"TC" Pet Portraits In Charcoal
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Welcome back to my Pet Portraits In Charcoal Blog! Please read on about TC, his breed, and other Pet issues…WHEN YOU FINISH…If you would like your pet, or a friends pet portrayed in an 11 x 14 in. Charcoal Portrait sent to you, (or anyone you choose), anywhere in the world, and included in one of these blog posts for the world to see… Please visit this link and get the Info! http://www.petportraitsbycy.com/?page_id=743
TC was owned by Betty from Westminster Colorado. TC”s breed, in Betty’s words is a “plain old short haired white cat”. More about this breed, and its more specific name in a moment. “TC” stands for Trash Compactor. This name came about because Betty’s daughter found this little thing at a recycling center next to a Trash Compactor machine.
TC past away a couple of years ago and is dearly missed. He lived to be 17 years old. For his first 10 years he lived with Betty’s daughter, and her husband, and then moved in with Betty shortly there after. Betty had two other cats and apparently they all got along wonderfully together. Betty says that TC was a quiet, good, social kitty.
Before moving to Betty’s house TC was living with a couple of dogs and he would get a little skittish at times. In an attempt to find a good hiding place, at one point, he almost got sheet rocked into a wall during a basement renovation. Betty’s son and son in law had to be extra careful with TC around on the construction site!
TC, as stated earlier, is considered a “Short haired plain old white cat” Now I was not able to find this particular breed in my breeders manual so I am going to figure he was either a British or American short hair. The American short hair originally came from the British breed and was introduced to the new world from Europe by working aboard the ships coming to America as mousers protecting the ships stores of supplies. They quickly developed the special characteristics needed to cope here in these different regions and climates.
TC was a beautiful cat, and from what I learned, had a wonderful life, (other then being born near the trash compactor thing of course!). He was very well cared for and loved, and for sure was blessed to end up with this family. I am honored to have had the opportunity to draw him.
Thank you for reading this Pet Portraits In Charcoal Blog. Please share this with our other cat lovers! My next Blog will be the first in my new Pet Portrait Painting, Step By Step series. Also, of course be looking for more of these Charcoal Portrait Blogs soon! Some beautiful dogs are up next! Cy
