Bernadette E. Kazmarski
@bernadettek.bsky.social
Artist, writer, cat rescuer, and a lot of other things.
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Some new excitement for kitties--real live fresh catnip in the house! Mimi's Homegrown Catnip seeded itself in the pots from some of my herbs so I brought them inside to see what kitties thought. Mariposa had her face in there immediately and she's a big fan.
December 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Some new excitement for kitties--real live fresh catnip in the house! Mimi's Homegrown Catnip seeded itself in the pots from some of my herbs so I brought them inside to see what kitties thought. Mariposa had her face in there immediately and she's a big fan.
Mariposa Models Her Gift Items
Mariposa coolly looks off into the distance out the window when I politely ask if she'll look at me as she sits in front of a tile and votive lamp both with her image on them. She knows I want her to look at me, but she isn't giving me that.
Mariposa coolly looks off into the distance out the window when I politely ask if she'll look at me as she sits in front of a tile and votive lamp both with her image on them. She knows I want her to look at me, but she isn't giving me that.
December 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Mariposa Models Her Gift Items
Mariposa coolly looks off into the distance out the window when I politely ask if she'll look at me as she sits in front of a tile and votive lamp both with her image on them. She knows I want her to look at me, but she isn't giving me that.
Mariposa coolly looks off into the distance out the window when I politely ask if she'll look at me as she sits in front of a tile and votive lamp both with her image on them. She knows I want her to look at me, but she isn't giving me that.
"Bottlecap Hockey", brush marker, 7" x 10"11/29/2012 © B.E. Kazmarski
That's exactly what it was, a plastic cap from a water bottle upside down that made a really enticing noise when swatted across the floor, or around my feet as I worked at my work table.
That's exactly what it was, a plastic cap from a water bottle upside down that made a really enticing noise when swatted across the floor, or around my feet as I worked at my work table.
December 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
"Bottlecap Hockey", brush marker, 7" x 10"11/29/2012 © B.E. Kazmarski
That's exactly what it was, a plastic cap from a water bottle upside down that made a really enticing noise when swatted across the floor, or around my feet as I worked at my work table.
That's exactly what it was, a plastic cap from a water bottle upside down that made a really enticing noise when swatted across the floor, or around my feet as I worked at my work table.
What's the Password?, December 5, 2018
"What's the password Hamlet?"
Mariposa suddenly became a troll, requiring a password for all who would walk along in front of the shop display--a place that had been one of Hamlet's "safe spots."
"What's the password Hamlet?"
Mariposa suddenly became a troll, requiring a password for all who would walk along in front of the shop display--a place that had been one of Hamlet's "safe spots."
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
What's the Password?, December 5, 2018
"What's the password Hamlet?"
Mariposa suddenly became a troll, requiring a password for all who would walk along in front of the shop display--a place that had been one of Hamlet's "safe spots."
"What's the password Hamlet?"
Mariposa suddenly became a troll, requiring a password for all who would walk along in front of the shop display--a place that had been one of Hamlet's "safe spots."
From December 6, 2019
The girls were very organized in the kitchen this morning.
Three little girls—look how young #mariposawhitemittens looks! And #littlemimicat barely takes up any space in her box. Along with #siennafostercat they were the "little girls club."
#tabbytuesday #catsinboxes
The girls were very organized in the kitchen this morning.
Three little girls—look how young #mariposawhitemittens looks! And #littlemimicat barely takes up any space in her box. Along with #siennafostercat they were the "little girls club."
#tabbytuesday #catsinboxes
December 17, 2025 at 1:04 AM
From December 6, 2019
The girls were very organized in the kitchen this morning.
Three little girls—look how young #mariposawhitemittens looks! And #littlemimicat barely takes up any space in her box. Along with #siennafostercat they were the "little girls club."
#tabbytuesday #catsinboxes
The girls were very organized in the kitchen this morning.
Three little girls—look how young #mariposawhitemittens looks! And #littlemimicat barely takes up any space in her box. Along with #siennafostercat they were the "little girls club."
