Connections

 

I reach down and feel four ears.  Two cats intertwined so tight that its hard to figure out where one starts and the other ends.  Each night they sleep curled up against some part of me as though needing that physical connection . . . . the truth is I kind of like it, I find it comforting.  My husband one side, my cats the other.

The night is their time.  I smile at the soft purrs emanating from my side during those evening hours.  At 6 am they become restless, eager to be fed, but I cherish those hours when I hunker down under the blankets and get to savor purr filled moments with my feline friends.

Back In The Studio

This weekend I found myself back in the studio painting and it felt good.  Looking at this shot I've realized why I often suffer with neck and shoulder pain, I must try and angle the work not my head when I paint.  Saying that I used to always write at a funny angle when I was at school too.  Guess old habits die hard.

 

 

Ravyn hates it when I spent time in my work area and whines whether I'm on the computer or painting.  When she eventually tires she takes herself out onto the landing and throws herself down on the floor in a big huff (I have to laugh).  You can see Ravyn in the shot below scanning the room for chewable items!

 

 

The cats make better studio partners as they love to curl up on the window seat and just be nearby . . .

 

 

. . . until it's time for their dinner and then they start pacing in front of the computer screen and giving me lots of nose nuzzles.

 

 

In the shot below you can see an old shirt hanging on the back of my chair . . . I'm supposed to be wearing that to protect my clothes from paint but I always seem to forget.  Thankfully I made it through this session unscathed but most of the time that's not the case.

 

 

What projects are you working on right now?  Do you have furry friends that keep you company while you get creative?