Mouse Police Never Sleeps by M_Cheevy
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This image came to me while listening to an old song from the 70s of the same title by Ian Anderson/Jethro Tull. Inspirations: Arthur Rackham & Randolf Caldecott (children's book illustrators from the Golden Age). This is my third attempt at using Poser for something other than tinkering so any feedback/comments would be greatly appreciated. (Credits: JTrout Mouse, DAZ Millennium Cat)
Muscled, black with steel-green eye
swishing through the rye grass
with thoughts of mouse-and-apple pie.
Tail balancing at half-mast.
...And the mouse police never sleeps ---
lying in the cherry tree.
Savage bed foot-warmer of purest feline ancestry.
Look out, little furry folk!
He's the all-night working cat.
Eats but one in every ten ---
leaves the others on the mat.
...And the mouse police never sleeps ---
waiting by the cellar door.
Window-box town crier;
birth and death registrar.
With claws that rake a furrow red ---
licensed to multilate.
From warm milk on a lazy day
to dawn patrol on hungry hate.
...No, the mouse police never sleeps ---
climbing on the ivy.
Windy roof-top weathercock.
Warm-blooded night on a cold tile.
-- Ian Anderson
Comments (12)
starlightpainter
LOL Very cute. Love the mouse.
M_Cheevy
Thanks for the feedback. The mouse was a freebie by JTrout (think I found it here actually). Also there is a chipmunk morph for it. M.
chc16
Cool! Cats have a 6th sense about mice (and lizards).
bpclarke
Adorable! I love the sneaky way he's playing sleeping kitty. Excellent work. Bunny
GreyPixel
Oh this is absolutely gorgeous!! Most creative!! I love it!! Adorable 10+!
RubyT
Too cool! Excellent work!
M_Cheevy
Wow! Let it never be said this place is short on encouragement! Thanks for the feedback... don't know if I should quit my day job yet but I'll have fun make some more... I don't know why I've been listening to Tull lately, maybe nostalgia as I turned 44 today, but I've picked up an idea for my next image, from his song "No Lullaby" ---- So come out fighting with your rattle in hand. Thrust and parry. Light a match to catch the devil's eye. Bring a cross of fire to the fight. And let no sleep bring false relief from the tension of the fray. Come wake the dead with the scream of life. Do battle with ghosts at play. Gather your toys at the call-to-arms and swing your big bear down. Upon our necks when we come to set you sleeping safe and sound. - Ian Anderson
water
Very well done !
morin3000
Beautiful cat !!! I really like the bright bold colors in this !!! Excellent artwork!!!*****!!!
Mondwin
Fabulous and really lovely image Dear Friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Hamiltongraphics
I love your cat. You do such a good job. 5+
giulband
WOW !!! Great concept and absolutely well realized image !!!!!!