tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45398527988421952992024-03-05T18:09:07.480-06:00Tag's Cats ArtTagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-40028166573986976662012-03-13T14:35:00.001-05:002012-03-13T14:35:36.183-05:00Da Vinci's lost masterpiece may be found - CNN.com<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/12/world/europe/italy-lost-da-vinci/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2">Da Vinci's lost masterpiece may be found - CNN.com</a>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-41783668797584896702011-02-12T16:53:00.000-06:002011-02-12T16:53:15.620-06:00Tag's Cats 3rd Annual Bronte Memorial Valentine's Day Art Giveaway (99)<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111122628964040">Tag's Cats 3rd Annual Bronte Memorial Valentine's Day Art Giveaway (99)</a>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-72005819983089530042011-02-05T22:16:00.001-06:002011-02-05T22:16:37.900-06:00ocean original acrylic painting by tagscats on Etsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/tag63/ocean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="170" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/tag63/ocean.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67532741/ocean-original-acrylic-painting?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share">ocean original acrylic painting by tagscats on Etsy</a>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-66184422508203973472011-02-05T16:14:00.001-06:002011-02-05T16:15:05.526-06:00green eggs oil painting original by tagscats on Etsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/tag63/greeneggs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/tag63/greeneggs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67504375/green-eggs-oil-painting-original">green eggs oil painting original by tagscats on Etsy</a>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-709779266417190582010-12-18T21:14:00.000-06:002010-12-18T21:14:54.651-06:00Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment : Artists : Painting/Drawing : Tracey Allyn Greene<a href="http://www.lowemill.net/artist.php?id=99">Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment : Artists : Painting/Drawing : Tracey Allyn Greene</a><br /><br />My profile on the Lowe Mill site where my new studio is...woot!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-33591792381057115492010-12-13T11:11:00.000-06:002010-12-13T11:11:34.706-06:00Chilled Elegance by winjimir on Etsy<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d06447cf0908eeff6be9471/chilled-elegance?show_panel=true">Chilled Elegance by winjimir on Etsy</a><br /><br />really nice collection....honored to be included....lots of gift ideas here!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-62199240440199296532010-09-30T09:20:00.000-05:002010-09-30T09:20:08.999-05:00Art of the Day - Art: "Clean Feet" by Artist Tracey Allyn Greene<a href="http://www.ebsqart.com/ArtOfTheDay/cmd_20100930_ArtOfTheDay.htm">Art of the Day - Art: "Clean Feet" by Artist Tracey Allyn Greene</a>: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-6832872144033531522010-04-28T19:04:00.001-05:002010-04-28T19:04:38.040-05:00Asian Dragon Tattoo, session 7, DONE!!<div style="float: right; 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margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/4532855693/">dragon tat session 6</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>Cherry blossoms colored this session....about 2.5 hours....tough session, I was a bit dehydrated going in and did not feel good, but, toughed it out to complete the blossoms. 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I started out by writing all the names of the entrants on slips of paper, and then crumpled each piece and place them in a bowl. My cat Jackson heard me crumpling paper, and was immediately interested....he loves to play with paper balls.....<br />
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He then had to get up on the table.....my black and white cat Deck soon followed....it was a struggle to keep them from running away with the entrants....<br />
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Then it was time to head into the studio.....and I had a following.....<br />
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Jackson was the most interested at first, and I thought he would get the winning paper ball...<br />
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But.....it was once again my little black cat Poe who grabbed the winner, as he did last year....<br />
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And because we had so much participation....I decided to do a draw for second place, that person to receive a custom pet rock portrait....<br />
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Obviously, choosing the second place winner took a lot out of him....and he had to stretch out for a while....<br />
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There was still a lot of interest in the bowl of paper balls throughout the afternoon....I will be finding them all over my studio for weeks now...it does not take much to amuse my crew....<br />
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But finally....things got a little boring and it was time to take care of more pressing business....<br />
