Pet Monologues

Caw to art! is an effort to showcase pets and animals in an ARTFUL manner. A photograph, fine art, a scribble, sculpture. A poem, a monologue, a short story, motion.

Submissions: Beginning Wednesday 2/6/08 thru Friday—and maybe
a bit longer…

Diane Clancy submits Chi Chi in butterflies.
Donogo submits Adorable cat web tools to show off your love for kitty.
Laketrees submits One hundred chickens and a worm.
Eden Stern submits Substitute teacher.
What works for us submits Ball. Someone> Anyone?
Pet Monologues submits red-veined darter with dew on wings

chi chi

100 chickens and a worm

substitute teacher

red-veined darter with dew on wings by Martin Amm

Still steeping…

…in the meantime. Questions? Comments? Editor’s note: please look at Comment 1 below for more C2a! details as well as look at the previous editions of Caw to art!…

and while you are curating your submissions don’t forget Friday Ark roster for this weekend. And Carnival of the Cats which goes up every Sunday.

Bless the animals.

World Animal Day occurs annually on 4 October. Animal welfare groups, sanctuaries, and individuals throughout the world hold special events to heighten public awareness of animal issues and to encourage people to think about how we as humans relate to animals.

World Animal Day Mission Statement

* To celebrate animal life in all its forms
* To celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom
* To acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives from being our companions, supporting and helping us, to bringing a sense of wonder into our lives
* To acknowledge and be thankful for the way in which animals enrich our lives

“In this photo the Rev. Ron Spahn blesses an equine member of the 10:15am service at Christ Church Grosse Pointe. It was like Noah’s Ark without all the rain.” Photo: Brendan Ross/brossphoto.com

Designer: “Puppy” by Eero Aarnio

History

World Animal Day was conceived at an ecologist’s convention in Florence, Italy in 1931 as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species. October 4th was chosen as World Animal Day because it is also the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, a Catholic Church holiday which is often celebrated with an annual “blessing of the pets”.

Since then, it has grown to encompass all kinds of animal life and has been widely celebrated around the world. It is intended as a day of celebration for anyone in the world who cares about animals. It is not restricted to any one nationality, creed, religion, political belief or ideology. Read the rest of this entry »

Pet Monologues will be down for a week for technical issues. From 1/14 - 1/22. You will be able to access the site and leave comments. But we won’t be able to authorize or comment back. We apologize for any inconvenience. During this period PM is going to Miami’s South Beach area for business and R&R. I’ll have my camera as there are many photo opportunities. A little about the South Beach area:

South Beach during the day.

art deco during the day.

art deco and neon lights during the night.

people watching during the day.

South Beach is the section of Miami Beach, Florida that encompasses the southernmost 23 blocks of an island separating the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed, starting in the 1910s, thanks to the development efforts of Carl G. Fisher, the Lummus Brothers, John S. Collins, and others. The area has gone through numerous man-made and natural changes over the years, including a booming regional economy, increased tourism, and the 1926 hurricane that destroyed much of the area.

In 1912, Miami businessmen the Lummus Brothers acquired 400 acres (1.6 km²) of Collins’ land in an effort to build an oceanfront city of modest single family residences. In 1913 Collins started construction of a bridge from Miami to Miami Beach. Although some local residents invested in the bridge, Collins ran short of money before he could complete it.

Carl G. Fisher, a successful entrepreneur who made millions in 1909 after selling a business to Union Carbide, came to the beach in 1913. His vision was to establish South Beach as a successful city independent of Miami. This was the same year that the restaurant Joe’s Stone Crab opened. Fisher loaned $50,000 to Collins for his bridge, which was completed in June, 1913. the Collins Bridge was later replaced by the Venetian Causeway. Read the rest of this entry »

New year’s resolution? Get your butt in shape. Animal inspired—of course.

Dog scooter. Produced in Bend, Oregon

Healthy body. Healthy mind. Fitness for man or beast. PM sees a lot of these Kanga boots lately and I need something that takes the strain off of these old bones. Check them out at kangoojumps.com

A Bend, Oregon manufacturer—possibly extreme terrain cyclists capital of the world—sent us info about their new product—for big, hearty animals only! Watching joggers run their companions on hot days or pulling the master who is on rollerblades raises a red flag. Play close attention to your animal, they would run themselves to death for you. dogpoweredscooter.com Read the rest of this entry »

Caw to art! is an effort to showcase pets and animals in an ARTFUL manner. A photograph, fine art, a scribble, sculpture. A poem, a monologue, a short story, motion.

Submissions: Beginning Wednesday 1/9/08 thru Friday—and maybe
a bit longer…

•Thea Burger submits Pigs.
•Paintalicious submits Janet Skiles
•Paintalicious submits Mark Fredrickson
•Diane Clancy submits Freckles in flowers. II
•petmonologues submits 2 elephants and a ladey. Avedon
•Kiana Fecteau submits Jake

Pigs

Janet Skiles

Mark Fredrickson

Freckles in flowers. II

2 elephants and a ladey. Avedon

Still steeping…

…in the meantime. Questions? Comments? Editor’s note: please look at Comment 1 below for more C2a! details as well as look at the previous editions of Caw to art!…

and while you are curating your submissions don’t forget Friday Ark roster for this weekend. And Carnival of the Cats which goes up every Sunday.

Caw to art! is an effort to showcase pets and animals in an ARTFUL manner. A photograph, fine art, a scribble, sculpture. A poem, a monologue, a short story, motion.

Submissions: Beginning Wednesday 1/2/08 thru Friday
•Pet Monologues submits Hand art. Toucan. Swan.
•Pet Monologues submits Poor little birdie.
•Paintalicious submits Rubber duck.
•Paintalicious submits Big bird(s).
•Lucia Blinn submits Creation.
•Diane Clancy submits Chi Chi in flowers.
•Helen Read submits Cats at play.

Rubber Duck.

Cats at play

Chi-Chi in flowers

Still steeping…

…in the meantime. Questions? Comments? Editor’s note: please look at Comment 1 below for more C2a! details…

and while you are curating your submissions don’t forget Friday Ark roster for this weekend. And Carnival of the Cats which goes up every Sunday.

Holiday shopping. Here come the animal products!

Your dog doesn’t want to just play…he wants to play with you!!

Catch & fetch star

Hover craft dog toy

Seen at Ruff Wear

Holiday shopping. Here come the animal products!

Ultra. Tut tut.
Studio. Yum yum.

Roll dog. Fun fun.

Wetnoz offers a range of contemporary styled luxury pet accessories for both Fluffy and Bowzer.

Seen at Wetnoz

Holiday shopping. Here come the animal products!

Touted as the world’s first paint kit for dogs and cats. No argument here.

Just follow simple steps to make your pet the next “Art-Casso”

1. Place the art paper on a hard surface.
2. Apply paint colors in a swirling motion.
3. Cover the paper and paint with Paw Protector and tape down the edges.
4. Let your pet walk freely over the plastic Paw Protector until the masterpiece is complete.
5. Remove and discard the Paw Protector and let your artwork dry.

Create you own Petropolitan Museum of Art!

Seen at art-casso.com

Holiday shopping. Here come the animal products!

Follow-your-nose ant eater

Inspiration by five-year old boy

Toro bull

Both animals are one-of-a-kind. Made of recycled, thrifted, and vintage fabrics ( wool) to consume less and recycle more. Wire tail, linen lint stuffing.

Seen at Etsy