Cats Oil Painting on Canvass, "Lovers", 9x12, by Mercedes Franklin, Artist's Collection.

These 2 beautiful cats were mine. They have since passed & so have their 2 sweet daughters. When Noodle Pie was giving birth we kept him away worrying that he might do something rash. But he kept talking & pacing till we let him in. He cared for them just as much as their Mother. Who knew what a good Father & Mate he would be till the day he died.

This painting, along w/Oysters, Shrimp & Citrus, has been accepted in the 54th Bay Annual Juried Art Show running through April 14th 2017.