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HCM...cute story and wonderful picture! Kat looks so Kontent.

Hey, great colors there! Nice cat too. Loved the l'tl story:)

HCM!

Yes, no more stickers when he scratches his chin on the green scratching post!

sweet painting and kind owner

Oh cute and clever!

HCM!!

Lucky little fellow!

Perfect story to go along with your painting. HCM!

This is so soothing and fun. I just adore the patterns :)

hil-ar-ious.
happy cactus monday fellow cactuteer.
i've had the best cm ever....now can't wait to meet you in person lo!

Awww...So sweet and cozy! HCM fellow cacuteer! :)

Such a relaxing picture SL. I haven't thought about a cat rubbing a cactus. OUCH. Happy Cactus Monday.

LOL, LOLO!!!
How sweet! Happy that any more cactus misadventures have been averted!!! Sweet kitty!
Happy CM!

Those cactus punctures can take a long time to heal. Charming illustration!

Cute, love the flowers on the chair!

the chair and the wallpaper shouldn't match, but of course in your deft hands, they do.

the pastels rock me gently...

(SMOOCH!)

Love this picture you did. I once had a very tall and very wicked, with spikes, cactus in our breeze way in CA. When we moved here we had to leave it behind as we couldn't touch it to move it.

Poor kitty, now at last she got a good sleep.
Love how you have incorporate the cactus for the wallpaper too:)
HCM lolo!

cute stripe! i wish i could get that calm sleep he seemed to have

Oh what a smart thing to do!

And the Cactus is OK? Well Kitty looks like it!

Sweet little pic... HCM!

Ha! Beautiful - a bold cactus for a furry friend.

What a lovely illustration and such a cute story - love it!

HBCM!!!!
What a perfect picture!
So relaxed!
I am home again after a tirering trip..... I have been sleeping 3 times already this day. Now it is 16.20 here.......
The weather is lovely! My garden so green and full with blossom! So glad to be back again

Love `>M<

Ohhhhhhhh...now this is just precious! I love the colors, the pattern, and little kitty, it works just great.

i like ur cactus blooming wallpaper.
michael dailey

ouch! wonderful watercolour!

Is this the ATC??? Cat in chair you mentioned? IF so, then YES I LOVE IT. Let me know. Or I'll look further. Thanks.

Nice. Did you just whip that out for today? I like the textured paper too.

Very cool cactus! I like painting on linen canvas too.

Wow I like it!
I am crazy about color but sometimes the lack of it can be so soothing.
I have these paper too. but try it one time....

Happy Cactus Monday!
>M<

this looks fresh and new and wonderful. love it lo. hcm fellow cactuteer.

Happy Cactus Monday Lolo. I also have trouble with cactus themes.

We're on a wavelength again.

Sweet Raven, sweet raven, let me in.

How did the paper thing go. Are you going to do the interview?

How is your sweet gorgi. Can you say what is wrong with it.

Letting go of the cards would be big time hard. And you know in another way it might have felt freeing.

Glad the dream interpretation made sense.

Love Renee xoxoxo

I love the color of this...the light and shadows and the black spines so whispy. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!! You are so awesome!!! Happy, happy, happy Cactus Monday!!!

Sometimes the best work is from a bit of desparation, and I like the blue cactus, and blue barrel.

Unexpected and fresh, and love all the detail!

What a great blue cactus sketch. I think I would like to try linen canvas.

a hard time coming up with fresh ideas? ha! i think your ideas are amazing. i love the white and blue here. so simple and fresh.

kj is a broken record because she loves lo and her talent.

:)

I was wondering what this beauty was. I'm calling it "A Blue Barrel in A Blue Barrel" very original Laurel!

Considering it's the size of an ATC , it is a gem of a piece! I love the subtle colors and delicate lines...

Have a HCM and a wonderful week.

This is so nice...very simple & sweet:)
It's nice to find out working in different textures, right?

HCM!

http://deepazworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/cactus-missy-on-go.html

I've often thought it would be cool to do some cactus drawings, and you're really doing it. I like this one--very different from the others I've seen (which I also really like--they're so bright!).

Nice cactus with a different twist, maybe he's a bit depressed since it's blue.......

Love the cactus...Came over by way of Renee....You are wonderful artist and writer...

Smiles,

Sonia ;)

I LOVE...I repeat LOVE this!!!!!!!!!!!! Wanna trade??? Hee Hee!

