Artist Renee Lammers

 

"Festus and The Yellow Curtains" 7x5 watercolor on hot press paper.

50$ unframed and includes shipping.

 

   I am trying out a watercolor set called Art Whale from Amazon.  I think

 

the quality it great.  I am trying out a sable brush set by Fuumuui.  The price

 

is only 21$ for many nice quality brushes.  Definitely a great purchase.  

 

I tried a flower pot collapsing plastic water bowl for watercolor too.

 

Festus loves the water bowl!  I make sure to empty the watercolor bowl after use!

 

 

   These thermal black out curtains for 30$ really made my place look great and

 

helped keep it cooler and more quiet.  

 

 

Crandon Beach in Key Biscayne!

 

 

The cats are feeling much better again. They are playing and fighting and doing cat stuff.

 

Good night.

 

 

 

"Crandon Beach" 4x6 oil on copper 250$ framed in gold or thin black with gold. Shipping

included.

 

   I had a nice 2.5 hour drive from Fort Myers to Key Biscayne near Miami.  I tried

 

to go to Fort Baggs first but it was full.  I was lucky to find a parking spot at Crandon Beach.

 

The light was great.  I painted fast.  I never sell these fast expressionist unpolished

 

paintings.  They are fun to do but I usually have to put them in a giant stack!  I can use

 

them for the color for a more refined studio painting.  They are fun to look at.

 

 

"Colors at Crandon Beach" 4x6 oil on copper 250$ framed and shipped.

 

   I admired the large billowy clouds, distant boats, and the colors of the sea.  It has

 

been a while since I have plein air painted. It is too hot to paint here in Florida.  I think

 

today it is in the high 90s.  

 

 

 

  The wonderful thing about Crandon Beach are all the palms lining the area.  

 

The water is extremely shallow.  This beach is for families. Everyone is having a good time.

 

There is plenty of shade under the palms close to the water.  

 

 

   African seaweed lines the shores. I did not have any breathing issues.  

 

 

   Here you can see all the seaweed.  

 

I loved all the music in the air.

 

 

I could only eat 1/4 of my baked Chicken yellow rice with black beans

 

and plantains.  I had a ice chest to place the remainder of the meal safely for the next day.

 

 

Fort Braggs gates opened to new visitors after 4pm.  I took a dip and appreciated

 

the beach.  I headed back home.

 

 

   I really do love the Miami area.  The vegetation, people, and

 

wonderful vibe are great.  Full of inspiration to paint.  

 

Good night.

 

 

 

"Festus The Inspector" 7x5 ink with Watercolor.  Comes with an envelope to be given

as a special card or it can be framed.  Original Painting.  50$ includes shipping.

 

 

"Festus Hiding Behind Curtains" 7x5 ink, watercolor, comes with envelope,

and includes shipping. 50$ 

 

 

"Pink Icelandic Poppy" 5x7 ink, watercolor, gouache painting,  Envelope and Shipping 

included.

 

    Festus and Miss Kitty seem to be on the mend.  I still hear both of them sneezing

 

a few times a day.  Both cats still have stuffed up noses.  They are eating. Their eyes are clear.

 

I am still giving Miss Kitty antibiotics.  I am applying a 1 1/2 inch strip of medicine, an ointment,

 

to the inside flap of Festus's ear, to stimulate his appetite.  

 

    I found Miss Kitty playing with a cat nip toy last night.  I also heard Miss Kitty back to hunting

 

last night.  Her appetite is good.  I am so relieved.

 

 

  I am very impressed with the Samsung S23 Ultra cell phone.  100 x zoom.  

 

200 mega pixels.  This Osprey was so far away in Sanibel Island.  

 

    Good night.

 

 

 

"Life Span of Icelandic Poppies" 8x10 oil on copper 650$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping included.

 

I enjoyed the Icelandic Poppies so much!  They were worth the 109$.  I will order more someday.

 

They brought me so much joy.  I was so excited in the morning to see them.  Everyday more

 

Poppies opened up.  I had to trim the stems each day.  I changed the water.  Some would break.

 

I would trim the stem before the break and place them in a glass.  I am very glad I ordered

 

three bunches because I had 5 Poppies opened most of the time.  

 

 

"Icelandic Poppies" 8x10 oil on copper 650$ framed in gold or black with gold. Shipping included.

 

    The light on this one came out best.  I set the Poppies near the bay window where the Northern

 

light illuminated them during the day.  There was radiant light created in the Poppies.

