BZTAT's Schtuff

I’m in sort of a precarious position here. 🙀#ellie #lilschtuffs #cesar #immabouttogetcaughtincrossfire https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_I_nJuBXI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

No, Tibs, coffee is not for cats! #acatnamedantibes #tortiecats #tortitude (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoxeiszOa9X/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Remember these two downtown Canton murals? I painted them in 2010 and 2011. Both are in great need of being refurbished. People have offered to contribute to a campaign to raise funds for the refurbishing process, but I have waited to build a campaign until I had a plan. Guess what? I now have a plan!!! I have a group of high school students who want to help me do this as a community project. They also are busy helping me design a new mural to go on an exterior wall by my studio. These students are amazingly talented, and they show how persons with disabilities can do incredible things. These guys are the coolest cats in town!!! A grant from @artpossibleohio is helping make this project possible, and we are VERY grateful!We will need more funds to cover material costs, however, and we hope you will help us with that. Any little bit will help, and it will let you be a part of the process. Stay tuned. I’ll be putting a crowd fund campaign together this week, and I hope to launch it soon! By the way, I already have an anonymous donor who has contributed $1,500. We’re gonna do this!!! #muralproject #catmural #coolestcatsintown #createthepossibilites #letsdothis #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoYPgnjvWJT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Good morning. #gottalovegoats #goats https://www.instagram.com/p/CoIHa9jOLZ6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

She’s not a particularly good live model if I’m being honest. 😼 I am working with a group of students who drew images of Antibes as best as they could today. I’ll tell you more about these amazing young artists in the coming days. We have an upcoming project that you are absolutely going to LOVE! #catnamedantibes #studiocat #bztatcats #teachingartist (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFqBBaOscH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Things I have learned over the years: 🎨🎨🎨 Life is an adventure! Live it, love it, write about it, and make fabulous pictures about it. 🎨🎨🎨 You don’t grow younger, and that’s a good thing. 🎨🎨🎨 Living with cats keeps you humble and real. Crazy cat lady is the best kind of crazy, and crazy is a good thing. 😺🎨😺🎨 Technology is a tool. You needn’t fear it. Keep it in perspective, and use your tool in the best, most creative way that you can. 🎨👩‍💻🎨📲 Doing big things that touch a lot of people is possible and it’s important. DO IT. 🎨🎨🎨 Doing big things that touch only one or two people is possible and it’s important, too. DO IT. 🎨🎨🎨 Side gigs aren’t diversions. They color in those empty spaces you didn’t know that you had. 🎨🎨🎨 You can do great things without doing it all. Genius lies in letting others take your vision to new heights. 🎨🎨🎨 COLOR IS EVERYTHING. Color is love. Color your world at every possible moment. 🎨🎨🎨 ❤️❤️❤️ #wordsofwisdom #bztatptg #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn24hZlOCuM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Things I have learned over the years: 🎨🎨🎨 Life is an adventure! Live it, love it, write about it, and make fabulous pictures about it. 🎨🎨🎨 You don’t grow younger, and that’s a good thing. 🎨🎨🎨 Living with cats keeps you humble and real. Crazy cat lady is the best kind of crazy, and crazy is a good thing. 😺🎨😺🎨 Technology is a tool. You needn’t fear it. Keep it in perspective, and use your tool in the best, most creative way that you can. 🎨👩‍💻🎨📲 Doing big things that touch a lot of people is possible and it’s important. DO IT. 🎨🎨🎨 Doing big things that touch only one or two people is possible and it’s important, too. DO IT. 🎨🎨🎨 Side gigs aren’t diversions. They color in those empty spaces you didn’t know that you had. 🎨🎨🎨 You can do great things without doing it all. Genius lies in letting others take your vision to new heights. 🎨🎨🎨 COLOR IS EVERYTHING. Color is love. Color your world at every possible moment. 🎨🎨🎨 ❤️❤️❤️ #wordsofwisdom #bztatptg #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn24hZlOCuM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

More work on pet portraits in the Mini-Retreat (and the studio cat acting the fool). #artclass #artworkshop #petportraits (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnciQzOvLJ5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy New Year from the herd! #happynewyear #goats https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4L9lguiV6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The studio cat comes home and tries to read by osmosis. #Antibes #tortiecats #tortitude https://www.instagram.com/p/CmLDJAnO8vk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

More completed collaged art cards for the holidays! They are now available at @BZTAT Studios and also at @littlesparrowbooks! Let me know if you are interested in purchasing one/some but aren’t able to visit. Each card is a unique one of a kind art object that is signed, has a matching envelope, and is packaged in a plastic protective sleeve. 4.25” x 5.5”. #holidaycards #christmascards #handmadecards #artcards #collage #collageart #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFsNeBuyvO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Works in progress: Making more collaged art cards for the holidays. Each card will be a unique one of a kind art object that is signed, has a matching envelope, and is packaged in a plastic protective sleeve. 4.25” x 5.5”. #workinprogress #wip #holidaycards #christmascards #handmadecards #artcards #collage #collageart #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAXYWaPDcP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Studio cat Antibes glamor shot. #studiocat #tortie #tortitude #catnamedantibes https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl9n9sdPoi6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made these holiday pins years ago and still have them. I’d love for them to find homes. They are painted with a special paint with sand in it. Sadly, they no longer make the paint. They are simple but fun, about 1 1/2” in size. 4 bucks each or 6 for $20. Message me if you are interested, or stop in at @bztatstudios. #holidaypin #christmaspin #holidayjewelry #holidaygifts #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7SHmgOMMk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I made some collaged art cards for the holidays! Let me know if you are interested in purchasing one/some. Each card is a unique one of a kind art object that is signed, has a matching envelope, and is packaged in a plastic protective sleeve. 4.25” x 5.5”. #holidaycards #christmascards #handmadecards #artcards #collage #collageart #bztatart (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6eVd3OgL6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

More close-ups of some of my holiday ornaments. Sorry if there are duplicates from previous posts. I can’t remember what all I have already posted. These are different sizes and prices so just ask if you are interested in one. These are just a few of the full collection. Mssg me if you are interested in one, or better yet, stop in the gallery and see them all! #holidayornaments (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl4FDBBufvc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

More close-ups of some of my holiday ornaments. These are different sizes and prices so just ask if you are interested in one. These are just a few of the full collection. Mssg me if you are interested in one, or better yet, stop in the gallery and see them all! #holidayornaments (at BZTAT Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1hrOrOi8f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=