Carla René, CPSA
@glittercatstudios.bsky.social
Award-winning/published coloured pencil artist; physics/math teacher; doctorates astrophysics/math; pilot; BGI; stand-up; mum to 3 whiny, maniacal, acid-dropping-behind-my-back cats who treat me like the help. Newsletter: http://bit.ly/glittercatsignup
I'm SO pleased to announce that my third art piece was just juried into the CPSA's 33rd annual exhibition this summer in MD! This is my 3rd piece, so now I have Signature Status. Worked SO HARD for this! #art #artist #cpsa #cats
"Charlie (Ginger Tabby)" Prismacolours. Total time: 22 h 17 m.
"Charlie (Ginger Tabby)" Prismacolours. Total time: 22 h 17 m.
April 25, 2025 at 6:46 AM
New mixed-media! My first canvas, it measures 2.5' x 2.5'. It was my first time using the Ken Oliver Colorburst watercolour powders.
What do y'all think? #catlovers #catart #canvas #mixedmedia
What do y'all think? #catlovers #catart #canvas #mixedmedia
March 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
New mixed-media! My first canvas, it measures 2.5' x 2.5'. It was my first time using the Ken Oliver Colorburst watercolour powders.
What do y'all think? #catlovers #catart #canvas #mixedmedia
What do y'all think? #catlovers #catart #canvas #mixedmedia
Thank-you. I nearly lost him 2 years ago when I was trying to integrate my F3 Bengal, General Toot with them and Castillo developed a stress infection that resulted in a blockage. We had to do surgery and if it hadn't been for a friend in Canada I've never met, I couldn't have afforded to help him.
March 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Thank-you. I nearly lost him 2 years ago when I was trying to integrate my F3 Bengal, General Toot with them and Castillo developed a stress infection that resulted in a blockage. We had to do surgery and if it hadn't been for a friend in Canada I've never met, I couldn't have afforded to help him.
My Lieutenant Castillo was rescued from the parking lot of my on-campus apartment. The RA helped me get him! He'd never lived inside, so even ambient noise scared him. He began using the box once living inside, but if it has more than 1 "go" in it, he plots beside it and refuses to use it.
March 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
My Lieutenant Castillo was rescued from the parking lot of my on-campus apartment. The RA helped me get him! He'd never lived inside, so even ambient noise scared him. He began using the box once living inside, but if it has more than 1 "go" in it, he plots beside it and refuses to use it.
The necropsy revealed nothing but red nodes, but nothing definitive. I'd only had him 4-1/2 years. We tried to reverse it since you can do that in males, but that didn't work, and he passed before we got to insulin. I would have done anything for him, and still will for my others. He was my heart. 💔
March 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The necropsy revealed nothing but red nodes, but nothing definitive. I'd only had him 4-1/2 years. We tried to reverse it since you can do that in males, but that didn't work, and he passed before we got to insulin. I would have done anything for him, and still will for my others. He was my heart. 💔
"Joy on the Mountain"
Prismacolours on Fabriano Black Black. Ref: mine.
That's a little kitty enjoying auroral curatins in the full moon.
Prismacolours on Fabriano Black Black. Ref: mine.
That's a little kitty enjoying auroral curatins in the full moon.
March 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
"Joy on the Mountain"
Prismacolours on Fabriano Black Black. Ref: mine.
That's a little kitty enjoying auroral curatins in the full moon.
Prismacolours on Fabriano Black Black. Ref: mine.
That's a little kitty enjoying auroral curatins in the full moon.
February 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Brand new set finished and in my shop!
I am so proud of this one. It is a gothic Victorian #junkjournal set for your cards or journals. I'm even creating a mixed-media canvas with it right now.
Let me know what y'all think! #artjournal #art #scrapbook
glittercatstudios.etsy.com/listing/1863...
I am so proud of this one. It is a gothic Victorian #junkjournal set for your cards or journals. I'm even creating a mixed-media canvas with it right now.
