Coffee shop kitty

John and I popped into the new coffee shop today during our lunch break. It’s a very nice place and they are doing it right, they are offering all sorts of beverages, quick bites, smoothies, etc to tantalize many taste buds. If I were to run a coffee shop, that’s what I would do, too! They have ice cream and gelato, too.

John got the cold brew and I got the latte and we both were happy with our selections. They also offer donuts, pastries, all sorts of cool stuff, crumb cake and they even had my favorite, coconut cupcakes! And a donut with bacon on it!

While we were sipping our beverages, I sketched this and added my “trademark” kitty, Cleo. Cleo celebrated her 3rd “birthday” aka we “found her” day on the 17th. We weren’t looking for a cat but she found us. We brought her home as a tiny street kitty. Now she’s Cleopatra.😂. Cleo is enjoying her life in Florida. Maybe my daughter will give her a bug to play with.

Striped kitty

One thing I like about doing these kitty postcards for my mom is it gives me a chance to play with different media and techniques. Today’s kitty is one of those experimental kitties and I really enjoy doing them. It’s more about mixing things up to see how it turns out. This even includes what colors I choose, and which media, to see how they interact.

This kitty was done with a mixed grey watercolor, one tombow, 2colored pencils, and black & white ink.

Flo’s Blue Point

This evening I went out with my sketch club and we sketched Flo’s in Blue Point. Flo’s has grown from this location, to three locations and a food truck. Flo’s BP is a popular summer spot and we sketch there every year.

I wasn’t sure if I was going to get this sketch in….the sky looked ominous but we never got the rain. Kitty made her appearance at Flo’s….