#tabbytuesday #catsinboxes
Mimi and Mewsette Monday: Negotiating About the Weather, December 6, 2017
What do you think, mom? Should we make a break for it? It's a really sunny morning out there!
Mewsette, do you think you're going to open the door?
Maybe not. But you can always convince Bernadette we need to go outside!
What do you think, mom? Should we make a break for it? It's a really sunny morning out there!
Mewsette, do you think you're going to open the door?
Maybe not. But you can always convince Bernadette we need to go outside!
December 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Mimi and Mewsette Monday: Negotiating About the Weather, December 6, 2017
What do you think, mom? Should we make a break for it? It's a really sunny morning out there!
Mewsette, do you think you're going to open the door?
Maybe not. But you can always convince Bernadette we need to go outside!
What do you think, mom? Should we make a break for it? It's a really sunny morning out there!
Mewsette, do you think you're going to open the door?
Maybe not. But you can always convince Bernadette we need to go outside!
It's time to share snow artwork!
Backyard Birds, a set of four small sketches of literally the birds in my back yard.
Counter-clockwise from the top are: Jammin’ Jay Blues, Snowbird, Birds in Snow, and Accent, all pastels in different styles that fit the moment.
Backyard Birds, a set of four small sketches of literally the birds in my back yard.
Counter-clockwise from the top are: Jammin’ Jay Blues, Snowbird, Birds in Snow, and Accent, all pastels in different styles that fit the moment.
Holiday Greetings from My Backyard Birds - Portraits of Animals
This set of four paintings of backyard birds are ones I’d done “from life”, actually standing at a window inside or at my back door rather than en plein air, but I wanted to catch that moment of light...
portraitsofanimals.net
December 16, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It's time to share snow artwork!
Backyard Birds, a set of four small sketches of literally the birds in my back yard.
Counter-clockwise from the top are: Jammin’ Jay Blues, Snowbird, Birds in Snow, and Accent, all pastels in different styles that fit the moment.
Backyard Birds, a set of four small sketches of literally the birds in my back yard.
Counter-clockwise from the top are: Jammin’ Jay Blues, Snowbird, Birds in Snow, and Accent, all pastels in different styles that fit the moment.
"Cool Morning Bath", oil pastel, 5 x 7, 2013 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
Mimi twisted and turned in the diffuse morning light at the door, all those delicate shades reflecting warmer on the floor, cooler on her, but still all in greens and blues and a very pale yellow, the light swirling around her.
Mimi twisted and turned in the diffuse morning light at the door, all those delicate shades reflecting warmer on the floor, cooler on her, but still all in greens and blues and a very pale yellow, the light swirling around her.
December 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
"Cool Morning Bath", oil pastel, 5 x 7, 2013 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
Mimi twisted and turned in the diffuse morning light at the door, all those delicate shades reflecting warmer on the floor, cooler on her, but still all in greens and blues and a very pale yellow, the light swirling around her.
Mimi twisted and turned in the diffuse morning light at the door, all those delicate shades reflecting warmer on the floor, cooler on her, but still all in greens and blues and a very pale yellow, the light swirling around her.
This creepy creature showed up in my yard with the snow. Dinosaur? Baby yeti?
#snowcreature #snowinthegarden
#snowcreature #snowinthegarden
December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This creepy creature showed up in my yard with the snow. Dinosaur? Baby yeti?
#snowcreature #snowinthegarden
#snowcreature #snowinthegarden
December 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Morty's keeping close watch over the little people and the big trucks out in the street. The little round yellow thing on the left is the wheel of a backhoe which is digging up my neighbor's driveway. No water for a while, surprise!
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Morty's keeping close watch over the little people and the big trucks out in the street. The little round yellow thing on the left is the wheel of a backhoe which is digging up my neighbor's driveway. No water for a while, surprise!
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Friday Four and More: Winter Naps for Seven Black Cats, December 2016
I happened to scroll through a folder of photos from December 12, 2016 and decided I'd use those photos for this week's Friday Four and More, and I also made a little slideshow video with music by a friend.
