A Plethora of Cats, Dr. Seuss, Liberty

545 pieces.  I think this might be the best Liberty I've done, certainly the best with standard pieces (instead of Nautilus or Butterflies by Alex Beard, which have unusual repeating patterns).  Partly this is about the visual interest of the picture, but also the pieces had a bit more complexity than the usual Liberty, not just with the Seussian whimsies but also scattered throughout.  For example, there are a few multi-piece constructions; I don't even know what all of them are.  And there are two multi-piece cats--or almost; there's almost a full outline of a cat and then it kind of melts into the rest of the puzzle, which feels thematically appropriate.  5/5

starting out

closeup on some of the Seussian whimsies

partially complete

closeup on the cat near-outlien

finished

Audubon, Carolina Parakeets, Artifact

422 pieces.  Bird-feet connectors.  A well-done Artifact puzzle with some nice bird shapes and good colors.  4/5

starting out

some progress

finished

Fireworks, Stibbett Studio

300 pieces.  Did this on Halloween between trick or treaters, so not at the usual puzzling table, which added a bit of challenge.  Small pieces, nice hand feel; not quite as difficult as the sunflower though it did take work.  Again, a very nice puzzle that would make a nice hostess gift (or souvenir for those visiting/from Washington state).  4/5

starting out

progress

finished

The New World, 1507, Optimago

800 pieces.  Unusual shape, plus the, let's say, impressionistic shape of the continents made this a fun one.  4/5

starting out

only the oceans remain

finished

Great Wave off of Kanagawa, Wentworth

1000 pieces. Quite a challenge! 4/5

starting out

progress; why is that one piece in the center missing?

finished

Casting Spells, Wentworth

274 pieces. Cute design: skulls, pumpkins, and bats. Relatively easy to do though because of the different images through the puzzle.  3/5

starting out

finished

Puzzlemonk, Drawing Hands

162 pieces. Black and white, intricate cuts, and Escher design: a true pleasure even at this small size. 5/5

Starting out

progress

finished