132cm x 101cm (52” x 40”)
Oil on linen canvas
2022

With Cindy’s Cat I hope to have captured a moment of serene intimacy, blending the ordinary with the whimsical. An Asian woman, adorned with pearly pink-white skin, sits gracefully on a couch. Her straw sun hat casts a soft shadow over her shoulder-length hair, framing her relaxed pose as she reads from her iPad. In one hand, she delicately holds a piece of chocolate near her face, savouring the pause before the next bite.

A plant in a nearby vase leans toward her, almost magnetically drawn to her tranquil energy. A window on the far side reveals a bright, idyllic spring day, casting soft, natural light into the room. This gentle illumination caresses the folds of her dress, enhancing its sensuous texture. At her legs, a playful wooden cat sculpture with raccoon-like eyes and red spots gazes directly at the viewer, to add a touch of humor and curiosity.