Hey Raven Sister come fly with me.

When I said let go of the cards I was talking about the cards that you have had for 16 years and you cleared out for your move. Not the souldcollage cards.

But on the other post I meant I would love you to show us a card once a week or every other week to see them as they are so beautiful and meaningful.

It will be so hard for your clients to let you go. I know I would never want to.

Love Renee xoxox

Love this - nice textures, so unusual! When you get a moment I've left you two awards at my blog!

Lolo, Iam waiting for you take your award & I don't see it:(
Good Day, Friend!

Love it - nice texture contrast to the soft colors!! Okay, gotta get me some cactus sketches goin' soon :>

Hugs,
Laura

Sorry to drop by late. It's so beautiful! Love the soft touch that you have created lolo!

This is actually very clever of you!!

HCM belated.

It looks like you were having fun not frustration. I like it...pass the wine. Happy Cactus Monday.

hee hee hee, good to see you made something up too! I am glad you posted. I would have had lolo withrawals otherwise

I have to laugh at what you call a mess...to me the mess turned out to be a happy festive cactus!

oeps......
Happy Cactus Monday!

I love this mess!!!!
Cactus wine that´s a good idea!
In Mexico I drank fresh cactus juice, which was delicious also.
Glad you posted it anyway because I enjoyed this too much going on Cactus Monday ATC!!!!!!
No sign of the postman yet......?

love >M<

Glad to see youe post Lolo. I have no idea and doing the last minutes cactus monday everyweek....
I will do part two the continuation ....to improve it!
Ha..Ha..This is called a fun development:)
Have a creative week ahead LOlo!!

shut down the babbling critic, lo. this is good! in writing we say 'no apron wringing'.

you could draw the phonebook and it would be pleasing and imaginative. that's just the way it is!

xoxo

what a fine mess you've got us into this week lo...tee hee. fabadabadoo.hcm fellow cactuteer.

It's wonderful Lolo! Imaginative and I think wine CAN be made from this. "think" being the key word here. Anything you do is always great.

HCM!

I think sparkly glitter sprinkled on anything makes an magical masterpiece! Hee hee! HCM!

Well I love it!! I made such a mess of one of my ATCs I covered it up and started again, but I like the new one! It's just a bit thicker now. I'll trade your sparkly cactus for one of my material ones???

Prickly Pear wine...ummm...yeah...please with a little ice! I love this fantasy peice...a lot of fun!!!

Happy Cactus MOnday!!!

I don't see any mess here. What I see is a very happy celebrating cacti... Very enjoyable with pistachios as snacks... Fun!
HCM and a wonderful week!

It's such a fun cactus Lolo! I also love your feline from the other day....very, very nice!

I do agree with Lynn...it really looks like you had great fun creating it. It looks marvellous and very arty.
Nice post :)

It looks yummy to me! full of fun!

I like it. I love the little tree growing right beside it and I especially love the hanging stars.

You always add the greatest detail.

Love you.

Renee xoxo

Oh, I don't know, I suppose it's "messy" but that's what makes it fun and kind of carefree, and we could all use a little of that!

Prickly grape wine - now that's something I'd like to try! I love your cactus, lolo, not at all 'messy' but greatly festive and happy-making.

Gee I was thinking it was pretty cool looking. Glad you posted it.

I can't wait to see what you got.

Please no need to be self-destructive in any way. You have me, your sister Raven and we are going to look after each other. When you don't hope, I will hope for you and vice versa.

Love you my dear sister.

Love Renee xoxo

Maybe I just have bad taste, because I love it-so does Oliver-he gets excited over craps craps craps!!!!

The first thing I thought of was the Fourth of July.
I love looking at it, and so it works for me.
The wine sounds interesting to.

Its pretty!HCM!

...and yet it is spectacular!!!

Wish I could whip that fast! No matter what you do it is beautiful!!

HCM

fast is good it seems, I love it! HCM

that's how i love my cactuses-fast and dirty! hey you, what's this 'packing' thing...so soon. tell me all sister.

What a gorgeous one this is again!
And I agree with Teri!

Happy Cactus Monday!

Are you feeling better?

fast and dirty huh? Fast on the draw that is you and oh so good too. Beautiful flowers blooming on this so you cactus.

these are terrific contrasting colors, lo--the border around the blue background. it carries me to mexico or some southwestern place with cold margaritas and warm nachoes.

