Painting description

Total size including frame: 35×35 cm. When the afternoon turns sugary and leisurely, even the cat sits at the table like an old friend. Green eyes watch over the cup, as if guarding the secret of all the world's desserts—or perhaps just dreaming of a blue fish waiting on a plate. It's the kind of moment that comes without merit or plan. Simply being there, breathing, and savoring the silence that smells of cherries, tea, and shimmering light. The painting was created using impasto, with a thick, palpable oil paint texture. The layers were applied with a palette knife, creating an effect of plasticity, shimmer, and rhythmic movement of colors. The edges of the impasto are intentionally left distinct so that natural light breaks across them and changes the image depending on the time of day. The figure of the woman and her accompanying cat is constructed through contrasting planes of color—from warm oranges and reds to cool turquoises and blues. The cat's dark furries possess a depth of purple, broken by streaks of ultramarine, which, when lit, create subtle reflections. The background elements were deliberately simplified into geometric stripes to lend a slightly surreal narrative and enhance the characters' presence. The paint texture not only describes the shapes but also creates a mood: the afternoon becomes tangible, as if you could touch its sweetness with your fingertip. The frame is a durable part of the composition—chosen specifically for this painting, in a classic gold tone, emphasizing the color contrast and lending the scene the feel of a miniature theatrical performance.