Cat at the Ocean – Territory – Acrylic on Canvas
October 2019, 36×48 inches / 91×122 cm

I have a cat who loves water. Everyday he demands to splash in the sink, and for 3 years I’ve rarely had a shower in peace without him either jumping in to run around my ankles or trying to lick water off of me when I’m not paying attention. The one thing I still have not done is introduce him to the ocean. Be it time, or the fact that a lot of beaches nearby don’t allow pets, I have talked about taking him for years but am all talk. I wonder how he would act and react. Knowing cat tendencies it will probably be rather anticlimactic as it probably would just appear as a giant litter box. But I live for little moments like when I see his grumpy little face light up in excitement or his long tail curl up in happiness. I love that with our move it has given both of our cats more freedom and territory, but I still worry about him getting out and not coming back. I suppose I still see him so much as something I need to protect and not a companion who could actually take care of himself – which he’s somewhat proven.

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