This is an original abstract Artwork created by Leonard Matte.
He has a write up about the story for his subject matter:
Anybody nearby needs to beware of kitten when near Muffy. Just look into her eyes and you can see that she is on alert, until it is time for a well deserved cat nap, of course.
This work is created with Acrylic paints on a Double Beveled Gallery Canvas.
A close-up painting of a fluffy cat fills the frame, rendered in a textured, expressive style that gives the scene a soft, almost dreamlike feel. The cat is lying down with its front paws tucked beneath its body, its posture calm but alert. Its face is turned slightly toward the viewer, and its large yellow eyes hold a direct, watchful gaze. The fur is richly detailed in strokes of white, gray, black, and warm brown, creating a beautiful mottled pattern across the head and back.
The background is a muted blue, brushed with visible swirls and layered strokes that make the whole image feel painterly and handcrafted. The cat’s white chest and paws stand out against the darker tones around it, while the pink nose and delicate whiskers add a gentle, lifelike touch. Overall, the image conveys quiet attentiveness and a cozy stillness, with the artistic texture giving the cat a soft, almost luminous presence.
Leonard makes the canvases for these pictures himself, they have a double beveled angle that comes out to a point. On these pictures, he has decided to tonally change the colours on the edges slightly to make the picture have the "feel of a frame without a frame".
This piece was created in 2026.
The size of the piece is 22" tall by 32" wide.