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Hi, Chuck!  Thanks so much for stopping by.  

Thanks for the comment Carlos; glad you like it.

A lovely low-key portrait. I especially like the way her crocheted top has elements that echo the leaves in the background (which itself has a nice patch of light and dark "lace" on the RH side). Her connection with the photographer/viewer is very strong, too, with a nice ambiguity in terms of her expression and pose (lots of possible interpretations, which I like).

LOL, Carlos; your interpretation is spot on She is certainly queen of her castle now, but she was once a scrawny stray who cleverly adopted us, moved right into her new quarters and seems to have no desire to go back outside. She loves to gaze out the window, though! Thanks so much for the comment.

An honest, thoughtful and even poetic critique--thank you for that. I don't disagree strenuously, if at all, with the characterizations of "contrived" or "funereal." This one is certainly not reflective of my usual optimistic, Pollyana-ish outlook, and taps into a more somber mental place due to various life circumstances of late. I'm glad to have photography as an outlet, though. I really appreciate you taking the time to visit and to offer your thoughts on this one. I'll take a candid and insightful critique every day over 100 with empty words of praise.