Perspective

(Illustration Friday: February 26, 2010)

When all of The Kitties are together, you can see that Lily brings a new, intriguing perspective. It may take a while to understand it, but we're all enjoying it so far.

Propagate

(Illustration Friday: February 19, 2010)

This word sparked the thought of grade school kids on field trips: Everyone has a buddy, and entire classrooms were linked hand-to-hand, as they weaved down a street or through a museum. Years ago, The Mother Kitty and her kittens took in some culture one afternoon, just like us humans do. She's cool like that.

Adrift

(Illustration Friday: February 12, 2010)

Simon got all the mud off of his paws, but he's still walking. Some may say he's adrift (or a drift), but he walks with purpose. Even if sometimes only he knows the destination.

Muddy

(Illustration Friday: February 5, 2010)

Mom loves these mornings.

Focused

(Illustration Friday: January 29, 2010)

Most mornings, after I'm fully awake and out of bed, Lily waits for me to come out of the bedroom. Unlike normal cats, she's not waiting in the kitchen because she's hungry. Instead, she is focused on today's chases.

Clumsy

(Illustration Friday: January 22, 2010)

Lily may be one of the prettiest cats, but she's not the most graceful. For this week, I could have chosen to depict the day she slipped off her cat climber and fell more than 5 feet to the hardwood floor. Or, I could have picked one of the many times she did summersaults and bellyflops in an effort to grab one of her toys. Instead, I selected the time she was so content with her purring and rolling that she forgot the size of the sofa and went too far. Here, she lands on her feet. The claw marks on my couch lean toward a different story. I won't tell if you won't.

Wilderness

(Illustration Friday: January 15, 2010)

Each day, Simon tackles the wilderness of his backyard. (As we all know, those leaves can be mischievous....)

(The Kitties and I want to remind everyone help the Haiti earthquake relief efforts by donating today!)

Confined

(Illustration Friday: January 8, 2010)

Lily may be confined to my little apartment, but she dreams big dreams from her window seat on a daily basis.

Renewal

(Illustration Friday: January 1, 2010)

Renew. Restart. Refresh. Happy 2010, everyone!

Pioneer

(Illustration Friday: December 25, 2009)

"Your welcome!" T.M.K.

Undone

(Illustration Friday: December 18, 2009)

The holiday season is always a bit stressful. The Mother Kitty is trying her best to stay in the Christmas spirit, but it is difficult at times.

Hatch

(Illustration Friday: December 11, 2009)

No one is quite sure where Lily came from. This is one theory she's spreading around.

Crunchy

(Illustration Friday: December 4, 2009)

Norman flew into his Halloween costume for this week's topic. He can't resist transforming into The Cookie Monster. Who can blame him?

Entangled

(Illustration Friday: November 27, 2009)

The Mother Kitty is in the holiday spirit--for the most part.

Music

(Illustration Friday: November 20, 2009)

I think Thelonious Monk might be just as hard to draw as he is to play. The Kitties are not helping! In any case, we all agree that this is a great tune.

Welcome, Tigerlily!

Say hello to my new kitty! I met her in October at the veterinary office that my sister recently joined in Columbus, Ohio. Jul flew her over during a visit last month. Lily's a 6 month old gray tabby, and she took about 10 seconds to adapt to her new home in Washington, DC. The Kitties can't wait to add her to their adventures!

Unbalanced

(Illustration Friday: November 13, 2009)

I could have drawn any of The Kitties losing their balance while chasing their favorite toys or trying to walk the skinniest of ledges. But then this appeared to me. Obvious, I know--so Simon would have us think....

Blur

(Illustration Friday: November 6, 2009)

On November 13, my new friend arrived, brought by Auntie Julie, in her fancy mesh carrier. Not quite a blur, but here's an impressionistic view. (Thanks for the help with the zipper, Liam!)

Skinny

(Illustration Friday - October 30, 2009 - Skinny

Simon is a skinny boy. Norman is...extra large.

Fast

(Illustration Friday: October 23, 2009)

I've been telling The Kitties that I'm expecting a surprise special delivery November 13th. They are pondering confused, amazed, and excited. They, too, eagerly await, and the days are not counting down fast enough for any of us.