Let me know what y'all think! #artjournal #art #scrapbook
glittercatstudios.etsy.com/listing/1863...
February 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Brand new set finished and in my shop!
I am so proud of this one. It is a gothic Victorian #junkjournal set for your cards or journals. I'm even creating a mixed-media canvas with it right now.
Let me know what y'all think! #artjournal #art #scrapbook
glittercatstudios.etsy.com/listing/1863...
I am so proud of this one. It is a gothic Victorian #junkjournal set for your cards or journals. I'm even creating a mixed-media canvas with it right now.
Let me know what y'all think! #artjournal #art #scrapbook
glittercatstudios.etsy.com/listing/1863...
My #wip.
"Peeking Through Winter"
My 1st time working with interference colours, produced when light waves interact. This is what produces the pink and blue hues you sometimes find in clear glass. It's also the #physics behind soap bubbles. #art #artist #coloredpencil
"Peeking Through Winter"
My 1st time working with interference colours, produced when light waves interact. This is what produces the pink and blue hues you sometimes find in clear glass. It's also the #physics behind soap bubbles. #art #artist #coloredpencil
February 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
My #wip.
"Peeking Through Winter"
My 1st time working with interference colours, produced when light waves interact. This is what produces the pink and blue hues you sometimes find in clear glass. It's also the #physics behind soap bubbles. #art #artist #coloredpencil
"Peeking Through Winter"
My 1st time working with interference colours, produced when light waves interact. This is what produces the pink and blue hues you sometimes find in clear glass. It's also the #physics behind soap bubbles. #art #artist #coloredpencil
We all just need a Bengal in our timeline to replenish the warm fuzzies we just lost from reading that.
Meet General Toot, my rescued F3.
Meet General Toot, my rescued F3.
February 14, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We all just need a Bengal in our timeline to replenish the warm fuzzies we just lost from reading that.
Meet General Toot, my rescued F3.
Meet General Toot, my rescued F3.
More art.
"A Day at the Carnival" was my first still life. Inspired by my mamaw's carnival glass collection.
Prismacolours on Fabriano Artistico extra-white hot-pressed 140-lb. watercolour paper. Ref photo: used with permission of Sally Robertson.
#art #artist #coloredpencilart #stilllife
"A Day at the Carnival" was my first still life. Inspired by my mamaw's carnival glass collection.
Prismacolours on Fabriano Artistico extra-white hot-pressed 140-lb. watercolour paper. Ref photo: used with permission of Sally Robertson.
#art #artist #coloredpencilart #stilllife
February 9, 2025 at 12:49 AM
More art.
"A Day at the Carnival" was my first still life. Inspired by my mamaw's carnival glass collection.
Prismacolours on Fabriano Artistico extra-white hot-pressed 140-lb. watercolour paper. Ref photo: used with permission of Sally Robertson.
#art #artist #coloredpencilart #stilllife
"A Day at the Carnival" was my first still life. Inspired by my mamaw's carnival glass collection.
Prismacolours on Fabriano Artistico extra-white hot-pressed 140-lb. watercolour paper. Ref photo: used with permission of Sally Robertson.
#art #artist #coloredpencilart #stilllife
Don't know why that listing didn't show a preview, so here's a teaser!
February 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Don't know why that listing didn't show a preview, so here's a teaser!
More new papers from the newest #junkjournal coming up. Let me know if you like them!
BTW, do you guys actually use those folios that some shops are making? Or do you use store-bought journals? Thanks.
#digitalpapers #mixedmedia #scrapbooking
BTW, do you guys actually use those folios that some shops are making? Or do you use store-bought journals? Thanks.
#digitalpapers #mixedmedia #scrapbooking
February 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
More new papers from the newest #junkjournal coming up. Let me know if you like them!
BTW, do you guys actually use those folios that some shops are making? Or do you use store-bought journals? Thanks.
