"Independent Claws" (Part 2)

And here are the rest of the pics....








Enjoy,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Independent Claws" can be seen at Country Quilts, 214 E California, Jacksonville OR

Stand up for "Independent Claws"! (part 1)

This clever cat, by artist Dixie Kinser had us all in stitches! It lists the rights of cats...I have tried to post as many as I had photos for...very funny!

"TutankhCATmun"

This golden wonder, "TutankhCATmun", was created by artist Garret Kinser. He has quite a story regarding the gold paint...a mysterious color transformation...and the ultimate rescue of the "gold"! I'll let him tell it....;-)




Enjoy,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "TutankhCATmun" can be seen at Pacific Diamond Jewelers, 2 N Central, Medford OR

"Cheesy Rider" !!!

Oh, I wish I could show this one in person! It was so much fun. The artist who created "Cheesy Rider" is Joyce Feigner. Look close, and you might see the real metal studs in the motorcycle jacket!



Happy Painting,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Cheesy Rider" can be seen at Patini, 301 E Main, Medford OR

"Southern Oregon Feline League"

Hey, all you football fans! Here's the cat for you! This fun cat, "Southern Oregon Feline League", was created by artist Kathleen Ortiz. I loved all her attention to detail, right down to the fur and a real football on the turf.




Enjoy!
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Southern Oregon Feline League" can be seen at Norris Shoes, 221 E Main, Medford OR

"Tribute To Sparky"

I loved this bright, powerful design! Last year the artist, Susan Whipple, painted a cat titled "Tribute to Larry". This years complete title is: "Tribute To Sparky (Larry's Best Friend)".




Enjoy,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction, "Tribute to Larry" (Sparky's Best Friend) can be seen at Pico's Bijou, 165 E California, Jacksonville OR

And next we have...."Aloha Cat"

Ahhhhh....this cat, by artist Leslee Ryerson, makes me feel COOL! It's been over 100 degrees here in Oregon several days running, with more to come. This one just makes me smile...soft tropical breezes...cool shade from palm trees...and can you see the sand and sea shells on the base??

Yep, "Aloha Cat" is just right!



Happy Painting,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Aloha Cat" can be seen at Top Stitch Bernina, 1596 Biddle Rd, Medford OR

"CATigraphy"

I soooo wish I had more photographs of this cat. It is decorated with beautiful calligraphy, using quotes from literature pertaining to cats. It was so much fun to read it! The title is "CATigraphy", by artist Anne Brooke. How imaginative!



Happy Painting,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "CATigraphy" can be seen at Terra Firma Home, 309 E Main, Medford OR

Number 9 in our Parade of Cats: "Kai"

Another imaginative cat with whimsical fish. I loved the way the artist, Katie Werly, painted the base to look like part of the pond. It is titled: "Kai". If only I had more pictures to show you from different angles!


Enjoy,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Kai" can be seen at Veranda, 322 Riverside, Medford OR

Back to the parade of cats! "Guardian of Secrets"

Okay, back to the cat statues...from the Pawsing for Art fundraiser for C.A.T.S., where local artists painted 3 ft high fiberglass cat statues which will be auctioned off in October of this year:

This is another wonderfully researched and executed design, by artist Sarah Elvington, titled: "Guardian of Secrets". She incorporated symbols with meaning from the Hopi people. I loved the creative use of texture on this cat.



Enjoy,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Guardian of Secrets" can be seen at Sacred World, 115 W California, Jacksonville, OR

Time out for some guffaws...

In my journey to wellness, here is one site on the internet that I have enjoyed and benefited from...this is a short video made by some fellow Spark enthusiasts. It cracked me up!

SparkPeopleTasteTest!

Enjoy the Journey,
Loretta
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Don't miss this one! "LUCA"

This is definately one of those "ya gotta see it in person" works of art! The whole title is: "LUCA (Last Universal Cat Ancestor)". The artist, Anna Mantheakis, made it look like something discovered at some archeological dig. It is inscribed with all kinds of "ancient symbols" having to do with cats. Anna did a lot of research to find genuine symbols and references. I loved it!






Enjoy,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "LUCA" can be seen at Terra Firma Home, 309 E Main, Medford OR

Next in the show: "Mardi Paws"

Let's Party! This fun fantasy cat, "Mardi Paws" was created by Janet Fergus. If you look closely at the back, you will see her amazing mosaic work on this curved surface.




Happy Painting,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Mardi Paws" can be seen at Molly Reed, 237 E Main, Medford OR

"Barn Cat"

A horse lover! This fun, energetic cat, titled "Barn Cat", was created by artist Christalynn Gorecki.







Enjoy,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "Barn Cat" can be seen at Farmhouse Treasures, 120 California, Jacksonville OR

And next is..."ChingChing & LingLing"

This artist created TWO cats! These are the adorable twins, "ChingChing & LingLing", by artist Barbara L. Burnett. I wish I had more photos to do them justice.


Happy Painting,
Loretta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "ChingChing & LingLing" can be seen at Facets Jewelry Studio, 24 N Bartlett, Medford OR

"CAT Fish"

Don't you love the rich green/blues of the fish pond?? This is titled "CAT Fish", and the artist is Dana Lee Bell.








Happy painting,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "CAT Fish" can be seen at A Rug For All Reasons, 213 E Main, Medford OR

"City Cat"

This cat immediately made me smile! It is titled "City Cat", and the artist is Helen Marcus. If you look closely, you can see scenes from New York City...the Empire State building, etc. I hope it shows up in the photos..but it exudes energy! It is bright and edgy, full of movement and life. I loved it!





Enjoy,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "City Cat" can be seen at Papillon Rouge, 214 E Main, Medford OR

Cats, Cats, and More Cats!

A couple of days ago I attended the 2006 Pawsing for Art Artist and Sponsor Reception. My painted cat sculpture, Little Cat's Four Season Fantasy, was on display along with 17 other wonderful, colorful cats! I thought it would be fun to show the pictures Jim took...maybe one cat a day??

Here is the first cat..the title is "CATina's Secret Garden". The artist is Jan Whetstone. Nestled among the delicate flowers are little cat faces. Oh, I wish you could see it in person...it's lovely!




Enjoy,
Retta
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PS: Until the auction in October, "CATina's Secret Garden" can be seen at South Valley Bank & Trust, 891 O'Hare Parkway, Medford OR