{"id":20273,"date":"2025-09-15T22:53:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T22:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20273"},"modified":"2025-11-23T18:36:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T18:36:30","slug":"painting-backstories-feline-frenzy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20273","title":{"rendered":"Painting Backstories:  Feline frenzy!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1318\" height=\"1658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM.png 1318w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-814x1024.png 814w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-768x966.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-1221x1536.png 1221w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-665x837.png 665w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-19x24.png 19w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-29x36.png 29w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-38x48.png 38w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1318px) 100vw, 1318px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever I paint a cat, it makes me think of the ones I lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have often used painting as a way to mourn those losses. The painting of Dixie on the cat wall is a good example of that. You can read the full story on my blog, here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-i-am-now-today wp-block-embed-i-am-now-today\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LUlxuVNCeJ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?p=19259\">How paintings help with grief<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;How paintings help with grief&#8221; &#8212; I am now - Today!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?p=19259&#038;embed=true#?secret=jOuym2ig5k#?secret=LUlxuVNCeJ\" data-secret=\"LUlxuVNCeJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I also think back to the great source of joy felines have been in my life. In Canada, it has been an organisation named &#8220;Ninth Life Cat Rescue Ontario&#8217; that jumps out. They helped us catch a highly pregnant semi-feral cat, adopt out the kittens of her last litter, which she had in our basement, and ultimately assisted us in keeping the mother, who is still growing in her level of socialisation. If you are interested in my cat stories, have a look at this website. It tells you the full story of how Mitsy found us (just click to open):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-a-feline-frenzy wp-block-embed-a-feline-frenzy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7Ds6CiMx43\"><a href=\"https:\/\/felines.iamnow.today\/\">A feline frenzy!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;A feline frenzy!&#8221; &#8212; A Feline Frenzy\" src=\"https:\/\/felines.iamnow.today\/embed\/#?secret=eQB56kZppl#?secret=7Ds6CiMx43\" data-secret=\"7Ds6CiMx43\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It was very hard letting her six kittens go, but I am happy to report that they all found wonderful homes. I am still in touch with most of the new owners and they are all doing well. There are 4 artworks that are reproductions of the originals. They have been printed at the same size as the originals. The originals were sold during an charity event organised by &#8216;Ninth Life Cat Rescue Ontario&#8217;, but who does not love a good painting of an adorable kitten, right? Feel free to buy them and enjoy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think that painting a pet after they have passed, gives a lot of comfort. I will never forget the felines that chose me as their companion, they each had their own character and I loved them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are only two that I have not painted yet. But I expect them to come out in acrylic paint in the nearby future&#8230; Check back on my website and you will be the first to see them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art prints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like I said: some of my smaller cat original paintings have now found new owners. But I had 4 printed on canvas by my favourite art printer. Have a look, and I assure you that they look just like the original! They are just like rescues: just waiting for you to take them home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-masonry masonry-grid has-small-gutter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large masonry-brick\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-8.10.21\u202fPM-807x1024.png\" alt=\"Image gallery image\" class=\"wp-image-19868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-8.10.21\u202fPM-807x1024.png 807w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-8.10.21\u202fPM-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-8.10.21\u202fPM-768x975.png 768w, 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https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-05-at-8.15.59-PM-48x39.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large masonry-brick\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1318\" height=\"1658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Image gallery image\" class=\"wp-image-19659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM.png 1318w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-814x1024.png 814w, https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-22-at-8.07.58\u202fPM-768x966.png 768w, 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Come see them and take one home, if you fall for them. They deserve a loving home! If not with you, then they stay with us, on our beautiful cat wall. And if there is any original cat painting that steals your heart, let me know. We can always discuss ordering a high quality custom art print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Click in the list below to select and view more backstories of my artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpb-accordion-menu-or-category-pro-wpb-wmca-shortcode-selector\">\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_category_n_menu_accordion wpb_accordion_free_version wpb_wmca_accordion_wrapper_theme_transparent wpb_wmca_keyboard_accessibility_no wpb_the_menu_accordion\" data-shortcode_id=\"20238\" data-accordion=\"true\" data-indicator_icon=\"+\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-backstories\" class=\"wpb_category_n_menu_accordion_list\"><li id=\"menu-item-20495\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-home menu-item-20495\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20229\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20217\">Back stories home page<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20318\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20318\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20256\">Painting Backstories: A hairy situation\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20332\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20332\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20322\">Painting Backstories: about lions\u2026. did you know?<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20315\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20315\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20269\">Painting Backstories: About painting landscapes<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20304\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20304\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20296\">Painting Backstories: About sketching<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20232\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20232\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20212\">Painting Backstories: Barn window number 2 \u2013 Painting title: Help!<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20311\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20311\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20279\">Painting Backstories:  City Scenes<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20316\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20267\">Painting Backstories: Fall ploughing<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20313\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20313\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20273\">Painting Backstories:  Feline frenzy!<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20310\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20310\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20284\">Painting Backstories:  Feline portrait gets the thumbs-up!<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20305\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20305\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20294\">Painting Backstories: Goldfinch with real feathers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20303\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20298\">Painting Backstories: How the old masters approached a portrait<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20237\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20237\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20201\">Painting Backstories: Humba the Lion<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20335\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20335\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20333\">Painting Backstories: My fascination with the wild konik horse<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-20306\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-20306\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iamnow.today\/?page_id=20292\">Painting Backstories: Nedah; 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