#digitalpapers #mixedmedia #scrapbooking
BTW, do you guys actually use those folios that some shops are making? Or do you use store-bought journals? Thanks.
#digitalpapers #mixedmedia #scrapbooking
Annnnnd another new junk journal kit just began. Here's a few of the pages from it. What do y'all think?
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #scrapbooking #cardmaking
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #scrapbooking #cardmaking
February 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Annnnnd another new junk journal kit just began. Here's a few of the pages from it. What do y'all think?
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #scrapbooking #cardmaking
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #scrapbooking #cardmaking
When the chicken is *just* out of reach.
General Toot, my rescued F3 Bengal. #cats #bengals #generaltoot
General Toot, my rescued F3 Bengal. #cats #bengals #generaltoot
February 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
When the chicken is *just* out of reach.
General Toot, my rescued F3 Bengal. #cats #bengals #generaltoot
General Toot, my rescued F3 Bengal. #cats #bengals #generaltoot
New card just created using my "Journal de bordel violette" junk journal kit now in my Etsy shop: glittercatstudios.etsy.com/listing/1867...
Let me know what you think!
#junkjournal #cardmaking #artist #digitalpaper
Let me know what you think!
#junkjournal #cardmaking #artist #digitalpaper
February 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
New card just created using my "Journal de bordel violette" junk journal kit now in my Etsy shop: glittercatstudios.etsy.com/listing/1867...
Let me know what you think!
#junkjournal #cardmaking #artist #digitalpaper
Let me know what you think!
#junkjournal #cardmaking #artist #digitalpaper
2 of my paintings were chosen for a gallery exhibtion, so General Toot went with me to drop them off! (Paintings included.)
February 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
2 of my paintings were chosen for a gallery exhibtion, so General Toot went with me to drop them off! (Paintings included.)
February 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I *just* dropped off my pieces for the "Art of the Upper Cumberland" exhibition that opens February 3 at Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery. Jurors said they scored VERY high!
Opening reception is Friday, February 7 from 5-7. See you there!
youtube.com/shorts/Z-HXF...
#cookeville #art #exhibition
Opening reception is Friday, February 7 from 5-7. See you there!
youtube.com/shorts/Z-HXF...
#cookeville #art #exhibition
February 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I *just* dropped off my pieces for the "Art of the Upper Cumberland" exhibition that opens February 3 at Cookeville Art Studio and Gallery. Jurors said they scored VERY high!
Opening reception is Friday, February 7 from 5-7. See you there!
youtube.com/shorts/Z-HXF...
#cookeville #art #exhibition
Opening reception is Friday, February 7 from 5-7. See you there!
youtube.com/shorts/Z-HXF...
#cookeville #art #exhibition
A ilttle fuzzy cuddle puddle to warm up your cold, rainy Friday. And because you need cats in your timeline.
Marbled tabby in the back: Yumyum, the foodie
Grey/white: Lieutenant Castillo, the comic relief
F3 Bengal: General Toot, the Kraken
#cats #bengals #badstudioassistants #glittercatstudios
Marbled tabby in the back: Yumyum, the foodie
Grey/white: Lieutenant Castillo, the comic relief
F3 Bengal: General Toot, the Kraken
#cats #bengals #badstudioassistants #glittercatstudios
February 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A ilttle fuzzy cuddle puddle to warm up your cold, rainy Friday. And because you need cats in your timeline.
Marbled tabby in the back: Yumyum, the foodie
Grey/white: Lieutenant Castillo, the comic relief
F3 Bengal: General Toot, the Kraken
#cats #bengals #badstudioassistants #glittercatstudios
Marbled tabby in the back: Yumyum, the foodie
Grey/white: Lieutenant Castillo, the comic relief
F3 Bengal: General Toot, the Kraken
#cats #bengals #badstudioassistants #glittercatstudios
I have finished the "Journal de borde violette"!
