Tuxedo Cat Peek-a-Boo

 Fun fact about Greece: There are little cats everywhere... everywhere!

Our guide assured us that the cats are loved by Greece and taken care of when needed.  He also assured us that they kept them spayed and neutered... Hmmm... if that was completely true... wouldn't there be fewer of them? ... just wondering...

They were happy little things.  They seemed quite at home where ever they were.  They were never bothered by people visiting their spaces. They liked to be petted, but we learned that they weren't having any part of being picked up.

When I say that they were everywhere, I mean...

...under bushes.

...beside fences.

...on steps of convenient stores.
(Yes, marble steps to a convenience store.)

...on top of mountains.

...at bus turnouts.
(...with my friend Kim.)

...at monasteries.

...in courtyards.
(... with my brother Curt.)

...overlooking valleys.

...on ledges.
(...with Ron.)

...on ledges.
(with my sister-in-law Kittie)

...along evening shopping areas.

...in plazas.

...in gardens.

...on ancient building blocks.
(...with my friend Lisa.)

...on ancient ruins.

...beside trees.

...in the sunshine

...in the marketplace.

...above the marketplace.

...on the rooftops.

...along the pathway.
(I know this one looks to good to be real.  It's real)

...on statues.

...in the ancient ruins.

So... yeah... everywhere.

As I was telling my art partner Cheri about the trip, she declared that our next weekly-ish challenge would be "Cats."  So this little kitty showed up on the canvas.

Original Oil Painting on 8"x 10" Canvas Board

Click Tuxedo Cat if you'd like to have this sweet little painting.