(love love)
:)

Great Cactus Monday Post, love the shapes and vibrant colors!

Such a happy little piece...super color! :) HCM!

Nuttin dirty about this cactus. It is a beauty. Such cheerful colors.

I love the vivid colors! You sure can whip something up quickly! Great!!!!! Happy CM!!!

Nice pure clean bright colors...
Wonderful angle - perspective!

Such a happy and sunny situation! I can feel it!
Have a wonderful week and HCM!

Laurel I got a beautiful card in the mail and it was enclosed in the most wonderful brown paper envelope. That is what all envelopes should look like.

I was at the hospital all morning getting pamidronite for my bones and was just whatever. I then read the card and your words touched me so much.

Wahid came home from work about an hour later and I read it to him. And do you know I was so choked I could barely get throug it. I was bawling and then he was teary eyed too.

Wahid asked who is this nice lady and I said she is my raven sister.

I am thankful to have you in my life and believing that I will make it. It makes me think that maybe I will. Although, of course I know I won't.

Love Renee xoxoo

Wahid came

Sister Raven, it is me, your sister.

I haven't received the tile but am super excited about it. Did you know I love tiles and clay and all that fun stuff.

How are all your patients. How many are you taking care of now. I keep asking about that elderly lady and her companion. How is everything going there.

The Renee award is by Ces and Bella. Isn't it beautiful. Would you like to have it to come and stay at your salon too. I know I would be honoured because you inspire me so.

Have you met Ces yet, truly a real character. She has a huge sense of fun and I totally adore her too.

Love Renee xoox

(her voice drops to a whisper and she shyly asks:)

do you think i could be a raven sister too? you and renee and little ms. kj? is there room for me, because if there is, i would be a fun and loyal and appreciative raven sister to you both...

:)

Your cactus is such a hearty soul, and decked out in beatiful vivid [yes I'm going to use "vivid" as well] colors.

Handsome cactus.

Beautiful blog! Thank you for your comment on mine today!

Incidentally I DO "cheat" and paint from my own photographs (much to my professor's surprise)... I reasoned in my own mind it is o.k., if I were the one to take the photo (ie I already composed the painting in my mind)! =)

Hello my friend - hope all is well with you. This is a lovely cactus, how do you whip these up so quickly??! I am itching to join in on Cactus Mondays so will just have to write it into my schedule (otherwise it will just be another 'wanna-do' floating around in my head lol)

Hugs,
Laura

Do you love empty offers of help? If so, if I can, tell me how I can help you with all the things you have to do.

Are you packing now for the move. I guess it seems so far away to me because it is in the summer and YES we are having another blizzard as I type right now. Fuck off snow.

You will have to tell me if you can later about your new patient because I always send them loving energy and I hope that maybe some comfort gets to them. Well actually I know it does. You are the comfort.

I laughed so hard at your sister, please tell her I love her. Is this the same sister that tells you to get it out of your head about being part native? She is hillarious.

Don't add the stress of the gift to your head, I know I will get it soon and you know I will let you know the minute I do. You are so thoughtful.

Okay now my advice of overwhelmed. Just take it easy, you can only do one thing at a time and if people are willing to help you then let them.

Laurel all of a sudden I feel like crying. I just read again where your new case makes you sad and you don't want to make me sad and sister Raven and dear heart and I totally feel like crying.

I feel your heart just as if there was an invisible string between my heart and yours. I feel that with some people, not many, but some and I have felt it with you right from the start. What do you think that means. Have we been connected some over time?

Okay, now I am even driving myself nuts, so I will let you go.

Love Renee xoxox

HCM!!!! (only in real time it's HAW)

like ur colors in this

Beautiful, love it.

ohhhhhhhhhhh wow! Amazing! A lovely Moon Cactus ATC! Beautiful
hope your round will be ok and you will have time to do your IF.
Happy Cactus Monday dear Lolo!

Luv, luv, luv it! Saying a quick "hope it gets all better and you can paint" prayer for you!!!

HCM to you too. This is another beautiful drawing and painting Lolo. I love the colors...
I hope your work goes well for you and is good giving and not too draining. Renew yourself.
Hugs.

LOL Jonesing to do artwork!!! I love your cactus!!! They are wonderul! I miss the desert this time of the year!!!! Sarah

I love these colors. What an inspiration. Happy Cactus Monday.