Here's 4 of the 6 big luggage tags I did tonight, but it has lots more goodies included. This set will be in my Etsy shop on Saturday for download. Go see my other junk journal kits! gilttercatstudios.etsy.com
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #stationery
Here's 4 of the 6 big luggage tags I did tonight, but it has lots more goodies included. This set will be in my Etsy shop on Saturday for download. Go see my other junk journal kits! gilttercatstudios.etsy.com
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #stationery
January 30, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I have finished the "Journal de borde violette"!
Here's 4 of the 6 big luggage tags I did tonight, but it has lots more goodies included. This set will be in my Etsy shop on Saturday for download. Go see my other junk journal kits! gilttercatstudios.etsy.com
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #stationery
Here's 4 of the 6 big luggage tags I did tonight, but it has lots more goodies included. This set will be in my Etsy shop on Saturday for download. Go see my other junk journal kits! gilttercatstudios.etsy.com
#junkjournal #digitalpapers #stationery
Done w/all 8" x 8" papers, all ATC cards, & 2 postcards.
"Journal de bordel violette" will be available next week once all ephemera are done. In meantime, go see what I already have!
Let me know what you think of these. glittercatstudios.etsy.com
#digital #junkjournal #french #stationery
"Journal de bordel violette" will be available next week once all ephemera are done. In meantime, go see what I already have!
Let me know what you think of these. glittercatstudios.etsy.com
#digital #junkjournal #french #stationery
January 29, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Done w/all 8" x 8" papers, all ATC cards, & 2 postcards.
"Journal de bordel violette" will be available next week once all ephemera are done. In meantime, go see what I already have!
Let me know what you think of these. glittercatstudios.etsy.com
#digital #junkjournal #french #stationery
"Journal de bordel violette" will be available next week once all ephemera are done. In meantime, go see what I already have!
Let me know what you think of these. glittercatstudios.etsy.com
#digital #junkjournal #french #stationery
New junk journal pages just finished! More coming as I have time and sanity.
#junkjournals #digitalpapers #printables #handmade
#junkjournals #digitalpapers #printables #handmade
January 27, 2025 at 6:38 AM
New junk journal pages just finished! More coming as I have time and sanity.
#junkjournals #digitalpapers #printables #handmade
#junkjournals #digitalpapers #printables #handmade
Not that any of my followers are even noticing anything I post, I will post for myself.
After being burned out this week from creating so many cards, I sat watching an X-Files marathon & created the first page from my next digital junk journal. Hope you like!
#junkjournal #digitalpaper #scrapbook
After being burned out this week from creating so many cards, I sat watching an X-Files marathon & created the first page from my next digital junk journal. Hope you like!
#junkjournal #digitalpaper #scrapbook
January 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Not that any of my followers are even noticing anything I post, I will post for myself.
After being burned out this week from creating so many cards, I sat watching an X-Files marathon & created the first page from my next digital junk journal. Hope you like!
#junkjournal #digitalpaper #scrapbook
After being burned out this week from creating so many cards, I sat watching an X-Files marathon & created the first page from my next digital junk journal. Hope you like!
#junkjournal #digitalpaper #scrapbook
He may not have made it into the finals for America's Favourite Pet, but that's OK. General Toot's now rocking the month of June for the PawPrint's 2025 calendar!! Feeling parent-proud!
www.thepawprint.store is a small family business, so support them.
MY BOY'S A SUPER-MEOWDEL!!! #cats #bengals
www.thepawprint.store is a small family business, so support them.
MY BOY'S A SUPER-MEOWDEL!!! #cats #bengals
January 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
He may not have made it into the finals for America's Favourite Pet, but that's OK. General Toot's now rocking the month of June for the PawPrint's 2025 calendar!! Feeling parent-proud!
www.thepawprint.store is a small family business, so support them.
MY BOY'S A SUPER-MEOWDEL!!! #cats #bengals
www.thepawprint.store is a small family business, so support them.
MY BOY'S A SUPER-MEOWDEL!!! #cats #bengals