It gives me great joy when I have the pleasure of experiencing bits of my wild imagination materialize before my eyes! As you may know, I have this fascination with placing conical party hats on the heads of my papier mache black cats. I know I am not the only artist with this urge to whimsify (if that's a word) the 4-legged creature companions we share this planet with. But, it is something I cannot resist! In fact, I just found myself making a mini party hat for my black cat, Jack! He is really a dear as you will see, and so, so kind to permit me to play out my silly fantasy. We had quite the chuckle as I dressed him for the occasion. He patiently posed on an old stool as we snapped shot after shot in utter amazement at his lack of concern. Perhaps, I am less of a loon than I had initially thought, for I have discovered that black cats truly do wear party hats! CHEERS to that, and may you have a purrrfectly HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ~ ENJOY ~ Johanna :-)
* Oh, look at that little dear in all his Halloween cheer...
* Picture purrrrrfect poser.....
* Loving that party hat profile.... utter cuteness!
* In the background... a glimpse of my original black cat firescreen, complementing the Halloween scene...
* No words necessary to describe this image.. hehehehehe!
* © 2009 Johanna Parker Design *Photographs are the property of Johanna Parker and may not be used without permission.
Красиво! Какой кот спокойный. Он любит праздники и наряды?
ReplyDeleteТвое творчество меня вдохновляет.
LOL Those photos are SO precious! And so funny!! He must know that you made his hat, and that is why he is so patient to wear it. .although the last image looks like he has reached his limit. He says it with a "look"! lol
ReplyDeleteHe is the ultimate Halloween Kitty, and how appropriate that he lives with you!
Thanks SO much for sharing those photos with us! They have started my day off with a big smile!
Happy Halloween!
OK...how cute is that...what a poser!!!Silly Cat!!! Great pics!!! Susan
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I love reading your blog and thank you for sharing all the pictures.
ReplyDeleteHe looks purrrrfect and I'm thinking that he actually enjoys his hat! lol!
ReplyDeleteCome by and see my Squire in his annual Halloween photo!
Happy Howling Halloween!
This is a crack up Johanna...OH! The humiliation of poor Jack. Happy Halloween
ReplyDeleteOh my, i can hardly stand it!!!!! He is the cutest things EVER! Nothing better than a cat in a hat :)...especially your cute hats!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your purrfect Halloween day!
A big warm Happy Halloween & happy birthday to you as well! :-)
ReplyDeleteSpOOky Best,
Chris
XOXO
You should get Jack a modeling contract. He's a natural to be sure.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a most magical Birthday and an enchanting Halloween!
Good Ol' Jack! Happy Halloween to yourself, J,D.,and Jack!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love the last photo especially! SO funny! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteoh he is absolutely beautiful and so gracious to let you done a hat on him..the photos are wonderful..now go and give that boy a huge hug and one for me too..:)
ReplyDeleteBOOH!
ReplyDeleteThat's not just a Halloween hat...that's your birthday party hat!!! Now I understand your connection to wearing this style hat at Halloween! Have a great birthday and a wonderful Halloween Johanna!! (Jack and JP too!)
ReplyDeleteLaurie
These pictures are awesome! I especially LOVE the last one he is just hilarious. Gotta say, your hat matches perfectly!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'd like to wish you a wonderful happy birthday-may all dreams come true.
All the best for this Halloween/Birthday day and always :-)
Hugs and love,
Benedetta
Have A Hauntingly Fun Birthday Today Johanna & A Wonderful Halloween!!!
ReplyDeleteJack is adorable & such a patient kitty to accommodate your Halloween photo shoot. I've been trying all morning to get my black cat Magick to wear his Wizard Hat & try to sniff out my Blogspot Halloween Giveaway Winner. He just keeps running around the house & hiding in places I can't reach him... LOL
I'll keep after him, after all he gets more catnip when he chooses the winner...
XOXOs, Lyndy & Magick
P.S. The winner will posted after the stroke of Midnight tonight...
Love the pictures they are a hoot. Have a Happy Birthday Johanna. All the best, Len.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you and to Jack! Looks like you are both having a good time (he in the hat and you with the camera!). Many happy returns! Theresa
ReplyDeleteWhat a handsome fellow! He reminds me of my uncle Tamaqua!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you, dearest Johanna. Thanks for brightening all of our lives with your whimsy... and enlivening our various magazine photographs with your artwork! Your talent is prodigious. Jack ain't so shabby either. What an adorable kitty, kitty! BTW, can you translate the Russian entry for us?
ReplyDeleteCiao & Happy Halloween!
Thank you all :) I truly wish you a purrrfect Halloween!.... And, I knew you'd get a kick out of my latest pics of Jack!!
ReplyDeleteAs for the Russian entry... I looked it up and found this translation:
"It is beautiful! What tomcat is calm. It does love holidays and details? Your creation inspires me."
How fun to that a photo or an image of my art can inspire someone on the other side of the globe! It's magical!
xoxo,
Johanna
Awesome photos of your precious Jack!
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween Birthday!
absolutely enchanting!
ReplyDeleteI wish my pet would let me dress him up in fun accessories. Alas, no such luck.
Happy Hallowe'en!
Whimsify... a perfectly good word in my opinion! What an awesome fellow to pose so nicely. Don't you wish you could know what he thinks of this?
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderfully magical birthday!
ReplyDeleteYou and JP look so cute!
That last picture of Jack made me giggle!
These photos are killing me - too funny!!! Thank you:)
ReplyDeleteLove his look~you know that one...how long do I have to sit here with this hat on my head look~ Too cute!!!
ReplyDeleteLori
Johanna - these made me lol! He's so Handsome.. even as he glares at the camera! (I can't get my black kitty to wear a hat, darn.)
ReplyDeleteHappy Halloween! :)
Brenda
Jack looks adorable in his party hat, although in that last photo he looks as if to say, 'can we take this off now'? lol
ReplyDeleteI could have put a hat on my cat Bill, but not on my current Pantera.
And yes, I think all artists have at least some urge for whimsy. :-)