Blue Abyssinian Cat (2026) Original Oil Painting by Nimasha Perera

There is a quiet dignity in a cat's gaze, a self-possession that this portrait set out to capture. Turned slightly away, amber eyes catching the light, the cat holds a presence that is both watchful and serene.

Painted in oils, the warm coppery fur was built up in countless soft strokes, following the direction of growth, catching light along the brow, the muzzle, the delicate whiskers. The cool teal background was chosen deliberately, letting the warmth of the fur glow forward while giving the whole portrait a calm, contemplative stillness.
This is a work about affection and respect for an animal companion, rendered with the care usually reserved for a human portrait.

Materials used:

Oil on canvas panel

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 20.32 x 25.4 x 0.3cm (unframed) / 20.32 x 25.4cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Animals and birds