Gretel's Portrait

My dear friend, Becky, has painted a portrait (16"X20") for my kitty, Gretel.

Becky intended for me to hang it near Gretel's litter box, so that she could gaze upon it while using the facilities. While that is a sweet intention, there is just NO WAY I was going to do that! It hangs in my family room, and Gretel can just admire it there.

My photography skills are non existant so I'm not showing Becky's talents to their best advantage. Be sure to click the photo to enlarge.

The words, which are hard to capture in the light, say, "PUSSYCAT, PUSSYCAT, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" and are raised. You can feel them.

Oh, and the little mouse on her head? He's playing a violin.

The violin is another one of Becky's amazing list of talents, along with being an artist, calligrapher, handpainted art on jeans-- http://www.beckymitchum.com/category_7/Hand-Painted-Jeans.htm , her new (not even finished yet) website, and an amazing and original sense of humor.

Carol

Introducing

My fluffy companion, Gretel. She's hard to photograph with her dark coloring, but perhaps you can tell something about her.

She was very interested in the lilies that I had just cut from the yard.

There are so many fragrant flowers blooming right now--these Easter lilies and the gardenias are my favorites. I put them in vases with cuttings from herbs--basil branches, dill. Sensory overload!

Carol