More Watercolor Painting and Possum Chasing.

HI, I've been painting today.I used my palette knife on my leaves. Can you tell? I gobbed a little paint on, then flooded it with a juicy brush of water. It was fun! Wish I had more leaves.. well I do have one more. The kittens have moved on.. at least they are gone now. The mother cat took them away. When I looked out the kitchen window at 11 pm there was a big possum eating from the bowl of catfood. J. and I ran out on the back porch. I yelled and said ok --go get him.. and he said no..you go... so I did. I was concerned for the kittens! I just looked around and made a lot of noise. Possum was gone. After we were back sitting in the den I asked hubby.. being the man and all weren't you supposed to go after the wild critters. He said I'm building your character...hum.. :). Well I'm going back to work on this painting some more. I need to finish the blooms and do the last leaf, and I'm sure I'll see more. take care,talk to you later,Diana

Oak Leaf Hydrangea and Free Kittens..oh my.

HI, I've started a new painting. This one is of Oak Leaf Hydrangea and a Carolina Wren. In 10 days I have to have 2 new paintings --never before seen to enter into the Eastern Shore Art League Member Show. That's a new rule. Use to be only not been in the member show.. but anyway. I'm going to paint anyway. Of course we have to have names for the pieces.. not untitled 1 and untitled 2. I've done that. ha ha.. so I named them "Fall "and "Autumn". Ha ha.. well I don't know what I'll paint. I was driving up Mama and Daddy's driveway and there was the Oak Leaf Hydrangea.. so gorgeous.. the blooms are lacy.. so that's what I'm doing for 1 of them.Haven't a clue for the 2nd one.

I don't even know if I should tell you about the last photo. But here goes... Since Daisy, my lab died 6 months ago..hard to believe it's been that long.. we have been having all kinds of stray cats visit.( A farmer left many when he left his farm ..how horrible.) Well, I didn't want Rudy our 17 year old cat to be upset or bothered.. she's very delicate now,so I started putting food out for "Blackie" a black and white cat down the road in the crepe myrtle plantings.(So he wasn't coming here.) Really under the oaks there. Well the other day when it rained Blackie came up our driveway a few times which was strange. That night we discovered she had brought us her kittens. Two adorable kittens. So we are feeding them and J. put the dog house next to the porch for them to sleep in..with fresh pine needles.. We've talked and talked and can't keep them. Not with Rudy--3 more cats.. and you know I"m still hoping for a puppy soon.I've put signs up at the Post Office and Pet Store, called people.. we'll see what happens. I wish someone would call and want both or one kitten.. Anybody??

Have a wonderful rest of your weekend, Love,Diana