The Philospher Cat

The Philosopher Cat
watercolor on calfskin vellum
3″ x 3″ miniature

I never tire of watching the Siberian Tigers at the Bronz Zoo. This particular cat was sitting so stoically watching the other tigers race and around and stalk one another. I was taken with how much he reminded me of my elderly cat, who, while still sprightly, nonetheless still prefers to sit still and ‘observe’ his younger brother and sister’s shenanigans, much like this thinking cat!