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USk: Playing Hookie

The stresses have been getting to us.  But not so the cats… and yet they loved that we spent a day watching movies and yes, I tried to draw them and asked that they hold still for a moment but they … Continue reading

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USk: Portland Protests

It is hard to write about this, because frankly I, like many others, are struggling with depression about what is happening in our country and now, in our city. I’ve been far too depressed to make art of any kind. … Continue reading

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Pussycootis, a Friend’s Cat

I sketched this for my friend from an image he posted, because he loves Pussycootis and the image was compelling! Simple line drawing in a EF Platinum Carbon (waterproof) ink, followed by adding pale greys and brown in diluted brown … Continue reading

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Gibbs: All About the Food

Gibbs is all about the food! It wasn’t always this way, but Gibbs had a incident with Midazolam, a drug often used for sedation which led to personality changes.  (See the article on various drugs for cats and humans — … Continue reading

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USk: Dogwood Blossoms

The only thing good about my trip to the dentist were the Dogwoods in bloom. Pink and white blossoms everywhere, and this year the blossoms are heavy in the trees. They remind me of trips to visit Mimi and Pa … Continue reading

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Yaman the HelperCat

Yaman is his Daddy’s best friend. Where Mitchell is, Yaman is.  If I can’t find Mitchell in the studio I look for our panther-cat to be sitting outside a closed door, waiting impatiently to be let in.  There is jealousy … Continue reading

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2025 1 20 Rump

IMO the flag should be flown upside down and at half-mast for the next four years because we are in distress as a nation.  I won’t be stopping these rants anytime soon and if I do, then you should all … Continue reading

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Home is Burning

Los Angeles is where I was born, at a hospital in Hollywood. I have two places I call home, the West side, which is burning, and Laguna Beach. I have been everywhere that is on fire, and have friends, and … Continue reading

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VSW: Fremantle AU Boys School

From our Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook, Fremantle Austrailia; images offered were mostly by Debi Taylor. We do a different place each month! Info from Wikipedia: The Fremantle Boys’ School is a heritage building on the Register of National Estate … Continue reading

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VSW: Two Aussie Birds in Direct Watercolor

From our Virtual Sketchwalk group (on Facebook), Fremantle Austrailia; images offered were mostly by Debi Taylor. We do a different place each month. Pen and ink is my jam… In direct watercolor we use no lines (tho’  I sometimes cheat … Continue reading

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VSW: Direct Watercolor of Fremantle Market

From our Virtual Sketchwalk group (on Facebook), Fremantle Austrailia; images offered were mostly by Debi Taylor. We do a different place each month. Direct watercolor is a challenge for me.  I love drawing with pen and ink…  In direct watercolor … Continue reading

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Cats: A Dive into Drugs

MY WARNING ABOUT SHORT-ACTING BENZODIAZEPINES: INCLUDING MIDAZOLAM AND OTHER “MEMORY DRUGS” Gibbs had a incident with Midazolam, a drug often used for sedation which led to personality changes.  This led us to taking responsibility for what drugs our cats use, … Continue reading

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