A tortoiseshell short-haired cat, Tia, sitting on a windowsill, with her reflection visible in the glass. The room and curtains are ochre, while trees and a lamppost can be seen through the window.

The reference photo had a fascinatingly limited color palette, which allowed me to complete the painting using just five oil paints:

• Daler Rowney Georgian Oil - Titanium White

• Daler Rowney Georgian Oil - Yellow Ochre

• Daler Rowney Georgian Oil - Sap Green

• Jackson’s Artist Oil Colour - Raw Umber

• Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Colours - Italian Green Umber No 132