Studio Assistant

My cat Bunny has always enjoyed watching me paint. Back when she was very young, she liked to bat at the end of my paintbrush or pen. Sometimes she'd even lounge on in-progress paintings. Since then she has taken on a more supervisory role and is now my toughest critic and harsh taskmistress. One day last fall Bun hopped up on my painting table, and she seemed to be posing for me. I took a few photos before she moved on to more pressing matters. It captured Bun's seriousness and illustrated how surprisingly small she is. In certain situations, sometimes her head can appear to be too big for her body, and that is adorable. The background includes a beloved Achewood comic and a few ceramic containers of high sentimental value.