I love how the shadows are cast down from teh cactus!!! And the starry night, of course, too!!!

Happy CM! Get out those paints tonight and howl by the light of the moon!!!

Laurel how is the elderly lady and her dog? I think it was a dog.

I hope that you save up some energy for yourself too. Don't get worn out.

xoxo

Love Renee

Ohhhh, beauteous!!! love those colors and the shadows are great.

HCM!!!!!

A beauty!!!- cactus putting up the sun- or yellow moon! (I know that "jonesing" feeling-- hope you get a fix- for our benefit and yours).

what a western feel!

were they fun to use?

:)

You are such a doll Laurel the ATC is wonderful, the envelope and the whole little package is a gem.

Thank you so much, I feel so honored... all these colorful cacti are like your little trademarks...

Wonderful moon scene and HCM to you!

Love the colors here! Too bad you can't just say to dogs etc. "Excuse me, but I need to go paint now!" Good luck.

I hope the day smoothed out! Purple haze, all in my brain......

Thisis spectacular...I love the rosy sky...so southwest and lovely! Wonderful job!

My special little package arrived as a Cactus Monday surprise on Cactus Monday itself!!! Great planning!... I am simply tickled...my favorite ATC and an envelope that is a stunner....Love love love!!!! Merci!

It's amazing what you "squeeze out!" Love the colors... and, of course, just loving your cactuses these days!

Ohhh! This is my piece!!!!
I have received it today and I must say it is so much more beautiful in real!!!!!!!!
I loved it when I saw it on your blog the first time but today I was in awe! Also the envelope!
Well everything
Thanks a million!
You are such a sweetheart!

Lots of love!
Marianne

I truly like the composition. And the uplifting colors. Lots of movement.

Beautiful colors in here. Love the composition too. Perfect for CM.

HCM!

This is filled with the colors and the mystery of the desert...So soft at first look...yet fully armored...Niiiice! :) HCM!

to repeat, these colors are lovely, soft and soothing. the little pink parts at the top look like toes.

What a lovely watercolor and idea.
Your CD went into today's mail so keep an eye out for it....and do hope you enjoy using it.

I saw that a watercolor class is being offered in a few months at our local community college. Might I give that a try next? Maybe, perhaps...we'll see.

Your new watercolors gave you some good inspiration. This is wonderful. Happy Cactus Monday.

I love this one!!!! You have a great eye for a great design!
HCM!

watercolours always amaze me, they are so definite yet so wishy washy. nice one cactuteer.

Cactus Monday, that's a new one to me, very pretty soft colors:)

I'd join cactus monday to get one of your watercolors!

Naww......

Even this is a simple piece but the effect and message from it just so touching!
Indeed a heartfelt piece.
You have captured the beauty of cactus with watercolour so well.
Making me feel so uplifting, easy and comfortable.
For this reason, I always love your beautiful artworks.
They are too beautiful to resist!
Ha...Ha...Your blog is just like a parmanent time travel gallery. I am glad I can come in visit anytime when I am free, 24 hours a day!!!!!!

I AM going to break out the watercolors and get working -- I always am afraid of watercolors but you inspired me, as you always do!

Great watercolor!

Oooh, I really like the colors in this one!

Oh! I love this one so tender and soft. To think there's a soft Cacti, well you have done it with the dappled light... Lovelylylylylylyly!!!!!

This ATC is so soft, and the colors so smooth! I love it. It looks really fresh, and just plain great!
Sorry so late with my Happy Cactus Monday comment...I got to doing other things this eveing and now here it is already into Tuesday morning already! I am still not sleepy...now what??? :)

It is, BTW, 1:30am here on the east coast!

I keep taking double-takes on the cacti. The only thing growing up here are the kintergarteners.

The composition is perfect, and the needles don't look painful at all!

heeeeeeeeee♥

This is so lovely. It's like you painted your essence into this cactus. I am a fan of Teri C, we met on flickr a while back and then we continued watching each other's blogs. Your blog is lovely, and I love your blog header.
Karen

I'm thinking this is pretty much my favorite of your cactus monday pieces. Love the composition, the lovely, soft, color washes and the delicate line. Beauteous!

Beautiful cactus, very soft.

I love this it's so beautifully done. I find watercolour painting very difficult - you've captured the essence of it - soft and full of amazing colours with great composition.

wonderful watercolour, I just found out about ATC's (yes I've been living in a cave) now I see them everywhere.