Jasper is Trying to Tell Us Something

3 Oct

“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect andbeginning the work of becoming yourself.”
Anna Quindlen

Jasper is Trying to Tell Us Something – 4″ x 6″ Watercolor & Ink

Mlou Jhu posted this photo on WetCanvas.  Actually, it was 2 photos… one of Jasper and one of the koi.  I merged them.  :)    I may do a caption contest on Facebook.   Stay tuned.

Anna Quindlen is the author of five previous bestselling novels (Rise and Shine, Blessings, Object Lessons, One True Thing, Black and Blue), and seven nonfiction books (A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Good Dog. Stay., Being Perfect, Loud & Clear, Living Out Loud, Thinking Out Loud, and How Reading Changed My Life). Her New York Times column “Public and Private” won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992. From 2000-2009, She wrote the “Last Word” column for NewsweekMore….

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8 Responses to “Jasper is Trying to Tell Us Something”

  1. Carol King October 4, 2012 at 6:06 am #

    Jasper is trying to tell us he’s hungry and those Koi are starting to look yummy. :)

    • Beth Parker October 4, 2012 at 6:55 am #

      I think you have something there, Carol! :)

  2. afternoonartist October 3, 2012 at 7:56 pm #

    How about Tgif for a caption? Or eat’n good in the neighborhood..

  3. lesliepaints October 3, 2012 at 12:49 pm #

    “One True Thing” by Anna Quindlin is one of my favorite books.
    The cat and fish make me chuckle….. I hope he is just saying he won’t try to catch one. :) Fun color, once again!

    • Beth Parker October 3, 2012 at 2:56 pm #

      Thanks, Leslie! I never did do the caption contest. I just got too busy with the sign work. :D

  4. Cindy D October 3, 2012 at 7:32 am #

    Really cool! And very well done mouth and teeth, which I know we have discussed can be quite tricky! Great color and perspective. (Also, I don’t do Facebook so at least mention the contest here!) :)

    • Beth Parker October 3, 2012 at 8:21 am #

      Thanks, Cindy! I may have bit off more than I can chew, contest wise. I’m still looking it over. :)

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