What’s that? Carole’s wonderful drawing challenge
The other day Robert and I were out in the field test driving my Land Rover and our neighbour Polly came to see and ask if we wanted some fresh eggs from her chickens.
We were delighted and walked with her to the chicken coop.
We looked in on the girls and I said, “what’s that?” It looked like a shiny black bead looking directly at me from under the steps of the coop. It blinked and revealed itself to be the eye of a rat!
This rat wasn’t going to give up his eggs for anyone…oh no!
But we had Polly’s huge dog with us, (and he wanted an egg), and so eventually the rat saw the game was up and hopped away giving us the middle claw.
And me without my camera. 🙁
Today, I took a piece of lino and carved that daemon rat on it to show you exactly what he looked like…to the minutest detail!
I printed him on a piece of newspaper with the article, “The Value of Disrespect.”
It seemed to fit…lol.
Also yesterday I took this photo. Any idea what that is?
It’s the after effects of a huge military jet from a nearby RAF base disturbing a cloud. Cool, isn’t it?
Sharing with Carole and all the gang. 😀 Pop over when you have a chance and see other wonderful interpretations of the theme.
Carole
Ewwwww cheeky rat! I love that you made a lino print of it. And you choice of article was perfect!
Very cool cloud slice. We have a military airport near us and haven’t seen anything quite like this.
Thanks for joining us this week.
Sally
Yikes a rat! Love that you turned him into art….. & shared his story! Did you get your eggs in the end? I bet they were all the better after rescuing them from the rat.
Tammie
your rat is amazing
such a gorgeous stamp
and wonderful story
so perfectly inspired by our theme
woolf
hee hee hee… you hold riddles dear on your post here. and did that rat really have bat’s wings? you made him look fierce, they do scare us, don’t they? the sky effect of RAF is brilliant, i could never have guessed that and conjured up all sorts of weather conditions that will kill us. yeah, sometimes, i am in fear. other times though… ;))) n?
eric
What a wonderful interpretation of the theme. I like the combination of text and image. Great sky photo too! eric
Ariane Reichardt, Rose
Gosh! What’s that?!
Veronica, you have transformed a daemon rat into a beautiful creature (as you do with your Landy 🙂 Fantastic!
And, it’s your birthday today! Happy birthday! all the best and love!
xo Ariane.
dawnsrays
I love your carving and that rift in the cloud, wow what a great moment to get on camera.
Barbara Bee
Dear Veronica, I really enjoyed your story with the daemon rat and your stamp turned out totally cool. And the cloud effect is totally stunning. Wow!
All the best to you!.
xo barbara bee
Patrice A.
iek!a rat!!
but what a fine print you made of it!!!
more or less you did with that landrover!
wauw…. i would love to find such a treasure
thinking ‘what’s that?’ ;^))
x
Patrice A.
sus
What a unique response to our theme, V!!! I am smiling!
-sus
vastlycurious.com
A rat with wings is an anomaly indeed ! I will wander over to Carole’s blog through your crack in the sky!
daryledelstein
that is oddly cool … and your demon rat is a hoot