 

 

"Festus Hiding" 7x5 watercolor.  Sold. Thank you.

 

Festus is fun to paint.

 

 

"Festus With String" 7x5 ink with watercolor on hot press Strathmore paper.

50$ comes with an envelope to be given as a card or it can be framed.

Shipping is included.

 

   I was listening to the news while I painted these watercolors. I listen

 

to the news many hours a day.  

 

    Miss Kitty and Festus are going to the vet today at 1pm.  Miss Kitty's right eye

 

was full of gunk last night and closing.  I wiped it with warm wet wash cloths a few

 

times.  She hardly ate anything yesterday.  Festus and Miss Kitty are still sneezing.

 

I hope to purchase an air filtration system for the trailer.  I don't think it could hurt.

 

I set the Icelandic Poppies outside in the screen room.  I wonder if they are causing

 

the sneezing?  Miss Kitty ate a little breakfast this morning.  She is sneezing less.

 

I hope the vet can help them!  

 

 

   This was a photo of Miss Kitty when she was feeling great.

 

 

   I thought this was cute.  Taken months ago.

 

 

Note the plastic plate under the water bowl and a dish plastic drying rack under that!  

 

 

 

Festus is so playful.  Always playing.  Good night.

 

 

 

 

 

"Icelandic Poppies" 8x10 oil on copper  650$ framed in gold or black with gold.

Shipping included.

 

   I decided to paint the Icelandic Poppies in oils today.  The cats seem to be recovering.

 

I wanted to be home with them.

 

 

   Miss Kitty is sneezing less but is sedated from the shots of antibiotics and histamine.

 

She does have a bit of an appetite but nothing like normal.  She is comfortable.  

 

She posed in front of my still life of Icelandic Poppies.  She was so soundly sleeping yesterday

 

Miss Kitty scared me!  She woke up finally.  

 

 

Festus is finished taking his steriods three days ago.  His appetite is back to being so so.

 

I can feel a little swelling in the middle of his spine.  His vet appointment is on March 20th.

 

Hopefully this new vet will be helpful.  Festus still has some sneezing.  He is taking it easy.

 

 

"Poppies 11" 5x7 watercolor on hot press strathmore paper, comes with an envelope.

50$ includes shipping.

 

 

"Poppies 12" 5x7 watercolor, envelope included, shipping included, 50$.

 

   I painted these watercolors from life.  So much fun exploring Poppies in front of me instead

 

of from a photo.  I have taken 100 photos of the Poppies so far.  Good night.

 

 

 

 

 

"Poppies 10" 7x5 Watercolor, A Bit of Gouache Paint, on hot press Strathmore 90 lb paper,

comes with an envelope to be given as a card or can be framed.  50$ includes shipping. Sold. Thanks.

 

 

 I delivered a large Sanibel Island oil painting to new homeowners on Sanibel. I had not been

 

back since the hurricane hit and devastated the island.  I was glad to see the birds back.

 

 

   This is the cottage at Tween Waters Inn where I spent my honeymoon with Robert.

 

It survived the storm. I was happy to see the cottage.

 

 

   Here is the marina at Tween Waters.  The vegetation will grow back soon.

 

 

I watched the sunset.  Then I drove back home to see how the cats were doing.  Festus

 

stopped sneezing. He is hopping around effortlessly so his back is recovered. He is eating well.

 

Miss Kitty has whatever Festus caught and is sneezing.  This morning she did not eat her 

 

breakfast.  Normally Miss Kitty would eat your breakfast, the person next to you, and then her

 

own breakfast. It was strange to see her sit there starring at her breakfast.  She ate her dinner.

 

She is not feeling well. I can take her to the vet tomorrow morning.  I am still keeping Festus's 

 

appointment with a new vet on March 20th.  I need healthy cats!  

 

 

"Pretty Boy" 10x8  Oil on copper. Sold.

 

 

"Captiva Path to The Chapel and Library" 8x6 oil on copper sold. Thanks.

 

 

"Beach Comber" 6x8 oil on copper  Sold Thanks.

 

 

"Remembering Sanibel" `14x20 oil on copper sold. Thank you very much. 

 

   I ordered 20 pieces of 14x20 copper!  I might also purchase 12x14 copper.  I was lucky

 

to buy another 4 tubes of oil paint so that I can continue with my oils.  Good night.

 

 

"Wild Flowers 1" 7x5 watercolor 50$ unframed, comes with envelope to give

as a card or it can be framed.  Original painting not a print.  Shipping included.

