CATURDAY ART ~ THE STARRY NIGHT

Today we pay homage to Vincent van Gogh [1853-1890] 
and one of his most recognizable paintings, 

THE STARRY NIGHT, painted in June, 1889.

Our inspiration was recently viewing the Netflix film, LOVING VINCENT [2017].
For any who appreciate visual arts, this was an amazing undertaking.
A Polish film, created by over 100 artists from around the world.
  These were the artists original oil paintings, drawings and more, 

interpreting the style of van Gogh and CGI animated for the film. 

The film tells the story of a young man who travels to the home town of

van Gogh, intent on delivering a letter, also curious to learn the

true circumstances of his death.  His journey progresses through the

full color painted illustrations, yet when he visits the memories of

van Gogh's final days images transition to black and white.

If you choose to watch this unique film, be sure to stay for the

credits at the end.  A book of slowly turning pages...

each page highlighting the artists who created the beautiful film

you just watched... a little film, ending a film.

Starry Night by

de kunstenaar juni ~ the artist june

[if written in van Gogh's Dutch language]

Original Image

SPONSERED BY ATHENA AND MARIE

CATURDAY ART

ALSO JOINING THE WONDERFUL

SATURDAY'S CRITTERS

ACROSS THE ROOM

I heard her calling my name.

She was across the room.

Over there, on the day bed.

Her. Her stuff, cluttered ~ a book, a cell phone [just in case, you know],

the TV remote, albeit in silent mode, though she could look up for the

inevitable "breaking news".  Meowz.

I heard her calling my name.  "Junie, come here."

I heard the click of that camera phone ...

Find my spot in that pile of clutter, no thank you,

far more interesting things to see and hear on Charles Street.  Meowz.

FELINE FRIDAY

 

CRY, BABY CRY and THANKFUL THURSDAY

 It's been a long time, but this one called out to us!

Just hope we're also forgiven for "playing around with the photo",

it's something we have a hard time not doing.

Time now to hop over to

TWO SPOILED CATS

and join in

SAM'S POETRY CORNER

And it's

THANKFUL THURSDAY

at 

BRIAN'S HOME BLOG

The poetry photo for today reminded me of an old personal photo,

always thankful for our babies, 

especially now when cry-time is a distant memory ...

I HAVE TO ~

 

We are always up early, mine Mommy having coffee, reading the Washington Post on her phone, me having my breakfast, then usually sitting under her chair cause she likes that my tail brushes across her feetz.  This morning tho, she was talking, out loud ~ and a lot, l thought maybe I should listen, so I sat in the other chair and paid attention, well, a little bit.

In my years here, I've learned lots of words ~ I know "paws down", and of course, "no, no".  I really like "good girl" and think I don't hear that often enough, but I digressed, meaning to say all of this talking she was doing, she was kinda sorta reading to me something she said was impawtent from whatever she was reading in her WAPO story ... I'll let her speak, OK?  Meowz.

Junie, it's all about a mind reset, something that takes humans awhile to do, but can be done.  This, from "I have to ~ to ~ I get to."  Usually, I'd think, "I have to clean your litter box", my mind reacting with some stress, some anxiety to get a chore done.  But, if I can work to begin thinking "I get to clean your litter box", my mind will begin to see this as a privilege, a good thing because I'm caring for another little being important to me.  Instead of thinking "I have to design posters for our drama group this week", change the thought process to "I get to design posters," because I know it's a fun group to be part of and all enjoy being together.  Apply "get to" instead of "have to" to so many things ... such a simple thing.  Do you have to vacuum, no, you could let it go ... if you get to vacuum, your home is refreshingly clean and you feel better.  

And just one more ~ passing by the stranger on the street or in the market?  Do you look down, in this fractious world of today?  Consider thinking, the mind reset, "I get to", I get to look up and smile or nod.  You don't have to, but it isn't so hard to do.  Endorphins will flood the brain, those feel good chemicals.  The stranger may or may not return your smile, your nod.  But if they do, for that one second in time you each "get to feel good" and two worlds have become a better place.

Well, mine Mommy, I didn't understand all your words, 

but I kinda sorta think I understood a few.

So, do I get to have a treat now?

We'll work on this together, dear,

you may not fully understand yet,

purrhaps a treat later. 

REASONS WHY ~