I happened to scroll through a folder of photos from December 12, 2016 and decided I'd use those photos for this week's Friday Four and More, and I also made a little slideshow video with music by a friend.
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Friday Four and More: Winter Naps for Seven Black Cats, December 2016
I happened to scroll through a folder of photos from December 12, 2016 and decided I'd use those photos for this week's Friday Four and More, and I also made a little slideshow video with music by a friend.
I happened to scroll through a folder of photos from December 12, 2016 and decided I'd use those photos for this week's Friday Four and More, and I also made a little slideshow video with music by a friend.
Discount on custom commissioned portrait certificates!
I’m offering 15% off the purchase of a portrait certificate that is booked between now and December 31, 2025. I'll send you the certificate along with a brochure to give as the gift.
I’m offering 15% off the purchase of a portrait certificate that is booked between now and December 31, 2025. I'll send you the certificate along with a brochure to give as the gift.
December 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Discount on custom commissioned portrait certificates!
I’m offering 15% off the purchase of a portrait certificate that is booked between now and December 31, 2025. I'll send you the certificate along with a brochure to give as the gift.
I’m offering 15% off the purchase of a portrait certificate that is booked between now and December 31, 2025. I'll send you the certificate along with a brochure to give as the gift.
I'm going to apologize in advance to the girls and you for some shameless self-promotion over the next few days. I'm way behind on this as this autumn got a little scrambled, but there's still enough time to share a few things.
I'll be posting individual posts but here are some general links:
I'll be posting individual posts but here are some general links:
December 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I'm going to apologize in advance to the girls and you for some shameless self-promotion over the next few days. I'm way behind on this as this autumn got a little scrambled, but there's still enough time to share a few things.
I'll be posting individual posts but here are some general links:
I'll be posting individual posts but here are some general links:
Hamlet, Bella, Sienna waiting for breakfast.
I make my coffee in the morning and head outside to my garden to enjoy it while I hang out there. I think a lot, mostly remembering sweet and funny things about the seven amazing felines I've lost recently and the half dozen others before,...
I make my coffee in the morning and head outside to my garden to enjoy it while I hang out there. I think a lot, mostly remembering sweet and funny things about the seven amazing felines I've lost recently and the half dozen others before,...
December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Hamlet, Bella, Sienna waiting for breakfast.
I make my coffee in the morning and head outside to my garden to enjoy it while I hang out there. I think a lot, mostly remembering sweet and funny things about the seven amazing felines I've lost recently and the half dozen others before,...
I make my coffee in the morning and head outside to my garden to enjoy it while I hang out there. I think a lot, mostly remembering sweet and funny things about the seven amazing felines I've lost recently and the half dozen others before,...
"The Zen of Basket", watercolor and brush pen on watercolor paper, 8.5" x 5.5", 11/24-25/2014 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
From 2014: So one of the "other ideas glimmering in my periphery" from yesterday did stay with me today—the two cats cuddled in the basket like Yin and Yang,...
From 2014: So one of the "other ideas glimmering in my periphery" from yesterday did stay with me today—the two cats cuddled in the basket like Yin and Yang,...
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"The Zen of Basket", watercolor and brush pen on watercolor paper, 8.5" x 5.5", 11/24-25/2014 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
From 2014: So one of the "other ideas glimmering in my periphery" from yesterday did stay with me today—the two cats cuddled in the basket like Yin and Yang,...
From 2014: So one of the "other ideas glimmering in my periphery" from yesterday did stay with me today—the two cats cuddled in the basket like Yin and Yang,...
Red geranium has dressed for the season, one flower to start and another on the way.
#redgeranium #bringplantsindoors #indoorplantsdecor #
#redgeranium #bringplantsindoors #indoorplantsdecor #
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Red geranium has dressed for the season, one flower to start and another on the way.