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So, the second annual Bronte Memorial Valentine's Day pet portrait give-away comes to a close.....congrats to the winners, and a big thank you to all who participated and helped out the cats of Forgotten Felines!!! You are ALL winners!!! And stay tuned for pictures of the portraits when I finish them!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-90364051030767624692010-02-14T17:15:00.001-06:002010-02-14T17:15:05.408-06:00Oscar is gone...<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/4357803836/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4357803836_926ebee69b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/4357803836/">Oscar</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>I adopted Oscar from a breeder friend back in 2001...he was the brother of the first oriental shorthair cat I got from them, dear Maya, and the father of my cat Pearl who I lost last spring. Such a fun big boy he was....I will miss him....it never gets easier losing them...<br clear="all" />Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-78929016447601177922010-02-10T20:43:00.004-06:002010-02-10T20:44:51.309-06:00Custom pet portrait oil painting give-away!Yep, it's my annual Bronte Memorial Pet Portrait Give-Away! See my website for details on how to get in on it and help cats in need at the same time!!! Click on the link below...<br />
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<a href="http://tagscats.com/"><span style="color: yellow;">Tag's Cats</span></a>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-28332225795051413102010-02-06T18:43:00.002-06:002010-02-07T21:50:59.462-06:00pet portrait give-away!!Time for the second annual Bronte Memorial Valentine's Day Give-Away!! Dedicated to the memory of a rescue of my own, Bronte, a sweet tortie that passed away in 2009, I wanted to create something good in her memory, hence, the annual Bronte Memorial Valentine's Day Give-away. I can’t think of a better way to honor her than to help other cats in need. The Give-Away is a 16x20 custom pet portrait in oils, subject your choice, and the lucky winner is chosen at noon on Valentine's Day!<br />
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For more info on how to get in on the give-away and help cats in need, please email me at tracey@tagscats.com<br />
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Thanks!!!!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-10878968978139091322009-10-12T19:46:00.001-05:002009-10-12T19:46:50.005-05:00hummingbird<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/4006962262/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2486/4006962262_cd2353608f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/4006962262/">hummingbird</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>I just discovered a little hummingbird in torpor at my feeder on my front porch...how cool is that??<br clear="all" />Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-27262815753156142632009-10-10T17:03:00.000-05:002009-10-10T17:03:47.939-05:00Tag's Cats next venue, Providence Artist Market!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-hGkSe19O0Uw0lhHfLHLRIVI_rjbLvQJS1Lk4tvORjxq0F-QVmq1J4vw2Ha-7NG8kjnc0ZdH1gu0mjRKg1OycwtE9md_Hnsfe4uaWjNnJGReHgL7pxVe6leZzxiIYNNArHLXdwLHLowD/s1600-h/artwork+269.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-hGkSe19O0Uw0lhHfLHLRIVI_rjbLvQJS1Lk4tvORjxq0F-QVmq1J4vw2Ha-7NG8kjnc0ZdH1gu0mjRKg1OycwtE9md_Hnsfe4uaWjNnJGReHgL7pxVe6leZzxiIYNNArHLXdwLHLowD/s320/artwork+269.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Due to the lousy weather, the HAL sponsored Providence Artist Market was re-scheduled for Sunday, October 11, from 11am-4pm. It looks like it's going to be a beautiful day so come on out and enjoy some fabulous fine art! Providence is located in northwest Huntsville off US 72. We will be in the beautiful green field next to the Mellow Mushroom.<br />
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Along with the artists, there will also be a tent for the Forgotten Felines cat rescue, a local rescue that does fantastic work helping to find home for cats in need. They will have information on their adoptable cats, as well as some fun goodies to sell, the proceeds going toward their needy cats. I have several of their cats and can tell you from purrsonal experience that they do a great job with the kitties in their care. Please consider helping support their cause. <br />
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</div>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-83743426500098236812009-10-05T16:36:00.002-05:002009-10-05T16:39:01.787-05:00new art for auction!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3984508351/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/3984508351_fcb9e94cf8_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3984508351/">Blue Sky, Red Clay</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>A new encaustic piece, up for auction now on ArtByUs!<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.artbyus.com/auctions.php?a=2&b=320212">HERE</a> to view auction!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-44099933706690216422009-09-26T22:10:00.002-05:002009-09-26T22:12:11.760-05:00new landscape painting for auction!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3957751904/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3957751904_f154bce702_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3957751904/">Trees, Big Spring Park</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>Up for auction on ArtByUs! <br /><br />See auction <a href="http://www.artbyus.com/auctions.php?a=2&b=318605">HERE</a>Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-6915111663649548432009-09-20T20:20:00.002-05:002009-09-20T20:24:53.170-05:00new on Ebay!