She really has a very expressive face, more so than any cat I’ve ever known. There is her sweet face (top), and then there is this one. The one that makes you think twice about getting any closer with your camera, for fear of what might happen. Still she is a beautiful kitty, and a very girly one too. She loves the water, and a favorite spot is to sit along the edge of the tub while her human takes a bath!
She’s hungry. Ok, so she’s really not hungry because you just gave her a treat 30 minutes ago, but hey that’s no reason to stop asking. And ask she does, with just the sweetest little “Feed me NOW” meows she can utter from her not-so-hungry round self. And then she adds emphasis by wrapping herself around your legs over and over again, to the point where you are certain tripping is inevitable. She literally leads the way to her food bowl as her meows become more plaintive.
She stares at the ceiling and meows repeatedly. You can’t help but follow her eyes. What does she see up there? Is she crazy? She continues to meow and stare, and you find yourself staring along with her. Seriously, WHAT DOES SHE SEE UP THERE??? You reason it must be a bug, probably a big bug, and your body prepares for a flight response. Hers prepares for a pounce response.
She’s being pestered by another cat, or the dog, or a child. She screams so loud that you are absolutely certain that there is a mountain lion in your house. You are so startled you spill your drink and have to gather your composure as you wonder how something so loud could possibly have come from her tiny little body. Naw…you must have imagined that.
She wants in, she wants out. She wants in, she wants out. She wants in, she wants out, and she is vocalizing her discontent with the idiot that randomly placed these architectural blocks throughout the house! They can serve no purpose.
She gives a low, almost inaudible growl. She is warning you not to move her from her current resting spot unless you have antiseptic meds and bandages close at hand.
She sees a bird or squirrel just outside the window. Ok, hunting time. Her jaw quivers and the chattering is incessant. You reason that those desk drawer glides really do need replacing, until you realize that your kitty is just doing a little impossible stalking of the outside critters. The chattering continues until the fortunate bird flies away or until the squirrel finds a bigger pecan tree. Life is bitter for an indoor cat!
She hisses, not unlike the classic Halloween cat, in fear or as a warning to other cats or dogs to keep their distance.
She wants affection, and gives a little “ttrrrrrr” when you pet her, or a “I’m just so happy you are in my life” meow. Now these are the best sounds ever, especially when followed by eyes that search your soul and a kitty blissfully curled up in your lap. Or maybe lying stretched across your chest. The house is peaceful and quite now, and all is right with the world. You decide that your kitty has the right idea, and join her for an afternoon nap.
We recently had a package delivery of special interest to the kitties. Quite frankly they just couldn’t keep their paws (or whiskers) off the box. Fresh herbs…catnip…was driving them crazy!
Well, as I was very busy building my new Shopify website, I initially missed weeks 7 thru 10 of the Snappy H’appy Photo Challenge. But I want my photo grid complete with host We Live in a Flat (and co-host Fire Bonnet), so am going ahead and competing entries for these (and back dating so they are archived in order).
Week 7 Photo Challenge: Art-Sketch Effects
We Live in a Flat gives a more full description of sketching via Wikipedia:
Sketches can be made in any drawing medium. The term is most often applied to graphic work executed in a dry media such as silverpoint,graphite, pencil, charcoal or pastel. But it may also apply to drawings executed in pen and ink, ballpoint pen, water colour and oil paint. The latter two are generally referred to as “water colour sketches” and “oil sketches”. – wikipedia
And yes it is true that we now digitally have the ability to turn our photos into sketches (and watercolors, and oil paints, etc.). I really like the look of the Camera360 app that she tested, so added it to my growing group of photo apps on my iPhone. This one was free!
It took me a minute to figure out where the “sketch” effect was in this app. You have to select the big + button to enter the effects store. From there they list the different effects offered; all are free. Once selected the effects you like are installed onto your main effects screen for use. A total of nine sketch effects are offered. I liked “surreal”, “years”, “color”, and “light”. Did not particularly care for the rest. And, ways to save are a little odd in that you export to your camera roll, and if not careful with your “finger placement” on your phone screen you will just re-save your original.
Here are the final results. I used a photo taken of Peyton this morning on a neutral background.
I think I like sketch #3-Color best. I think a darker subject would have worked out better for this effect, although there is quite a bit of contrast between Peyton and the almost white background. The “Years” sketch is also nice, although it really just looks like a b&w photo conversion, rather than a sketch.
Created with iPhone 4s
Apps Snapseed, LensLight
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