Caught Red-Pawed! (2026) Original Watercolour by Olga Beliaeva Watercolour

A mischievous ginger cat has been caught in the act — his face still covered in sour cream, while the evidence sits right beside him.

This playful original watercolour captures a very familiar moment of feline mischief. The real focus of the painting is the cat’s expression: his wide eyes, slightly lowered ears, whiskers and little mouth all work together to convey a mixture of surprise, curiosity and unmistakable guilt.

I wanted to preserve the spontaneous, humorous character of an everyday scene while paying close attention to the details that make a cat’s personality come alive. The cool blue kitchen surface and soft background provide a gentle contrast to the warm orange fur, making the cat the clear centre of the composition.

“Caught Red-Pawed!” is an original, hand-painted watercolour for cat lovers and collectors who enjoy character, humour and storytelling in art.


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Materials used:

watercolour

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 31 x 41 x 0.1cm (unframed)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Animals and birds