April 15 Catcus

Savannah has a little calico kitten, Pandora. She's about a tenth the size of Jed. Jed likes to pounce on Pandora, roll her over and thump her or simulate a bite. She takes it all very well and as soon as he lets up she attacks him. But when she's on her back with him hovering over, she's like a little four-armed cactus, her needle sharp claws raised in defense. He respects those claws. So today's painting is a take off on our little cactus cat: a catcus.

5" x 7" $1050

March 6 Jed

Last fall on a cool evening, a stray cat leaped at the dining room window. Ron heard the thump and opened the door to a teenage orange cat. Frightened but wanting a home, the cat came into the house and ultimately, into our hearts. Savannah named him Jed.

Jed is a full character cat with an affinity for pink and a propensity for carrying a small fluffy pink purse around. He hides pens under the rug and has learned to open doors. He thinks he should be in the studio when I paint and I know the day will come when he walks in paint and leaves little Jed tracks across the room. He's already done it with watercolor which wasn't so bad since it washes out. Acrylic is another matter.

Jed likes to hide in blankets and peeks out to see what's happening. So, for the 66th painting of 2010, here's Jed.

11" x 14" $650