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3939629322/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3939629322_6a5eda5aa1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" /></a><br /><span style="margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3939629322/">Bee and Rose of Sharon</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>For the September Nibblefest Art Contest on Ebay, this original oil painting up for auction now starting at only $0.99!! So go check it out!<br /><br />Click <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270459280482&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123">HERE</a> to go to the auction!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-91708766067733887712009-09-17T08:07:00.001-05:002009-09-17T08:08:34.646-05:00Unique Views of Huntsville art reception tonight!Hey come join me and the artists of the Huntsville Art League at the reception for the Unique Views of Huntsville exhibit at the Huntsville Museum of Art! Reception runs from 6-8pm, tickets $25 per person and can be purchased through the Huntsville Art League Gallery or at the door. Food and wine provided by the Chef's Table, and wow can they put out a spread! But be sure to feast your eyes upon the art as well!! Be there!!Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-25254993520017246592009-09-04T20:23:00.001-05:002009-09-04T20:23:43.531-05:00The Fisherman<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3887193891/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3887193891_54a32239b1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3887193891/">The Fisherman</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>Been playing a lot lately with my palette knife. I really enjoyed painting this great blue heron. I first did an underpainting using my oil bars, then went over top of that using just a palette knife. Had lots of fun doing this large piece!<br clear="all" />Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-32731388027997928412009-09-04T20:19:00.001-05:002009-09-04T20:19:04.033-05:00Lemons, still life<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3887988958/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/3887988958_eb38112f35_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3887988958/">Lemons</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>This oil painting was one I had started a few years ago in an oil class, and just never got around to finishing it. I decided to take out my palette knife and finally finished it late last night, yay!<br clear="all" />Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-47819734317503727262009-08-25T11:15:00.001-05:002009-08-25T11:15:08.752-05:00Sharing my studio....<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3856503554/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/3856503554_4690bd0a8b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3856503554/">Dashiel behind my easel</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>....with the cats, ever my muses!<br clear="all" />Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4539852798842195299.post-43859425005160373302009-07-28T20:36:00.001-05:002009-07-28T20:36:26.923-05:00Vinny, gone too soon<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3766910639/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3766910639_0ffea84f92_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tagscats/3766910639/">Vinny, gone too soon</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/tagscats/">tagscats</a></span></div>I just don't know what to say, as I'm still in shock. I lost my sweet Vinny last Friday. He was only 5 years old. FIP. Feline Infectious Peritonitis. Incurable, deadly, cruel. A strange disease process that still so many don't understand. And it affects young kittens and young cats. No one knows why it only affects certain cats, for some reason it mutates and that is it. High fever, and a yellow fibrous fluid infiltrates lungs or the chest cavity or the abdominal cavity. There is no mistaking that fluid, and after I discovered Vinny not feeling well last Thursday evening and he had a high fever (105), I took him to the vet Friday and an x-ray showed the fluid, and a tap showed just what kind of fluid it was. He was already having issues breathing, and we let him go. <br /><br />You know, after I lost Theo to the same disease process before I got Vinny, you would think that the odds would be low that Vinny would come down with it, especially so long after the fact. Theo was a snowshoe that I got as a kitten and payment for my first commissioned painting. He came down with FIP a couple of months after I got him. His breeder then gave me Vinny, different parents I believe, I don't quite remember. But FIP is still relatively rare, you don't see it often. I have had the strange luck to have been hit by it now 3 times (my siamese cat Dashiel's brother died of it back in 2000, no relation at all to Theo and Vinny). And, Dashiel is fine, he's now 9 years old. Why it takes one brother and leaves the other...why that mutates in some cats and leaves others unscathed, no one knows. It's not contagious, it is thought to be a mutation of a virus that just activates for some reason in some cats. <br /><br />Anyway, Vinny came to me as a 12 week old kitten, so sweet, so laid back, delightful kink at the base of his tail. Loved everyone, and they him. Nothing phased him. Quiet meow, typical of snowshoes, and BIG purr. Often slept on my head at night. Was one of my regular crew that hangs with me in my studio. Loved to play with and tease the dogs. I miss him so. <br /><br />Just not fair.<br clear="all" />Tagscatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609799276275293498noreply@blogger.com2