This is a painting of a cat who spent Christmas night outside.
While the city behind him is warm, lit, and decorated, he is standing in the cold. The snow has already settled on the ground. His mustache is frozen. There are lights on the trees, windows glowing in the distance — signs of celebration happening somewhere else.
I painted this moment because not everyone is inside on holidays. Not everyone is warm. Some wait quietly in the cold while others celebrate without noticing.
This work is not about sadness alone — it is about presence. The cat doesn’t cry. He doesn’t move. He stays.
It is a simple winter moment, seen from the outside.
Digital painting created in ArtSet.