 

 

"Poppies 8" 7x5 sold. Thanks.

 

 

"Poppies 9" 7x5 ink with Watercolor on hot press Strathmore paper, comes

with an envelope, not a print, includes shipping.

 

This is my favorite one.

 

 

"Poppies 5" 7x5 ink with watercolor on hot press Strathmore paper.

50$ includes envelope and shipping.

 

 

"Poppies 7" 7x5 watercolor Sold. Thanks.

 

 

   Miss Kitty sneezed a few times today.  I wonder if she caught Festus's cold or virus?

 

 

   Festus still sneezes.  I think he is improving.  His appetite is great thanks to the Steriods.

 

I continue to put an ice pack on his back. He loves that.  He is taking it easy.  I loves to sit on

 

my lap and get attention for a few hours a day.  His eyes are clear, his gums look fine, and he

 

does not seem to be in pain. I think his back might be feeling better.

 

 

  This is the water in Bokeelia, Florida.

 

Good night.

 

 

 

 

   I was painting a watercolor inside the trailer when I looked down to see a cat walking by.

 

Doc Adams was inside the trailer exploring!  How did he get inside?  I went to investigate to

 

find Miss Kitty walking outside in the grass!  Had they changed places?  I caught Miss Kitty.

 

I brought her inside the trailer.  She was glad to see Doc Adams inside too.  She followed him around

 

as he investigated.  I caught Doc Adams before he had a change to claim his sleeping spot!

 

I put him back outside.  Festus was still locked in his pen recuperating.  

 

 

Earlier in the day as I walked by the pen, Miss Kitty was the 'patient' instead of Festus!

 

Festus had escaped.  Miss Kitty took his place.  

 

 

The patient, Festus, was found in the bay window relaxing.  I put him carefully back into the pen.

 

Festus has a serious cold now two days after coming home from the vet.  I think he caught the

 

cold while being seen at the vet.  The vet is closed on Thursdays.  He had such serious

 

intestinal problems today after he ate a big breakfast.  I bought organic pumpkin at the store.  I gave

 

him two tablespoons of the pumpkin in the can mixed with his shredded canned cat chicken.

 

He ate most of the pumpkin.  It seemed to settle his stomach and intestines.  I looked up all Festus's

 

medications to realize they were for minor issues not related to his back injury except for one.

 

None of the medications were pain medicines.  I decided to stop all of the supplements and medications

 

for lesser problems, concentrate on getting his back better, and help him get rid of his cold.  He can

 

do without Cosesquil, a supplement used for joints.  He is a young cat!  The side effects from Cosequil are

 

very severe.  I could tell Festus had many of these effects.  The antibiotics were for his mild gingvitis

 

caused by acid reflux caused by back pain.  The antibiotics were making him very sick.  The ear drops

 

for one possible ear infection probably would not make him sick.  Ice packs on his back gave him the greatest

 

relief.  I will continue doing these ice packs.  I boiled water for hours to increase the amount of 

 

humidity in the air, making it easier for Festus to breathe, and stopped his aggressive sneezing.

 

I suspect the vet just piled on the medications because he wanted to increase the bill.

 

I made an appointment with a different vet, we have been to last year once, and liked for March 20th.

 

I wrote down the name and address for the emergency vet in case his breathing worsened.

 

 

  Miss Kitty provided some comic relief today.  She climbed on top of the pen,

 

she was inside of the pen pretending to be Festus, and she ran through my 

 

wet Gouache paint!  I had to wash all four of her feet.  She was not as good as

 

Festus.  Festus lets me wash each foot without struggling.  What about Doc Adams

 

coming inside of the house?  Was he paying Festus a visit who was on his death bed?

 

Or was he ready to move in? 

 

Festus is sitting on my lap and sneezed so hard he sprayed me!

 

My poor boy.  I hope he gets better soon.  Despite being sick he sits here on my lap

 

and purrs.  Good night.  Prayers for my sweet Festus.  Prayers for Miss Kitty to behave herself!

 

Prayers for Doc Adams to find a good home.  

 

"Poppies 3" 7x5 watercolor on hot press Strathmore paper.  sold. thanks

 

 

"Poppies 4" 7x5 watercolor on hot press Strathmore paper.  Sold. Thank you.

 

    Festus has been inside of a Kittywalk Penthouse that has been turned

 

on it's side.  He has his litter box and water inside the pen.

 

 

Miss Kitty sat near the pen most of the day and night.

 

She decided the best place was on top of the pen.  

