Linux

First commissioned piece since moving here. This is my first oil painting in YEARS! Erdem and I are currently in izmir with his aunt and uncle. This is a painting for them, commissioned by Erdem's parents. There are thousands of street cats in Turkey. I like to say there are wild cats because it sounds more fun. Anyway, there are loads of cute ones and plenty that are too scared of people to even be pet. Linux was the runt of a litter and was brought into the house because she was picked on by her siblings and was never able to get to the food bowls outside. Erdem's aunt felt she needed to protect her and that's just what she did.  Linux now lays around all day in a white arm chair. She is still scared of people at times and she has the funniest little face.