Just Checking (2026)Acrylic painting by Irina Kurganskaya

This hyperrealistic acrylic painting captures a quiet, humorous moment of everyday curiosity. A small group of cats cautiously peers through an open wooden door, frozen in a shared instant of alert observation. Each cat has its own posture and expression, creating a gentle narrative of collective curiosity and unspoken communication.

Rendered with meticulous attention to detail, the painting emphasizes texture, light, and atmosphere: the grain of the wood, the softness of fur, and the subtle play of shadows that heighten the sense of realism. The open doorway acts as both a physical and symbolic threshold — a moment between inside and outside, safety and adventure.

Balancing realism with warmth and humor, Just Checking invites the viewer to pause, smile, and recognize a familiar scene of animal curiosity that feels intimate and universal at the same time.

Materials used:

acrylics

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 25 x 30 x 1.5cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Animals and birds

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