Our next round of the Nibblefest Art Contest begins in just over a week....!
(on the 20th)
The theme for February is
"Domestic Animals"
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| Linocut Print by Nibblefest Artist, Phare-Camp Fine Art |
'Domestic':(adj)definition:
(a.) of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family
(b.) tame, not wild
What animals best describe this description...?
You guessed it: PETS
For inspiration this month, please consider the following quote by
-Nick Trout-
(author of the book:
'Tell Me Where It Hurts:
A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon')
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“....It may be a cat,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Penny Lee Stewart |
a bird,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Patience (of Art of Patience) |
a ferret, or a guinea pig (or even a rat...???),
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Kathy Clemente |
but the chances are
high...
...that a pet will be there to pick up the slack.
...that a pet will be there to pick up the slack.
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Valerie Jeanne |
Pets devour the loneliness.
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Deb Harvey |
They give us purpose,
responsibility,
a reason for getting up in the morning,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Lynn Dobbins |
a reason for getting up in the morning,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Diane Ursin |
and a reason to
look to the future.
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Sue Taylor Perez |
They ground us,
help us escape grief, make us laugh,
and take full advantage of our weakness
by exploiting our furniture,
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| Art by Nibblefest Artist, Meredith Driscolll |
help us escape grief, make us laugh,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Heather Sims |
and take full advantage of our weakness
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| Painting by Nibblfest Artist, Lindi Art |
by exploiting our furniture,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Christine Streimer (of CES) |
our beds,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Janelle Dixon (of Dixon's Art) |
and our refrigerator.
We wouldn't have it any other
way.
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| Art by Nibblefest Artist, Kathy Clemente |
Pets are our seat belts on the emotional roller coaster of
life --
they can be trusted,
they keep us safe,
they can be trusted,
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| Painting by Nibblfest Artist, Christine Streimer (of CES) |
they keep us safe,
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Fran Brooks |
and they sure do smooth
out the ride....”
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| Art Print by Nibblfest Artist, Phare-Camp Fine Art |
~ Nick Trout,
Author and Veterinarian
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Wont you consider joining us for this month's Contest...?
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| Painting by Nibblefest Artist, Tammy Gulat |
When, starting on February 20th, artists
near and far will gather via Ebay to present their own
unique and one-of-a-kind interpretations of the theme,
"Domestic Animals"
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(Nibblefest Art Contest (NFAC), the fun and friendly, monthly-themed art
competition that begins on the 20th of each month, and is open to all. Hosted via Ebay, all Nibblefest art
entries start at just .99 cents -- fun for artists AND
collectors....!
To view upcoming monthly themes, see this post. For complete rules please visit our NFAC Facebook Page,
or check out the information on the side of this blog....)
(*Please note: The art by Nibblefest Artists featured in this post represent past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)
or check out the information on the side of this blog....)
(*Please note: The art by Nibblefest Artists featured in this post represent past portfolio works, not current NFAC entries.)
