Now the kitty knows what it’s like to be the goldfish.
Cats are curious creatures, and cats in the wild often enjoy playing with whatever catches their attention. But when it comes to domestic cats, sometimes they take that curiosity a little too far.
Cats have a natural instinct to hunt, and they are often drawn to small moving objects. Some cats may be attracted to fish bowls and aquaria (fishbowl – aquarium) because of the movement of the fish inside.
Cat in a Fishbowl with transparent edges – great for T-shirts and home decor items.
In the “cartoon” image above, the cat has evidently changed places with the fish, presumably a goldfish, by being inside the fishbowl. He (she?) should have chosen an actual aquarium – because it might have provided bit more room.
Cat in a Fishbowl – full rectangular image for wall art and home decor items.
Now the cat knows what it’s like to “be” the goldfish. From predator to prey, curiosity and all that, right?
Perhaps you would like this as a small print for a child’s room or, perhaps, in your home or office as a conversation piece. Click one of the images above or one of the gallery links below for more information or to shop.
Above the Fruited Plain – an “America the Beautiful” rendition in Digital Art.
As a foray into abstract digital creations based on some of my existing photographic themes, I offer up the following.
Purple Mountain Majesty
Travel through the mountains of the east coast provides some spectacular images during the transition from light to dark and dark to light, that is dusk to dawn or sunset and sunrise. It is not always possible to be there in person at exactly the right time to capture the scene photographically but it is possible to re-create Mother Nature’s beauty in a digital form.
Colors can be digitally rendered to re-create a scene as it may exist in memory – or in imagination. The shapes themselves can be blended and smoothed to create an “abstraction” of the original
Purple Mountain Majesty Abstraction
These scenes do not have an exact, or a real, location because they are digital creations (and might have been done anywhere). However, YOU can decide to place them in the Ozark Mountains, the Smokies, somewhere in the Appalachian Chain or anywhere you envision them to be.
Artificial Intelligence as an aid to creating art…
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the art world is a rapidly growing field. Computers can now be used to create works of art that not only look aesthetically pleasing but also generate meaningful conversations about the nature of human creativity and its relationship with technology. AI has opened up a whole new realm for artists who, until now, relied solely on traditional forms of artistic expression.
Artificial intelligence has allowed us to create some incredible pieces of art. Many of the world’s most celebrated artists are now using AI to explore a variety of styles and techniques in their work. While I am not a “celebrated” artist, I did deem it necessary to explore the opportunities for my own creations. My “Purple Mountains” did originate as one AI-generated piece but they required digital manipulation to get them to appear as I envisioned. I spent as much time in post-production as I do with many images I download from my camera. Maybe more…
These pieces are available as wall art (on a variety of substrates) and/or printed on a selection of home decor items.
When the darkness of night falls, a stunning sight is often unveiled.
“When the darkness of night falls, a stunning sight is unveiled in cities around the world. The city lights bring to life a magical display of neon streaks against the dark backdrop of a night sky. From towering skyscrapers to smaller city blocks, these lights can create a dazzling spectacle that captivates the eye and awakens the soul. Neon lights have long been associated with bustling nightlife and urban living, becoming an iconic symbol of cities everywhere.”
City Lights and Neon Streaks
An unintentional abstract photograph…
Actually, this light display is not as described in the opening paragraph. While that is what can be seen in a large city with a camera on a tripod, this display was shot handheld at a Christmas lights display and created with intentional camera movement.
The result came out surprisingly effective but I was at a loss of ideas for a title. To alleviate that “situation” I turned to Facebook friends for suggestions of a title for this photograph.
Here are several of their title suggestions…
Linda – Confetti Lights
Susan – Winterfest Fairy Lights
Cindy – Sir Lights-a-Lot
Nick – Should Auld Acquaintance
Christina – December Fireworks
Brad – Meteor Gawking on Acid
Bob – Luminous Galaxy
Paula – Kaleidoscope of Lights
Sandi – Neon Nancy
Paula – Kaleidoscope
Judi – Celebration!
Mike – Dispersion
Chris – And then, it happened.
Mary – Lines of Color
Tom – Purple Rain
Bob – Colorful Camera Jitters (Close to being a good description)
Kathy – Parade of Colors
Ric – City Rain
Christina – Fireworks in December
Doug – Colorful Scribbles
Renata – Stars Fell from the Sky
Mary – Cosmic Flutter
Peggy – Neon Rain
Cindy – Crazy Little Thing Called Lights
Curtis – Acid Lashes, Trip the Lights Fantastic, Light Motion Dome, Color Amphitheater, Fireworks, Gun Powder Flower, Night Lights, Spectrum Wheel, Array of Lights, Array Awry, Awry Array, Speed oFlight and Chaos in Motion
Judy – The Abyss
Kathy – Abstract Fire Flies
Richard – Speed of Light
Whew, what a list of suggestions. Nearly all of them would fit – at least by my way of thinking. I like to keep it simple but I have not yet uploaded this to my gallery – but I will soon. Then I’ll have to make a choice – or – maybe mash up a simple idea or two. Many thanks go out to those who responded to my simple plea on social media. I appreciate your contributions and are hereby giving mention to all our your input.
OK – a decision has been reached. As a twist on the popular song “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” by Queen – I’m going with “Crazy Little Thing Called Lights.”
