This I did in 2002 for art class. I know I did crappy on the leaves but then again I didn't care, they wern't fun to paint and the cat is the main focal point anyway.

Also ignore the whiskers, I was on a deadline and the school the wrong brushes and crappy thick acrylic paint, and stupid me I left my personal brushes and paint at home that day.

Cat done in water color and whiskers in acrylic.