A set of lovely commissions brought me to paint the brother and sister team Victor and Victoria. This is Victoria. She is an 8-pound beauty with medium to long elegant fur and a gentle nature. Her coat is thin and smooth to the touch and it always stays that way from her grooming. She is built light and small boned, but also agile. Victoria has a unique feature – her eyes are yellow with teal/green coloring just outside the pupil. Her two toned eyes, the same pattern in each eye, is almost unheard of in felines. With her interesting eyes is an interesting personality. Victoria is a timid cat and spooks at most sounds. She tends to watch from a distance rather than get in the action. However, when most cats flee she will stand her ground with a nerve of steel. To strangers Victoria is an indifferent feline, but to her owner Rebecca she is a loving companion. She will sit in her lap, purr to no end, and rub her head forcefully. She’ll even play fetch, but won’t go so far as to beg for treats. Her intelligence is more evident in how she meows – though scratchy sounding, she talks often and will respond to Becky’s voice and attention. It is as if she understands her words and is trying to express her own back. Quite possibly, she does understand! “Victoria” 8x10” acrylic on wooden panel. © Cara Bevan 2009