Nasty Woman

Nasty Woman. Oil on panel, 6" x 6". ©2019.

Lily the Studio Cat is a very sweet girl when she's not an absolute raging bitch. She's one of those psycho kitties that can't get enough snuggles and attention until she randomly decides to hiss and claw you.

Last week when I brought a gentle, cat-friendly dog by the studio, Lily invented a move I like to call the Flying Halloween Sixteen Claw Ricochet. She somehow, while holding that classic arched-back Halloween-kitty pose, managed to fly at the dog, claws bared, and make contact with all four feet before bouncing off and tearing across the porch.

Anyway, I'm quite happy with this painting because it says all there is to say about Lily's personality.