 

 

  A lizard went into Festus's pen.  Festus caught it but had no

 

idea what to do with the lizard. He let it go.  Miss Kitty caught

 

the lizard but she let it go.  

 

 

 Festus had to come out to see Doc Adams.  I fed Doc Adams

 

a lunch. He came back in two hours for another lunch!  He was very interested

 

in coming inside for some reason. He tried to break into the screen room!  Luckily

 

the hardware cloth, an aluminum thick mesh wire panel kept him outside.  

 

Then he came to visit with Festus face to face.  Doc Adams had a lot to say.

 

Festus just seemed to listen.

 

 

Doc Adams did not come to visit for the last two days. He was thinner than usual.

 

Wherever he goes, he does not get fed well, and he doesn't seem to want to go back.

 

Festus had his ears down lower than normal as he listened to Doc Adams.

 

 

I wonder what Doc Adams was saying to Festus?

 

 

For 23 hours a day Festus is laying down inside of his pen. He meows when he wants

 

something to eat or he wants out.  I think it is ok for him to sit outside for a few minutes a day in

 

the screen room.  

 

 

In the tan plastic bag is ice.  I placed the ice pack against Festus's back for a few

 

hours yesterday.  He liked it.  He was much better by the evening.

 

 

  Festus's bloodwork came back yesterday.  Everything was in normal range.

 

This was great news. No infection was detected.  All his organs were doing fine.

 

 

He was very happy to go back to his pen.  I pick him up carefully.

 

I place one hand under his top stomach and one hand under his lower stomach.

 

I carry him slowly back to his pen and set him down.  

 

 

   Last night I checked on Festus twice.  The first time he was just sitting there.

 

The second time I could not find him!  He had escaped!  He chirped.  He was

 

on top of the refrigerator!  I put him back in his pen and used more wires to secure the

 

pen!  Houdini!  Good night.

 

 

 

   I took Festus to the vet today. His appetite has been up and down. He has not been

 

playing.  He has been more inactive than usual. 

 

   The vet looked at his teeth right away.  Festus has mild gum disease.  Festus is only three years old.

 

He said gum disease can be caused by pain or infection causing acid reflux.   Then he took a look at

 

Festus's back.  He touched his back on either side in the middle.  Festus reacted.  He said Festus had

 

a back injury. This severe pain caused acid reflux that caused his gum disease.  I am glad I brought

 

him to the vet.  The Xray showed no broken vertebras in his back.  He said he did not see any bulging

 

discs.  He gave him a pain, steriod, and antibiotic shot.  

 

   I asked him to check his ears because I saw him shaking his head a few times.  He said when cats

 

are in pain they close their ears.  He put some ear drops into Festus's ears.  I came home with antibiotics,

 

ear drops, steriod, and pain medicines.  He asked me to keep Festus from jumping for 10 days.

 

 

   I brought the Kittywalk Penthouse into the trailer and tipped it on it's side.

 

I took out all of the hammocks.  Festus has been enjoying being inside

 

of his penthouse.  I put a small litter box inside.

 

 

   Miss Kitty climbed on top of the penthouse.  She watched

 

Festus for two hours.  A lizard climbed into the penthouse giving

 

something for Festus to do. 

 

The vet seemed to be very good with cats.  He said Festus was a magnificent cat!

 

Festus really enjoyed hearing the vet's compliments.  Good night.

 

 

 

 

 

   I took Festus to the vet today. His appetite has been up and down. He has not been

 

playing.  He has been more inactive than usual. 

 

   The vet looked at his teeth right away.  Festus has mild gum disease.  Festus is only three years old.

 

He said gum disease can be caused by pain or infection causing acid reflux.   Then he took a look at

 

Festus's back.  He touched his back on either side in the middle.  Festus reacted.  He said Festus had

 

a back injury. This severe pain caused acid reflux that caused his gum disease.  I am glad I brought

 

him to the vet.  The Xray showed no broken vertebras in his back.  He said he did not see any bulging

 

discs.  He gave him a pain, steriod, and antibiotic shot.  

 

   I asked him to check his ears because I saw him shaking his head a few times.  He said when cats

 

are in pain they close their ears.  He put some ear drops into Festus's ears.  I came home with antibiotics,

 

ear drops, steriod, and pain medicines.  He asked me to keep Festus from jumping for 10 days.

 

 

   I brought the Kittywalk Penthouse into the trailer and tipped it on it's side.

 

I took out all of the hammocks.  Festus has been enjoying being inside

 

of his penthouse.  I put a small litter box inside.

