taffy paw prints

 

taffy paw prints (2001?) i found this last night as i started to reorganize the studio. i pulled it out of yet another old sketchbook...

i couldn't believe what i was seeing. i mean, i remember finding it in the studio of that apartment one day and then i thought "that's pretty cool."

well upon rediscovering it yesterday, i thought, "..........." yeah, there were no thoughts. just stunned amazement and a very warm, comforting feeling.

Taffy was my first cat and i got her from one of my mother's friends back when i was a kid (8yrs old?) she was the best. absolute best cat i had up until then. we connected on the deepest of levels and with just a locking of eyes we could communicate in the most awesome manner. she lived a long life and passed quickly. it was crushing at the time. 

but right after her passing, i was hiking near that apartment, standing on a high rock face of an old quarry, looking out over the fantastic view. i immediately felt her there...sitting at my feet. that eased my grief completely.

i can still feel her hanging out with me, and it only takes a thought of her to experience taffy. (biggest of smiles)