Some of the sketchers spent some time at WAIF's Freeland Cat Adoption Center yesterday afternoon. We oohed and aahed and fawned over all the kitties, made some videos for the
WAIF facebook page and even did some sketching.
Here's
Chloe, a gorgeous long-haired Calico curled up on her plush animal-print bed. She looks smashing in it. She's clearly a top-drawer sort of cat.
Melissa is a sweet, shy Calico having an afternoon nap by the window. She's been at the shelter for a long time. Calicos are generally in high demand, but Melissa never gets chosen by adopters because she shies away from people. She was found living under a porch with another cat and clearly didn't have a chance to bond with people in her formative years. But she can be handled and petted and is not agressive, just scared. Surely there's a home out there that's just right for Melissa.
And below her is big
Michelle, who decided to leave almost as soon as I started my sketch, so I didn't get much. She's a character - not shy at all - and not as fat as I made her look. If she were human, she would not be pleased about the extra pounds I put on her!
The pond in my backyard is hidden in amongst the plants to help keep it cool for the two goldfish living there, Thelma and Louise. The fish above the pond is not either one but a metal sculptured piece for the garden.
The dragon flies were busy in the front yard today capturing yummy bugs that I couldn't even see with my naked eye. They zigzaged everywhere like wild flies showing off their beautiful colors.
Just received my new little Windsor & Newton Cotman watercolor set and had to give it a try. I really like it. The colors aren't as transparent as my usual kit, but they dissolve easily which is much less wearing on brushes. It's very compact with lots of mixing wells, as you can see below. Approx. 5.25" wide. It all folds snugly together. Easy to carry. Cute!
