Lately I've been working on some non-holiday pieces. I get so wrapped up in creating Halloween and Christmas dolls that I tend to neglect all the everyday characters that I have running around in my head. I'm so happy to be getting some of these pieces done, finally!
I've always liked making cats, but usually they are just plain black cats, undressed, for Halloween. I thought it might be fun to make some cats in pretty dresses for a change.
As I was sculpting this calico cat, I wasn't sure I liked it all that much, but once I got her dressed up and detailed, I actually love this little cat. I hope you do, too.
Meet Posie Patches...
She is all dressed up in a pretty spring dress and carrying a bouquet of lovely flowers. Isn't she precious?
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Some of you may already know that I lost my beloved cat, Penny, suddenly in January. I knew I would want another cat, and I searched the Nebraska Humane Society obsessively a few times a day looking the that purr-fect feline for our family. With the young puppy, Rudy, in the house, I knew I couldn't get a shy cat. I had a few 'near misses' before I found this young beauty. (The NHS is a first come-first served shelter, and people before me adopted cats I had my eye on TWICE, and one other time the cat I thought I wanted had a 'fearful of dogs' remark on her chart.) Well, it was worth the wait, because the right cat came along two weeks ago. Here is a picture of the newest addition to the family, taken right before I brought her home.
Lily is a 6-month old tortie, with a TON of personality! She is sassy, and likes to talk a lot. She is a championship cuddler, and she already has Rudy learning his place! She is not one bit afraid of him, and I think they are going to be great pals. Rudy is feeling very jealous, so I've tried to give him lots of extra love and attention.
She seems to be settling quite nicely into the studio! (Her belly is shaved from her spaying surgery.)
So, that's what I've been up to. How about you?
Lisa
