New Cat Wreaths

 

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Barb's Creative Design

You can find these awesome cat wreaths on ETSY.com by clicking on the shop names below the photos.

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Just a few of my own hand crafted cat wreaths I had also created ...

Spring and Summer wreaths.

Halloween wreath ...

Two Egyptian Goddess Bastet wreaths ...

Another  Halloween Cat wreath ...

And last, but not least, my Norse Goddess Freya wreath titled, "Freya's Ride" ...

Catlore (and some great books)

 (artwork by Cyra Cancel)

As a fellow cat enthusiast, I am always on the prowl for new and fascinating things (or at least to learn about things I never knew before)!  Cat folklore, superstitions and proverbs intrigue me and so I thought that I might share some of the interesting cat info which I have found with you all.

Here are just a few:

* If a cat continually looks out the window on any given day, rain is on the way
* Some cats can predict earthquakes (there is actually some proven truth to this one!)
* Cats are believed to be able to see human auras
*A cat sleeping with their four paws tucked underneath their body means bad weather is coming
* If a cat sits with their back to the fire, this foretold a cold spell
* If a cat sneezes once, it means there will be rain. If they sneeze three times, the family will catch a cold
* Early Americans believed that if a cat washed her face in front of several people, the first person she looked at would be the first to get married
* Tortoiseshell cats were believed to be able to see into the future and could also give this gift to a lucky child in the household
* When the pupil of a cat's eye gets big (broadens), it is a sign of rain
* The Pennsylvania Dutch used to place a cat in the empty cradle of a newlywed couple and the cat was supposed to grant their wish for children
* In England, it was believed that if a black cat lived in your house, the young lass would have numerous suitors
* It was once believed that fur and blood drawn from various parts of a cat's body would cure all ailments
* In Tell-Basta (which was at one time the Egyptian city of Bubastis), a graveyard holding 300,000 mummified holy cats was discovered. A few were sent to museums.
* A kitten born in May will be a witches cat

Pretty wild stuff, huh?  I also wanted to share these two books with you which I had read many years ago and, to this day, I refuse to part with them  ~ both were written by the renowned author Desmond Morris ...

These are both really great books and I highly recommend them to any cat lover!

New cat art and other things ...

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Greetings, all! Just wanted to share a few items I found while surfing the web - Some beautiful cat art and jewelry ...

CALICO LADY cat Art Mixed Media Collage Print Victorian tortoiseshell kitty Altered Antique Photograph anthropomorphic

"Happy Catfish" by Rachel Walker

"Best Friends" by Rachel Walker

Calico Cat pendant from Gwendy's Pet Shop

Fiddler's Elbow Calico Cat door stop

Fiddler's Elbow's Black Cat door stop

Challyhope 2017 Halloween Moon Print Linen Throw Pillow Case Cushion 

Calico and Tuxedo Cats Necklace Cherry Blossoms Sakura Boho Handmade Art Pendant Jewelry

All of these items were purchased on Etsy and Amazon in loving memory of my beloved fur babies. 

HAVE A GREAT WEEK ALL!!

The Topiary Cat - How It All Began

Cat Artist Profile: Cyra R. Cancel

 Artist Profile: Cyra R. Cancel

 

Her name is Cyra R. Cancel and I am literally enchanted with her "Fantasy Cat art"! 

I have found a page of her artist profile on the net and have included it here in this post for all of you. :)  ...

Cyra R. Cancel ~ Artist's Profile 

(Florida, United States)

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I was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. I studied Arts in San Juan, P.R., and Valencia, Spain. I have a degree in Arts. My Studio is at home. 


In the 80's I had the opportunity to express my art painting in T-Shirts with Acrylic (Watercolor Technique), and baby clothes. At that time I was studying at the Inter-American University of Arecibo, P.R., and they asked me to make a film for them showing how to paint a CLOWN, and MY BLACK CATS on T-Shirts. I had a wonderful experience doing this film. Also, I designed clothes with leather applications, and belts for a Leather Boutique in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 


After my second daughter was born, I had to find a steady job, which did not leave me time to pursue my art inclinations for many years. I have begun drawings, painting watercolors, acrylics, oils, and pastels once again. Now I have the time to express my feelings in my art. 


My favorite subjects are Nature details, Animals, Faces…maybe something around me that catches my attention and imagination. I hope you enjoy my art. 


All my drawings and paintings are dedicated to my dad, David, and to the good memories he left us.

 

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Here are a few of my fav's from her portfolio ...

 

 

 Cyra R. Cancel's Fantasy Art