Sitting perched and waiting, this cat is ready pounce. The simple neutral colors contrast with traditional design elements embedded into the background. This kitty''s face and chest is adorned with mother of pearl capiz shell. The artist then hand-paints stripes on top of the shell. The butterfly sitting on its tale adds a sense of movement to this piece leading to the bemused smile on the face of the cat.

The basic frame of the cat is created using tin, which is powder coated with a black finish. The frame is reinforced using tin wire along the inner edge. Capiz is an oyster shell and the primary purpose of the oyster is as a source of food. However, the by-product, the shell, can be used for decoration. Due to it being a natural material, the natural colors of the capiz come through as tans and browns underneath the paint. The shell is then painted the bold colors you see. The entire front facing piece is carefully hand-painted.