Our Newest Addition...Sassy/Sparta

I call him Sassy...the kids call him Sparta. Either way, this cat is nuts! Always has some fabulous expressions. We think he's a relative to the other cats.

Preview Christmas Cat Digital Painting - Nikko

Continuing on with my Christmas cat painting...working on Nikko now. Here's a preview, including her original photo I worked from. Click on the photos to see larger versions!

And here's Nikko and Rowdy together:

Christmas Kitten & Wedding Kitten photos

Christmas Kitten Gift Tag Cards by jaisjewels

Yesterday I added one of Oreo's Christmas photos to Zazzle. The photo is available on a wide variety of gifts, but my favorite are the gift card tags for Christmas packages shown above (click the link to see the back of the cards too)

Wedding Kitten Card by jaisjewels

This is Oreo's wedding photo...also available on a variety of gifts.

Deer in the neighborhood

Last night after the kids walked the dogs, we were standing in the front yard and Allyson shouted "Deer!" And sure enough, in the field behind the neighbor's house, there were two of them. Allyson ran to get the camera, and she captured these shots:

Of course I couldn't put photos up here without putting at least ONE cat photo with them. :) Here's Bootsie, doing her "Elvis look" for Allyson last night:

Preview Christmas Cat Digital Painting - Rowdy

I've started work on my big Christmas cat painting. In this painting, there are 6 cats who so graciously modeled for me in priority mail boxes. :) The painting is being airbrushed, one cat at a time. Thought you'd like to see a preview of Rowdy and how he's coming along. His Christmas box (and all the others) will have ribbons/bows painted on later...this is how it looks like to begin with though and as you can see, it's really basic and rough looking at this point. After I finish the background, all the cats, and all the blending, then I'll add finishing details such as ribbons and bows. Click on the photo to see it a little closer...you can really see the detail in the larger image!

Also, I've shown the original photo that I started with below:

Oreo's Not Happy & Some Other Photos

Oreo is NOT happy. She had to have a vet visit today. "Grandpa Bill" suggested I take her because she's lost an excessive amount of weight this past week, and I agreed she needed to go. It was a good thing I took her...she has hookworms! She got poked and prodded and had a Feline Leukemia test (negative, thank goodness!). Then she had worming medicine, and she has to have this other "high calorie food" which is like a pasty-vaseline kind of stuff that will help stimulate her appetite and get her weight going back the right direction.

She's not happy about ANY of it. NONE. So...since I'm the one who took her to this "monster" who manhandled her, she's mad at ME. I've tried to explain it was necessary to help her feel better, but she has no interest in hearing anything I've got to say, as you can see by her photo.

Here's some other recent photos for you to enjoy. Here we have Mr. T. He's not unhappy with me (though he also received worming meds when I got home)...in fact, he just wants his belly rubbed. Upside down, he looks like a skunk! Gotta love this pose. :)

This next photo is a bug. I think some kind of moth. Bill told Allyson it is a Sphynx Moth or something like that. I think it's one of the most artistic looking moths I've ever seen!

And here we have one of our neighborhood mushrooms. A cell phone is next to it for reference as to the size. This is the biggest one I've seen so far this year. Looks like a HUGE pancake!


Allyson has worked on a series of cat photos - which I'm going to be doing a project with for Christmas art. I look forward to sharing those with you soon!

Postcards, Business Cards & Stamps for Veterinarians

Veterinary Services Marketing Postcard by jaisjewels

Yesterday I designed this postcard for veterinary clinics - quite fitting as I was at the vet today with little Oreo (see my next blog post!). The photo features a vet clinic mascot cat at a local clinic here in TN...taken right on the counter. I don't think a vet clinic is a real clinic unless they have an office mascot on their counter. :) Click the link above to see the back of the cards - great for a vet to introduce themselves/their services to the general public.

Below you'll see the matching business cards and postage stamps I created as well. All are completely customizable!

Veterinary Services Stamps by jaisjewels

Veterinary Services Business Cards by jaisjewels

Marketing Postcards & Business Cards for the jewelry field

Topaz and Pearls Jewelry Business Cards by jaisjewels

Today I created several marketing postcards and some business cards for the jewelry industry. My favorite of all designs is the business card above. It's sleek, simple, and makes a statement. Be sure to click on it and look at the backside as well - you can't get the full effect unless you do!

I'll be adding more marketing postcards and biz cards as I have time. Hopefully these designs will be appreciated by those in the jewelry industry! :)