Tabby Cat Watching Bug: Digitally Recreated Art

My husband and I were at my sister's farm a few weeks ago and I took some pictures of their cats and kittens. The cats  were quite friendly and allowed me to take all the pictures I wanted. This gray and white tabby cat mostly wanted to sleep while I was there but I did get a few good pictures of her. This the "before" picture.

Cat Hiding in Flower Garden

A few weeks ago, we were at my mother/father-in-law's house. I was sitting on the porch with their cat Nikki and snapped this picture.  

I was not too keen on recreating this image with an ice chest on one side and the leg of a chair on the other so I came up with some ideas that could work- maybe I could have the cat hiding in a box or under a bed or peeking out of a barn door.

In the end I decided that placing the kitty in a flower garden would work the best. I changed the color of the cat's eyes, and created a digital painting of her in Gimp (a photo editing program). It took awhile to get all the flowers and stems of grass in the right place but I feel good about the end result.

 

 

It can also be purchased as a digital background file at Dreamstime.

Red and Yellow Kaleidoscope Flower Design Freebie

Awhile back I was looking through my collection of flower photos wondering what I would ever do with all of them. I opened this one (top photo) up in Gimp (with the background removed). 

I applied the kaleidoscope filter and tweaked it a bit and came up with this design. I love the bright, rich colors. 

If you like it, you can find it on FreeRangeStock.com It can be used free of charge for commercial or personal use.

Baby Birds in Nest in Grapevines 4 x 6

I was visiting my parents and enjoying the farm a few weeks ago. As I walked past the grapevines, I   heard some baby birds chirping. I took a closer look and found a robin's nest with two babies.

Of course I had my camera with me and proceeded to take some pictures. The momma bird was not too happy with me but the babies didn't seem to mind.

Here is the digital art I created as a result of making this exciting discovery. :)


It can be purchased at Dreamstime as a background file.

Teal and Gold Nature Scene

Awhile back I got on a gold and teal "kick." Every piece of art I made had teal and gold in it.
I like the way the light blue and gold colors work together.

The teal color reminds me of a dress my mom sewed for me when I was young- one of my favorites.  It was a treat to have new clothes but also a lot of work. First mom bought the material and with the help of a pattern, she carefully cut out the pieces on the kitchen table.   Next she sewed all the pieces together using the treadle sewing machine and I'd have a new dress to wear.  

To buy use this as a background, the file can be purchased at Dreamstime.

Boxer Pup and Bunny

I had fun creating this art in GIMP (a photo editing program). I used photos of a boxer pup and my daughter's bunny. I recolored the bunny by adding some white.

We often put Pepper (the rabbit) outside in her cage so she can enjoy some fresh grass and sunshine. The blossoming branches were probably created as a result of a pink flowering tree we have in our back yard.

Boxer Pup and Bunny in Grass Mouse Pad by Cute_Fun_Animals
Create own mousepad on zazzle.

Flower Arrangement Outdoors Scene

After much pondering and trying to figure out how to make this all come together, I created this art using my flower arrangement art, and white storks.  I put some flowers along the far bank and a butterfly on the left side to bring more purple into the picture.

The water brings back memories of the pond we had on the farm when I was growing up. The storks make me think of the Blue Herons that used to visit the pond, usually as the sun was setting.