Tag Archives: Sammy

HBG: The Back Story

Posted on July 6, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

I am sure there are hundreds of amazing and honest foster parents in the world, but ours wasn’t one of them.  Because of her lies and antics, our guys cost us roughly a thousand dollars more than they “should” have … Continue reading →

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Sammy Meditating

Posted on June 12, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Not these days… He is hearing the crazy cats down the hall in the studio and watching at the door to see if we bring someone into his space… He’s dropped weight and tests came back and no indicators, so … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 29, Sammers

Posted on May 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Trying to pick names for his playmates is hard; Sammy was his name pretty fast, though we tried to find a Vedic or Buddhist name for him… Sam Sammy Sammerston Sam Sam the Cat Cat Man Sammers. A good name … Continue reading →

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Sammy Irritated

Posted on May 4, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Sammy is not a happy cat, because I am in bed alone with him and he lives for his daddy.  Lives. For. Daddy. Having to catch that expression so very fast! Scowling face, and he wears it so well! I … Continue reading →

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Sammy Postcards

Posted on April 12, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Sammy gets sent through the mail… (Hahnemühle watercolor post cards) Now that the other cats are gone, when Sammy can’t be with his bestest pal in the world, Mitchell, he loosk so sad. We ring him to the studio, but … Continue reading →

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Does Sammy get a Kitten?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Sammy is a single cat for the first time. He’s always had a tumble-down face-licking pal to play with… We’ve decided to let him have his own pal, but whether to get a cat his own age or kittens to … Continue reading →

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Shoulda Quit While Ahead

Posted on March 6, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

It was on its way to be a good sketch and I should have STOPPED but I added water to the charcoal then red and this is what overworked looks like… Sorry Sammy! I’m gonna say my lack of judgement … Continue reading →

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Sammy in the Studio

Posted on September 30, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Sammy in the upholstery studio… He even has his own chair, the Moon and Stars chair. Black cats are not easy to paint.  Black on black on black… Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Ten, Sammy on a Sofa

Posted on January 1, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Note:  I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full.  These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Sammy lounging as he is allowed to do occasionally … Continue reading →

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