#redgeranium #bringplantsindoors #indoorplantsdecor #
#redgeranium #bringplantsindoors #indoorplantsdecor #
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
ON DECEMBER 6, 1992, during a heavy storm of snow and ice, a little neighbor boy brought me a kitten he'd rescued but could not keep. That very special tortoiseshell kitten joined my household that day, though neither she nor I had any idea how long or how deep our relationship would become.
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
ON DECEMBER 6, 1992, during a heavy storm of snow and ice, a little neighbor boy brought me a kitten he'd rescued but could not keep. That very special tortoiseshell kitten joined my household that day, though neither she nor I had any idea how long or how deep our relationship would become.
Mariposa's face when she saw the snow.
She may not look happy, but she took off and ran around the house making little noises for at least a half hour afterward and has been supercharged since then.
She may not look happy, but she took off and ran around the house making little noises for at least a half hour afterward and has been supercharged since then.
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Mariposa's face when she saw the snow.
She may not look happy, but she took off and ran around the house making little noises for at least a half hour afterward and has been supercharged since then.
She may not look happy, but she took off and ran around the house making little noises for at least a half hour afterward and has been supercharged since then.
Soft November Afternoon, pastel on self-prepared board, 10 x 8, 2006 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
I did this little painting was done en plein air on a sunny November afternoon in 2006. I was photographing a conservation area owned by a conservation organization I worked with,...
I did this little painting was done en plein air on a sunny November afternoon in 2006. I was photographing a conservation area owned by a conservation organization I worked with,...
December 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Soft November Afternoon, pastel on self-prepared board, 10 x 8, 2006 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
I did this little painting was done en plein air on a sunny November afternoon in 2006. I was photographing a conservation area owned by a conservation organization I worked with,...
I did this little painting was done en plein air on a sunny November afternoon in 2006. I was photographing a conservation area owned by a conservation organization I worked with,...
Mimi and Mewsette Monday: Deer in the Back Yard! November 29, 2018
Mimi, alert, looks cautiously around the corner of the house to see the deer in the back yard.
No back yard time for Mimi and Mewsette right then!
Mimi, alert, looks cautiously around the corner of the house to see the deer in the back yard.
No back yard time for Mimi and Mewsette right then!
December 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Mimi and Mewsette Monday: Deer in the Back Yard! November 29, 2018
Mimi, alert, looks cautiously around the corner of the house to see the deer in the back yard.
No back yard time for Mimi and Mewsette right then!
Mimi, alert, looks cautiously around the corner of the house to see the deer in the back yard.
No back yard time for Mimi and Mewsette right then!
Laundry Day, 6.5" x 5", graphite drawing pencil and watercolor pencils, 11/22/2014 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
2014: Though I'd planned some yardwork when warmer weather was forecast, it turned out cold and rainy with dangerous roads in the morning, a great day to do an extra load of laundry,...
2014: Though I'd planned some yardwork when warmer weather was forecast, it turned out cold and rainy with dangerous roads in the morning, a great day to do an extra load of laundry,...
December 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Laundry Day, 6.5" x 5", graphite drawing pencil and watercolor pencils, 11/22/2014 © Bernadette E. Kazmarski
2014: Though I'd planned some yardwork when warmer weather was forecast, it turned out cold and rainy with dangerous roads in the morning, a great day to do an extra load of laundry,...
2014: Though I'd planned some yardwork when warmer weather was forecast, it turned out cold and rainy with dangerous roads in the morning, a great day to do an extra load of laundry,...
Mr. Sunshine's flower is a little more ragged lately, but holding its share of snow today, still spinning happily when there's a breeze and brightening up the garden.
#firstsnow #snowday #snowonbranches #notblackandwhite #snowygarden #freshsnow
#firstsnow #snowday #snowonbranches #notblackandwhite #snowygarden #freshsnow
December 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Mr. Sunshine's flower is a little more ragged lately, but holding its share of snow today, still spinning happily when there's a breeze and brightening up the garden.
#firstsnow #snowday #snowonbranches #notblackandwhite #snowygarden #freshsnow
#firstsnow #snowday #snowonbranches #notblackandwhite #snowygarden #freshsnow