning kitchen cuddles, but I do my best. I think that's when she misses him the most.

I miss him every day too.

#bellagirl #sweetbasil #fostersiblings #rescuedandfostered #blackcats #catsinthekitchen #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

#giuseppeverdicat #jellybeanbean #mrsunshinecat #bigbeautifulmewsette #siblingcats #fourblackcats #fourhousecatsoftheapocalypse #catsinsinks #catsdrinkingfromfaucets #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

I had to rescue it a couple of times this winter, it's a little battered but it's spinning out there in the sun, spinning in a mild breeze.

#mrsunshinecat #petloss #catsinmemory

I sold the original but have this as a print framed or unframed, and also as a note card. Maybe a few other things in this next round of gift items.

#giuseppeverdicat #jellybeanbean #mrsunshinecat #catartwork #catartist #catcharcoal #catsketch #blackcats #catnaps #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

#littlemimicat #mrsunshinecat #catsoutside #backyardcats #gardencats #seniorcats #catenrichment #blackcats #motherandsoncats #catsinmemory #petloss #thecreativecat

So much captured in one simple sketch.

#kellygirlcat #chocolatechipcookiecat #catart #catsketch #catcharcoal #dailysketch #sketchfromlife #catonmylapcantmove #catartist #catsinmemory