 

 

   Miss Kitty climbed on top of the penthouse.  She watched

 

Festus for two hours.  A lizard climbed into the penthouse giving

 

something for Festus to do. 

 

The vet seemed to be very good with cats.  He said Festus was a magnificent cat!

 

Festus really enjoyed hearing the vet's compliments.  Good night.

 

 

 

 

 

"February Sunrise in Miami Beach" 7x5 oil on copper 350$ framed

in gold or black with gold. Shipping included.

 

 

"Sanibel Island" 6x8 oil on copper 450$ framed in gold or black gold.  Shipping included.

 

   I worked hard painting last night.  I needed a break.  

 

 

Thanks Robert for these photos of the dogs!  Here is Monet.  

 

 

   They looked like they were having fun!

 

 

   Have a good night!

 

   It has been a year since Festus and I rescued Miss Kitty from the streets of Fort Myers.

 

She was walking around with her Brother, now named Doc Adams, and still feral unfortunately.

 

Festus saw her and it was love at first sight!  Festus was in his cat stroller.  He started

 

chirping loudly to get her attention.  I bet Miss Kitty never heard a cat chirp like a Bird before!

 

Festus kept chirping.  Miss Kitty walked over to the stroller, put her foot on the stroller, and sniffed

 

his nose for over a minute.  Her Brother, Doc Adams came over but did not sniff Festus.  They

 

both followed us as we walked back to the pink trailer, our abode.  I remember Festus sitting

 

inside of the screen room almost nose to nose with Miss Kitty.  Doc Adams sat about another foot

 

behind her. I brought them a plate of cat food.  We watched them eat.  She and her Brother came

 

the following night.  Festus was besides himself chirping up a storm as I ran around preparing their

 

dinner.  Then the third night they did not come.  We went looking for them.  Nothing.  The next day

 

I went out with the cat backpack, found Miss Kitty, put her in the backpack, put her in my car, and

 

took her to the vet to be checked for Leukemia.  She tested negative.  She had her vaccinations.

 

I made an appointment for her to be microchipped and spayed.  I moved Miss Kitty into the trailer.

 

I did not know about separating the cats on first meeting.  They did fine.  Festus loved her right away.

 

He caught her tail as it was swaying.  Now they are like an old married couple.

 

 

   Festus seems to be fascinated with Miss Kitty's street smart ways.

 

He is always proud to see her catch a roach, lizard, bat, mouse, or whatever

 

she finds inside the house.  He accepts that she puts her dirty old foot into

 

their water bowl to drink.  

 

 

   Last night I had the door open to the screen room for fresh night air.

 

I heard a scrape from the screen door opening!  Either someone opened the

 

screen door or Festus pushed hard on the door to escape!  I jumped up and saw no

 

person. In the dark I could see Festus and Miss Kitty taking a stroll in the evening

 

air in the grass!  I quickly picked up Festus who chirped as I lifted him. Then I captured

 

Miss Kitty.  These two cats keep me on my toes.  I used a drill to add a latch to the

 

inside of the screen room. Then I put a wire through the latch and a metal loop on the door.

 

I now bungee the door shut!  

 

 

  Festus continues to crack me up on a daily basis.  So does Miss Kitty.  

 

Good night.

 

 

 

"Poppies 1" 7x5 ink with watercolor painting. Sold Thanks.

 

 

"Poppies 2" 7x5 ink with watercolor Sold. Thanks.

 

 

"Orange Rose 1" 7x5 ink with Gouache 30$ unframed and shipped.

 

 

"Orange Rose 2" 7x5 Gouache painting 30$ unframed and shipped.

 

These four floral painting are all done on Strathmore hot press 140 pound acid

 

free paper.  

 

 

I came home from the pool and saw Doc Adams waiting for me. He was meowing loud as usual.

 

I could see Miss Kitty in the bay window on her back in a cat bed.  I gave Doc Adams a can

 

of cat food.

 

 

   Doc Adams came to eat last night.  About an hour later he came running to our screen

 

room door.  He was choking on something. I could hear him hacking and coughing.

 

I picked him up and patted his back hard.  He stopped coughing so I guess it helped.

 

I gave him a few pets and off he went.  I was happy he came to our door for help.  He thinks

 

we are his family.  Sometimes he comes by just for a few pets. He likes to meow a lot.  Very

 

talkative.  My cats really are not that chatty.

 

 

  Capersen Beach from the other day.  Good night.